New recurring date feature

[Dawn Russell]

I've returned to Trello after being persuaded by my business partner to move to Microsoft Planner.  That was a disaster! 

So back on Trello, I've been trialling the new recurring task option but many of my tasks occur fortnightly and I can't see an option for that (not even a repeat every 2 weeks like some systems have).  Would be great if a bi-weekly/fortnightly option could be added in the next round of updates please. 

Or if there is a way of setting a fortnightly recurring task, I'd love to know please.

[Liam - DevSamurai · Accepted solution]

Hi @Dawn Russell,

As of the latest available information, there is currently no native, one‑click fortnightly/bi‑weekly recurrence option for due dates in Trello.

There is a workaround where you can configure a rule that, when a card is marked done or reaches its due date, automatically creates the next card 14 days later.

Automation pattern suggests :

1. Open the board → Automation.

2. Go to Rules → Find Create automation:

   • Add Trigger:

     • “When a card is marked as complete in a card with a name containing [your card name].”

   • Action:
     • “Create a new regular card with title [your title] in list [your list]"
     • and "Set due date in 14 days.”

You can configure it to better fit your case.

This effectively gives you a recurring every 2 weeks behavior, even though the native recurring UI doesn’t say “fortnightly/bi-weekly”.

Hope it helps 🙌

Liam

[Mike - Dreamsuite Consulting]

Hi @Liam - DevSamurai 

As with many things AI and Trello, that is only half the story. 

@Dawn Russell 

You can use the above but instead of "create a new card...", simply use the actions "move the date by 2 weeks" and "mark the card as incomplete"

These two actions will replicate what the recurring date feature does but for your fortnightly cycle

[Dawn Russell]

Thank you both for your suggestions.  I'm hoping I've set up the automation correctly - guess we'll see tomorrow when that card falls due:).  I'm guessing I have to mark the card complete tomorrow to make the trigger work. Correct?

This is what my automation looks like (haven't done one before so I fuddled my way through it, but I think I followed your steps correctly):