Random Task / Daily Impulse Generator from a Predefined Pool

[Addicted-To-The-Shindig]

Currently, recurring tasks trigger on fixed schedules, but there is no built-in mechanism to draw random entries dynamically from an idea pool. While routine chores are strictly scheduled, social prompts or mindful micro-tasks (e.g., calling family members, short relationship nudges, or small household challenges) work best when delivered at semi-random intervals without strict calendar coupling.

Describe the solution you'd like

A feature that allows users to maintain a dedicated "Task / Impulse Pool" alongside automated distribution logic:

1. Pool Definition: A collection or list where users can store loose ideas and prompts (e.g., "Call grandma today", "Send a short check-in message to a friend", "Quick 10-minute declutter challenge").
2. Dispatch Mechanism: A configurable trigger (e.g., daily at a specific time, weekdays only, or custom intervals) that randomly samples one (or $n$) items from the pool and surfaces it as an actionable task for the day.
3. Rotation & Cooldown: Once completed (or skipped), the item is either returned to the pool with a cooldown/reshuffle period or archived, preventing immediate repeats.

Describe alternatives you've considered

• Standard recurring tasks: Setting a daily recurring task like "Daily Impulse" guarantees the notification fires, but requires manual editing every day because it cannot dynamically pull randomized content from a backlog.
• External automation: Triggering task creation via external scripts or webhooks, which adds unnecessary friction and defeats the purpose of an integrated family planner.

Additional context

Similar to the existing randomization logic used in the meal planner for weekly recipe suggestions, extending a randomized selector to a general pool of micro-tasks/prompts would add a playful, low-pressure dynamic alongside fixed appointments and standard to-dos.

[ulsklyc]

@Addicted-To-The-Shindig Thanks for the detailed write-up.

Where it stands: tasks only repeat on a fixed schedule. The random pick you mention exists only in the meal plan, where it fills the week from your recipes.

What you describe has three parts: a pool of ideas, a draw on a schedule, and a cooldown so the same idea does not come back too soon. The question I would want to settle first is who the drawn item is for: one person, everyone, or whoever takes it. A "call grandma" nudge works differently from a household challenge.

Nothing is decided yet and there is no date. Until then, a list in Notes with the ideas plus one recurring "Daily impulse" task is the closest you get, though you pick the item yourself.