bug reportProductivity · Project ManagementsituationalNotificationsTask ManagementSAAS

Asana Sends Notifications for Already-Completed Tasks

Asana continues sending reminders and notifications for tasks users have already marked complete, creating off-hours interruptions. This notification spam erodes trust in the tool and disrupts work-life boundaries. The bug suggests task completion state is not properly synced with the notification engine.

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