Timeline to start automatically from date item is created

Hi

When I create an item in a group, a creation log date automatically fills. Is there no way I can get the timeline column to start from this date automatically? And then always have the end date 3 weeks later. I don’t want to purchase additional app after app!

Hi @Liza - I cannot think of a way to do this is in stock monday. General Caster would work for this and has a free tier depending on your usage.

Hi, Liza,

If you are looking for a way to automate the timeline, you can check out this app:

Best regards,
Konstantin

Hey Liza McGeer - you can actually set this up using an automation:

When an item is created,
set the Timeline to start today
and end in Number of days.

That way, the timeline kicks off from the creation date and runs exactly how you need it, no extra steps.

This kind of setup is possible with the Smart Timeline + Duration app, which extends the native timeline functionality with automation. Might be worth a look if you’re managing lots of timelines!