diff --git a/bwh_hive/bwh_hive/doctype/hive_task/hive_task.py b/bwh_hive/bwh_hive/doctype/hive_task/hive_task.py
index ee56328..79b9430 100644
--- a/bwh_hive/bwh_hive/doctype/hive_task/hive_task.py
+++ b/bwh_hive/bwh_hive/doctype/hive_task/hive_task.py
@@ -115,7 +115,9 @@ def _maybe_spawn_recurrence(self):
 		"""When a recurring task is marked Done, spawn the next instance.
 
 		Skips if the frequency is unset, the status didn't just change to Done,
-		or the computed next due date is past `recurrence_end_date`.
+		an open instance of the series already exists, or the computed next due
+		date is past `recurrence_end_date`. An overdue series rolls forward to
+		the first due date on or after today.
 		"""
 		if not self.recurrence_frequency or self.status != "Done":
 			return
@@ -124,9 +126,18 @@ def _maybe_spawn_recurrence(self):
 		if self.flags.get("recurrence_spawned"):
 			return
 
+		parent_name = self.recurring_parent or self.name
+		if frappe.db.exists(
+			"Hive Task",
+			{"recurring_parent": parent_name, "status": ("!=", "Done"), "is_archived": 0},
+		):
+			return
+
 		next_due = _add_period(self.due_date or today(), self.recurrence_frequency)
 		if not next_due:
 			return
+		while getdate(next_due) < getdate(today()):
+			next_due = _add_period(next_due, self.recurrence_frequency)
 		if self.recurrence_end_date and getdate(next_due) > getdate(self.recurrence_end_date):
 			return
 
@@ -135,7 +146,6 @@ def _maybe_spawn_recurrence(self):
 			interval_days = (getdate(self.due_date) - getdate(self.start_date)).days
 			new_start = add_days(next_due, -interval_days)
 
-		parent_name = self.recurring_parent or self.name
 		new_task = frappe.new_doc("Hive Task")
 		new_task.update(
 			{
diff --git a/bwh_hive/bwh_hive/doctype/hive_task/test_hive_task.py b/bwh_hive/bwh_hive/doctype/hive_task/test_hive_task.py
index affe9e0..9ac3cc7 100644
--- a/bwh_hive/bwh_hive/doctype/hive_task/test_hive_task.py
+++ b/bwh_hive/bwh_hive/doctype/hive_task/test_hive_task.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 
 import frappe
 from frappe.tests import IntegrationTestCase
+from frappe.utils import add_days, getdate, today
 
 EXTRA_TEST_RECORD_DEPENDENCIES = []
 IGNORE_TEST_RECORD_DEPENDENCIES = []
@@ -192,3 +193,46 @@ def test_multiple_tasks_only_archived_one_hidden(self):
 		visible_names = {t.name for t in visible}
 		self.assertNotIn(self.task.name, visible_names)
 		self.assertIn(task2.name, visible_names)
+
+
+class TestHiveTaskRecurrence(IntegrationTestCase):
+	def setUp(self):
+		self.project = _make_project("Recurrence Test Project")
+
+	def tearDown(self):
+		frappe.db.rollback()
+
+	def _open_instances(self, parent):
+		return frappe.get_all(
+			"Hive Task",
+			filters={"recurring_parent": parent.name, "status": ("!=", "Done")},
+			pluck="due_date",
+		)
+
+	def test_overdue_task_spawns_next_instance_from_today(self):
+		task = _make_task(
+			self.project,
+			"Daily Standup Notes",
+			recurrence_frequency="Daily",
+			due_date=add_days(today(), -3),
+		)
+		task.status = "Done"
+		task.save()
+
+		self.assertEqual(self._open_instances(task), [getdate(today())])
+
+	def test_reopening_and_completing_does_not_duplicate_next_instance(self):
+		task = _make_task(
+			self.project,
+			"Weekly Report",
+			recurrence_frequency="Weekly",
+			due_date=today(),
+		)
+		task.status = "Done"
+		task.save()
+		task.status = "To Do"
+		task.save()
+		task.status = "Done"
+		task.save()
+
+		self.assertEqual(self._open_instances(task), [getdate(add_days(today(), 7))])