When using search in List view, subtasks should show even if not set to "show as separate tasks"
Guy Mannerings
When using the search box in List view, any relevant subtasks should also show, even if the view is not set to show subtasks as separate tasks.
Showing subtasks as separate tasks is often impractical to use (it's busy, cluttered, and does not provide any hierarchy), so is only used infrequently.
It's also impractical and slow to change the subtask showing option to "show separate" just to perform a search.
But I still want to be able to search for subtasks and within subtasks on views that have them collapsed.
It would be great if subtasks showed if they would be relevant to the search - maybe expanded under their parent task, or maybe just as separate tasks with a breadcrumb showing.
You could have a toggle in the search, if you feel its necessary, saying "also show subtasks". Although i personally feel they should just show regardless.
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Guy Mannerings
Michael Van Doorn Is List view still you? I find that this is a frequent issue - the List search button not showing subtasks unless shown as separate.
List Search and Filters should just have a toggle option for "apply to Subtasks", so they display regardless off being shown separately.
It seems like a quick and easy win?
Michael Van Doorn
Hey, Guy Mannerings!
Will differ to Max Weiten for final thoughts & sharing of any plans to modify this behavior.
Currently filtering of subtasks within Views requires that Subtasks are shown as separate tasks. We are tracking this request here.
Thanks!
Julie Runez
I would even go one step further and say that there should be an option to include checklist items as well.