How to automate due dates for pulses based on working back from an Event Date (or other set date)

[AysiaHW (Aysia Wright)]

Hello - I’ve seen a few related posts but nothing exactly like this. We are using Monday for event planning. We have a set Event Date and need to be able to automate due dates for each item that needs to happen before that date so that once the Event Date is entered, the rest of the due dates auto-populate. This also should work for dates after the event has passed. What are the options to achieve this?

[ashley.smith]

This is exactly the use case we are looking to fix too! Did you manage to do it?

[AysiaHW (Aysia Wright)]

Not yet! I think it is possible, just have not worked out the process of how to do it

[NicoleAnton]

Hi! I found a similar discussion about this and posted a reply there, but I think it could help you too?

Automated dates in tasks working back from a deadline!

This was a super common request within our company so we came up with a workaround. I will caution that this workaround involves the subitem/task date not actually being a “date” column type, so if you will use this to work with other automations or My Work board based on the “Date”, it won’t work the same. It basically operates solely as a visual guide. We first set up our item for whatever the “event” is; with each subitem as a task that needs to happen (in your case, the powerpoint slides, o…