You could try Ctrl+d to duplicate the task prior to completion or use 
"alternate complete" (ctrl+click on the checkbox). Then edit the duplicate.

On Thursday, 8 May 2014 17:52:11 UTC+1, Joel Azaria wrote:
>
> Many times when I complete a task, I need to create another (usually 
> related) task.  It would be nice to have a quick way to do this from the 
> reminder dialogs. 
>
> For example, just now I had:
>
>
> Task - call dell pro support re: bad power adapter. 
>
> So, I make the call and task is finished.  I want to mark complete and I 
> need to create the next task:
>
> Task - Receive -dell pro support re: bad power adapter @waiting remind 2 
> days 3pm.
>
> What I typically do now is open the task, select/copy the task text and 
> then ESC.  Create a new task at the same level, paste the text and edit, 
> set reminder, etc. and then check off the done task.
>
> I think it would be easier if, like we have now there's a 'complete' 
> button on the reminder dialog - (on Win and Android, I assume ios too) -  I 
> suggest to add a button that completes the task, creates a new task in the 
> same place in the global outline and starts with a copy of the previous 
> task text.
>
> I do this very often to track/enter tasks that come out of other tasks.   
> I've gotta believe others would have tasks that come out of other tasks 
> too.   Do you?   Is this useful to you too?  Is there a better suggestion?
>
> Please discuss. 
>
>
>
>

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