How to adjust the Date Dependency:
If you use the Task Dependency feature, this article explains the latest improvements made to it.
When you change a task’s date, you can choose how dependent tasks should react. There are four options, each designed for a different project scenario.
NOTE: Only Project Admins can configure this setting.
1 - Click on the "gear" icon below the "star" icon on a project to open the "Project Settings" page. If you are inside a project, look for the "Settings" tab.
2 - Scroll down to the Date Dependency Adjustment section. In here, you will be able to select whichever setup you see fit for the entire project.
(I) - All Previous & Next Task
Best for: Planning a project in advance, ensures the entire chain of tasks shifts consistently.
How it works:
Changing a task’s start or due date automatically adjusts all its dependent tasks (both previous and next tasks) while keeping:
Task's duration unchanged
All original gaps (lag time) between tasks unchanged
Current:
→ Adding Dependency with "All previous task & next task" as the Date Adjustment:
→ Result:
(II) - Next Tasks: keep lag time
Best for: Ongoing projects with fixed lag days (e.g., delivery cycles), maintains predictable intervals between tasks.
How it works:
When you adjust a task’s due date, only the next tasks shift back and forth, and their original gap (lag time) is strictly preserved.
Always shifts subsequent tasks but preserve task spacing (lag time)
Durations are kept effectively consistent
Previous tasks are not affected
Current:
→ Adding Dependency with "Next Tasks: keep lag time" as the Date Adjustment:
→ Result:
(III) - Next Tasks: optimize dates
Best for: Ongoing projects where preventing delays is crucial. It ensures your project to stay on track, even if intervals become tighter.
How it works:
Adjusting a task’s due date causes the next tasks to shift earlier if possible.
Shifts the next tasks only if necessary
May compress or expand gaps when there’s a conflict, which causes the overall duration to change
Previous tasks are not affected
Ideal when you want the project to stay on track, even if intervals become tighter.
Current:
→ Adding Dependency with "Next Tasks: optimize dates" as the Date Adjustment:
→ Result:
(IV) - No date adjustment
Best for: Flexible projects (dates are not strict) or when you only want dependencies for sequence, not scheduling.
How it works:
Changing a task’s dates does not affect any dependent tasks.
Next and previous tasks remain untouched
You control all shifts manually
Current:
→ Adding Dependency with "No date adjustment" as the Date Adjustment:
→ Result:
Task Dependency Improvement on Timeline (Gantt Chart):
When starting a new project, it’s common to ask questions such as:
What tasks need to be completed?
Who is responsible?
How long will each task take?
How can we track progress effectively?
The updated Project Timeline now includes a Gantt Chart that displays all task dependencies across tasklists and team members. This provides a clear, visual overview of your entire project from start to finish, making planning and monitoring much easier.