Using Repeat Power-up in Templates, and then amending them

Question

Hi, this is going to merge many ideas into one here.

I use templates of checklists that I want to repeat on an annual basis (for clients on anniversaries).  I have set up a template of specific checklists for each client and then archived it so it is hidden.  Each year, in the past, it has popped a new ToDo onto my board and I use Automation to set the Due Date (best method I have found).  This all went well until some of the checklists etc. were no longer needed, and some new ones were.  I amended the template in the Archive, BUT... the next year I got the same old list of ToDos.  If it is not the template that needs changing then what please?  The last ToDo?  It is only the template that has the Repeat Power-up.  Confused, and thanks in advance.

PS I have about 150 of these.

Nathan Smith_5jmh6a · Answer

Hi @James Pigott ,

As long as the card you want to create still exists it should repeat without any issues, even if the card is archived. If the archived card is up to date then it should work fine but if not removing the repeat and re-creating it should fix this for you.

James Pigott · Answer

Thanks for this. My cards are repeating, just some are following the new template and some aren't.  The repeat is set for the Archived card, and it is set out as per the new layout.  I am giving it more time in case this is just an issue with the switching over.  It does look like it is getting better, so it could be a human issue!

Nathan Smith_5jmh6a · Answer

Hi @James Pigott

There could be a few reasons this could happen, when you say the list doesn't look long enough, is this a list that all your cards are repeated to? If you're able to find which cards are missing, it might be possible for you to search your board for these and find old versions to check if a repeat is set up for them or not.