# Task Custom Field Check box default set to On/YES

**URL:** <https://community.striven.com/t/task-custom-field-check-box-default-set-to-on-yes/2918>\
**Category:** Custom Fields\
**Created:** [February 3, 2026, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.striven.com/t/task-custom-field-check-box-default-set-to-on-yes/2918 "2026-02-03T12:25:41Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.striven.com/t/task-custom-field-check-box-default-set-to-on-yes/2918/1 "2026-02-03T12:25:41Z")

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Name of Feature/Request: Task Custom Field Check box default set to On/YES

What financial, time savings, or quality of life improvements will occur from this: : To be able to set a checkbox in a task custom field to be marked as yes/on as a default when the task is created | Frequency: daily | We are wanting to implement on a task level a yes/no checkbox that defaults to on/yes when the task is made.

Attempted Solutions So Far: None Listed

Digging deep - Any additional Why behind this request / How was this accomplished before Striven in what system or software: Original Description: : We are wanting to implement on a task level a yes/no checkbox that defaults to on/yes when the task is made. | Previously accomplished: Currently in Striven a checkbox in a custom field needs to be manually marked to flag as yes or on. There is not a way to have this checkbox marked automatically and default to on/yes.

StrivenID: 6005092