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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

  1. Create a recurring task (any cadence).
  2. Attempt to update the task description/plan/body.
  3. 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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