Deep copy lists (cross reference other lists, or master watch list)

[Dmitrioligy]

I would like the ability to create a deep copy of a list.

Example: I have the following lists.

Me

• Master
  – #todo
  — Checklist item 1
• Work
  – #todo
  — Checklist item 2
• School
  – #todo
  — Checklist item 3

Work and school could be nested much deper deeply. This example is an over-simplification.

What I would like to do with deep copy is have school #todo and work #todo to deep copy as children under master > #todo.

If I modify work or school #todo, it updates in master.

I would need this feature because I have multiple areas in my life that have independent next step to do lists, but I would like them all to auto update in the master for a large picture view.

Sorry if this explanation is poorly written.

Tldr; deep copy nested lists so a master list can monitor child lists updates and vice versa. Or projects watch each other’s progress.

[Alan]

It sounds like you want this:

Transclusion/clone (display item in multiple places)

(Moved from Trello; you can vote for this feature and see past discussion at https://trello.com/c/zrla0Fmx/150-clone-display-an-item-in-multiple-places) This feature would allow you to “insert” an item elsewhere. This is not a copy, as the updates of the original item will be reflected everywhere that it’s referenced this way. “Clone” is a temporary name for this feature, lacking a better name. Cloning still indicates having multiple copies (in the sense of cloning an animal), but that’s not …

If so, it doesn’t exist yet but you’re not alone in wanting it.

[Dmitrioligy]

I think you are correct. I guess the proper name is symbolic link, a deep copy implies a new object. Lol being a user I may say adding symbolic links shouldn’t be difficult… Lol but I am sure there are plenty of complexities that I am unaware of.
I’ll upvote the feature if possible.

Thanks!