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title: "Creating Subtasks"
url: https://help.usepixie.com/en/articles/5208632-creating-subtasks
collection: "Work: Tasks"
updated: 2026-10-12
language: en
---

# Creating Subtasks

Subtasks are the “meat” of a task - they lay out what you need to do. This article discusses adding subtasks to an ad-hoc (one-time) task, but the same types of subtasks can be added to [task templates](https://help.usepixie.com/en/articles/5208240-task-templates.md) for recurring tasks.

_Note: Employee users do not have access to task templates. But they can create one-time, ad-hoc tasks, which can be_ [_set to recur_](https://help.usepixie.com/en/articles/5208648-scheduled-tasks-setting-a-one-time-task-to-recur.md)_._

There are four types of subtasks: [instructions](https://help.usepixie.com/en/articles/5208625-instruction-subtasks.md), [automated emails and manual emails](https://help.usepixie.com/en/articles/5208629-email-subtasks.md), and internal deadlines. If you’re a workspace admin, it’s worthwhile to explore the structure of some of the default [task templates](https://help.usepixie.com/en/articles/5208240-task-templates.md) provided in your account.

Subtasks can be added while [creating a task](https://help.usepixie.com/en/articles/5208639-creating-a-task.md), or while [editing a task](https://help.usepixie.com/en/articles/5208598-editing-a-task-or-subtasks.md). The subtask creation interface depends on how the task was created or is being edited.

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/67bedd9a661ebcbc1478341b/20250226100625_8713.png)

This example users the task editor, but you’ll find an **Add subtask** button in any form of task editing.

In this example, the first subtask is a [manual email](https://help.usepixie.com/en/articles/5208629-email-subtasks.md) that will be sent to the client. Be sure to save each subtask as you add them.

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/67bedd9a661ebcbc1478341b/20250226100625_8886.png)

The second task is an internal deadline - the date before which the previous email task should be completed.

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/67bedd9a661ebcbc1478341b/20250226100625_3491.png)

The third subtask contains [instructions](https://help.usepixie.com/en/articles/5208625-instruction-subtasks.md) for the person responsible for the task. A list of actions can be formatted as a To-do list. Any task-related files can be attached here as well.

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/67bedd9a661ebcbc1478341b/20250226100625_9041.png)

The last subtask is another email to the client.

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/67bedd9a661ebcbc1478341b/20250226100626_5093.png)

Once all subtasks are added, you can begin [working your way through the task](https://help.usepixie.com/en/articles/5208621-working-through-tasks.md). Or, if changes are needed, you can [edit the subtasks](https://help.usepixie.com/en/articles/5208598-editing-a-task-or-subtasks.md).

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