Create tasks and events that repeat on a schedule—perfect for habits, routines, meetings, and regular commitments.
By Byte Size Labs · Updated 13 April 2026
Recurring tasks and events are items that repeat on a regular schedule. Instead of creating the same task multiple times, you create it once and set a recurrence pattern.
Follow the normal task creation process
Look for a "Repeat" or "Recurrence" toggle/checkbox and enable it
Select how often the task should repeat (see patterns below)
Decide when the recurrence should stop
All occurrences will be generated and appear in your calendar
Repeats every day or every N days
Examples:
Repeats on specific days of the week, every N weeks
Examples:
Repeats on the same day each month, every N months
Examples:
Repeats on the same date each year
Examples:
Every recurring task needs to know when to stop repeating. Choose one of these options:
The task continues indefinitely until you manually delete it or disable recurrence.
Best for: Ongoing habits, regular meetings with no end date, permanent routines
The task stops repeating after a specific date you choose.
Best for: Project-related recurring tasks, temporary routines, trial periods
The task stops after it has repeated a specific number of times.
Best for: Fixed-length programs (e.g., 12-week course), limited series
Once you've created a recurring task, you can manage individual occurrences:
All occurrences of a recurring task are generated dynamically and appear in your calendar. You'll see them spread out according to the recurrence pattern you set.
Recurring tasks usually have a small repeat icon to indicate they're part of a series.
Need to skip a single occurrence? You can add exception dates:
When you edit a recurring event, Chronos asks how the change should be applied:
Example:Moving next Friday's 9am team meeting to 10am? Pick "This occurrence only" — the rest of the series stays at 9am.
When you edit a recurring task, changes apply to ALL future occurrences:
Past occurrences that have already been completed remain unchanged.
Right-click (or long-press on mobile) any occurrence of a recurring event or task and choose "Cancel event" or "Delete task". A dialog asks how much of the series to remove:
Warning:None of these can be undone. "All occurrences" removes the whole series, including future dates you haven't seen yet.
Morning exercise, meditation, journaling, or review sessions
Pattern: Daily, never ends
Standup calls, sprint planning, retrospectives, 1-on-1s
Pattern: Weekly on specific days, never ends or until project ends
Expense reports, performance reviews, invoicing, financial checks
Pattern: Monthly on specific date, never ends
Birthdays, anniversaries, annual renewals, tax deadlines
Pattern: Yearly on specific date, never ends
Gym days, training schedules, yoga classes, running routines
Pattern: Weekly on specific days (e.g., Mon/Wed/Fri), can set end date for program completion
Garden care, cleaning schedules, filter changes, car servicing
Pattern: Varies - daily/weekly for cleaning, monthly/quarterly for maintenance
Choose the right pattern
Match the recurrence to your actual needs - don't make something weekly if it's really every 10 days
Use descriptive titles
Include context that will make sense weeks or months from now
Review regularly
Check your recurring tasks monthly - delete ones you're not using anymore
Set realistic schedules
Don't create too many recurring tasks - your schedule will become overwhelming
Use end dates when appropriate
If a recurring task is temporary or project-based, set an end date to keep your calendar clean
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