Schedules and autocomplete FAQ

Can a task use more than one schedule?

No. A task uses one effective schedule at a time.

The schedule can be set directly on the task or inherited from its list or folder. A directly selected schedule takes priority over an inherited schedule.

Can several folders or lists use the same schedule?

Yes. You can assign the same schedule to any number of folders, lists, or individual tasks.

For example, separate Client work and Administration lists can both use the Work hours schedule.

Can one schedule have several slots?

Yes. A schedule can have multiple one-time and repeating slots.

The slots can use different days, times, timezones, and repeat rules. For example, the same Work hours schedule can have morning and afternoon slots.

Does autocomplete run while Nodify Calendar is closed?

For a local vault, autocomplete runs on your device while Nodify Calendar is running, including in the background. If you quit the app, local autocomplete stops.

When you start the app, autocomplete checks for relevant changes and starts a new run if it is enabled.

For a cloud vault, autocomplete runs on the server and can continue while the app is closed. The resulting task placements sync to your device when it reconnects.

Can I schedule part of a task manually?

Yes. A manually scheduled task block stays fixed and counts toward the task’s expected duration.

Autocomplete places only the remaining work. For example, if a task has an expected duration of three hours and you schedule one hour manually, autocomplete can place the remaining two hours.

Can autocomplete place a task outside its schedule to meet a deadline?

No. Autocomplete only uses slots that belong to the task’s assigned schedule.

A soft deadline allows work to be placed after the deadline, but it does not allow autocomplete to use slots from another schedule.

What happens if fixed task blocks cover the full expected duration?

Autocomplete does not create additional blocks for that task.

If the fixed blocks cover more time than the expected duration, they remain unchanged. Autocomplete treats the task as having no remaining work to place.