Auto-Rescheduling

Pro users can have missed tasks automatically reschedule with intelligent timing, keeping them on the radar instead of letting them disappear.

How Auto-Rescheduling Works

If a task passes its due date without being completed or snoozed, Taskitos can automatically reschedule it for Pro users when subscriptions are enabled. If subscriptions are disabled, effective access may be broader. The new due date depends on how many times the task has been missed before.

Miss Count	New Due Date	Why
1st miss	Tomorrow, same time	Give another chance immediately
2nd miss	+2 days from original	More breathing room
3rd+ miss	+5 days from current	Significant delay to reassess
5+ misses	Moves to "Review"	Needs your attention

Why This Pattern?

The 1 → 2 → 5 day pattern gives you multiple chances to complete the task while preventing infinite postponement. If you miss it 5 times, it probably needs to be rethought entirely.

When Rescheduling Happens

Auto-rescheduling is handled by a scheduled service that checks for overdue tasks after their due date has passed. Rescheduled dates respect the task's local due time.

Example Timeline

Monday 3pm: Task "Call dentist" is due
Monday 3pm-11:59pm: Reminders sent (escalating)
After it remains overdue: Task auto-reschedules to the next due date
Next check: You see "Call dentist" in Today with its miss count updated

Manual Control

You can always snooze a task before it auto-reschedules. Snoozing gives you precise control over when it reappears.

The "Needs Review" Category

After 5 reschedules, a task moves to the "Needs Review" category. This is a signal that something is wrong - the task keeps getting postponed and needs your attention.

When a Task Hits Review, Ask Yourself:

Is this still relevant? - Maybe circumstances changed and the task is no longer needed. Delete it.
Is it too big? - Break it into smaller, more achievable tasks.
Is someone else better suited? - Consider delegating if you keep avoiding it.
Is the timing wrong? - Maybe it belongs in a "Someday" list without a due date.
Is there a blocker? - Identify what's preventing you and address that first.

Don't Ignore Review Tasks

Tasks in Review are costing you mental energy. Either commit to doing them, or make a conscious decision to remove them. Limbo is the worst state.

Miss Count Tracking

Taskitos tracks how many times each task has been auto-rescheduled. This helps you identify patterns in what you're avoiding.

Original Due Date

Taskitos remembers the original due date. The 2nd miss reschedule is calculated from the original, not the first rescheduled date.

Resetting the Counter

When you manually snooze a task, it resets the miss count. This shows you're actively managing it, not just letting it slip.

Viewing Miss Count

Tasks with multiple misses show an indicator. Click the task to see its reschedule history in the details view.

Best Practices

Prefer manual snooze over auto-reschedule - Actively choosing when to see a task again is better than letting it slip.
Check Review weekly - Don't let tasks accumulate in Review. Deal with them promptly.
Set realistic due dates initially - If you set aggressive deadlines, you'll trigger more auto-reschedules.
Use auto-reschedule as a safety net - It's there to catch what falls through, not as a primary workflow.

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