Is this reversible? Can I recover deleted subitems?

Deleted subitems cannot be recovered. If you need to preserve data, use the Archive All Subitems action instead, which removes subitems from view but keeps them recoverable.

Does this delete subitems one by one or all at once?

All subitems are removed in a single operation. You don't need to worry about partial deletion or timing issues.

What happens to connected items or dependencies linked to the subitems?

Connections and dependencies involving the deleted subitems are removed. Any mirror columns on other boards that referenced these subitems will go blank.

Action

Delete All Subitems

“Delete all subitems on the parent item”

Remove all subitems from a parent item when a trigger fires. Use for resetting recurring items, cleaning up completed phases, or starting fresh.

Use Cases

Clear all subitems on recurring items at the start of each sprint

Remove all task subitems when a project is archived

Clean up auto-generated subitems after a process completes

Real-World Example

Your weekly standup board creates subitems for each day's action items. At the end of the week, when the parent's status changes to 'Week Complete', this action deletes all the daily subitems — giving a clean slate for next week's action items to be created fresh.

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