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BUG: Cannot update recurring task plan/description ("description skipped (recurring task)")
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Since Jun 4, 2026.
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Description
Summary
Editing a recurring task’s plan/description does not persist. The UI continues showing the old plan text even after an update attempt.
Observed while trying to update a recurring Gmail triage task plan from: "~1 week old (7–8 days)" to: "anything in inbox older than 7 days (in:inbox before:today-7d)".
Expected
Recurring task description/plan should update and persist; task editor should reflect new text.
Actual
Update attempt is ignored and task remains unchanged. Internal hint/error seen: description skipped (recurring task) (appears to be a server-side guard that prevents updates).
Repro steps
- Create a recurring task (any cadence).
- Attempt to update the task description/plan/body.
- Reload / view task in UI.
Notes
- This blocks iterating on recurring automations without recreating them.
- Workaround today is to create a new recurring task and delete the old one.
Environment
- Date observed: 2026-06-04
- Timezone: IST
Evidence
- System behavior message:
description skipped (recurring task)
Please confirm whether recurring task descriptions are intentionally immutable; if not, likely a bug in update path / API validation.
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