diff --git a/lib/messages.i18n.dart b/lib/messages.i18n.dart
index 0e63f35..0a35408 100644
--- a/lib/messages.i18n.dart
+++ b/lib/messages.i18n.dart
@@ -785,6 +785,17 @@ class ItemFormChecklistsMessages {
   /// ```
   String get repeat => """Repeat""";
 
+  /// ```dart
+  /// "Once"
+  /// ```
+  String get once => """Once""";
+
+  /// ```dart
+  /// "Delete this item once it is marked as done."
+  /// ```
+  String get onceDescription =>
+      """Delete this item once it is marked as done.""";
+
   /// ```dart
   /// "Failed to save item."
   /// ```
@@ -1421,6 +1432,9 @@ Please complete login in your browser.""",
   """checklists.itemForm.categoryCreateFailed""":
       """Failed to create category.""",
   """checklists.itemForm.repeat""": """Repeat""",
+  """checklists.itemForm.once""": """Once""",
+  """checklists.itemForm.onceDescription""":
+      """Delete this item once it is marked as done.""",
   """checklists.itemForm.saveFailed""": """Failed to save item.""",
   """checklists.itemForm.deleteFailed""": """Failed to delete item.""",
   """checklists.itemForm.deleteConfirm""": """Delete this item?""",
diff --git a/lib/messages.i18n.yaml b/lib/messages.i18n.yaml
index 29ce561..c41bf8e 100644
--- a/lib/messages.i18n.yaml
+++ b/lib/messages.i18n.yaml
@@ -145,6 +145,8 @@ checklists:
     categoryCreated: Category created.
     categoryCreateFailed: Failed to create category.
     repeat: Repeat
+    once: Once
+    onceDescription: Delete this item once it is marked as done.
     saveFailed: Failed to save item.
     deleteFailed: Failed to delete item.
     deleteConfirm: Delete this item?
diff --git a/lib/messages_de.i18n.dart b/lib/messages_de.i18n.dart
index 4682e37..0498563 100644
--- a/lib/messages_de.i18n.dart
+++ b/lib/messages_de.i18n.dart
@@ -793,6 +793,17 @@ class ItemFormChecklistsMessagesDe extends ItemFormChecklistsMessages {
   /// ```
   String get repeat => """Wiederholen""";
 
+  /// ```dart
+  /// "Einmalig"
+  /// ```
+  String get once => """Einmalig""";
+
+  /// ```dart
+  /// "Diesen Eintrag löschen, sobald er als erledigt markiert ist."
+  /// ```
+  String get onceDescription =>
+      """Diesen Eintrag löschen, sobald er als erledigt markiert ist.""";
+
   /// ```dart
   /// "Eintrag konnte nicht gespeichert werden."
   /// ```
@@ -1437,6 +1448,9 @@ Bitte melde dich in deinem Browser an.""",
   """checklists.itemForm.categoryCreateFailed""":
       """Kategorie konnte nicht erstellt werden.""",
   """checklists.itemForm.repeat""": """Wiederholen""",
+  """checklists.itemForm.once""": """Einmalig""",
+  """checklists.itemForm.onceDescription""":
+      """Diesen Eintrag löschen, sobald er als erledigt markiert ist.""",
   """checklists.itemForm.saveFailed""":
       """Eintrag konnte nicht gespeichert werden.""",
   """checklists.itemForm.deleteFailed""":
diff --git a/lib/messages_de.i18n.yaml b/lib/messages_de.i18n.yaml
index c432941..8fa82c9 100644
--- a/lib/messages_de.i18n.yaml
+++ b/lib/messages_de.i18n.yaml
@@ -145,6 +145,8 @@ checklists:
     categoryCreated: Kategorie erstellt.
     categoryCreateFailed: Kategorie konnte nicht erstellt werden.
     repeat: Wiederholen
+    once: Einmalig
+    onceDescription: Diesen Eintrag löschen, sobald er als erledigt markiert ist.
     saveFailed: Eintrag konnte nicht gespeichert werden.
     deleteFailed: "Eintrag konnte nicht gelöscht werden."
     deleteConfirm: "Diesen Eintrag löschen?"
diff --git a/lib/messages_es.i18n.dart b/lib/messages_es.i18n.dart
index 715b468..d6633b4 100644
--- a/lib/messages_es.i18n.dart
+++ b/lib/messages_es.i18n.dart
@@ -791,6 +791,17 @@ class ItemFormChecklistsMessagesEs extends ItemFormChecklistsMessages {
   /// ```
   String get repeat => """Repetir""";
 
+  /// ```dart
+  /// "Una vez"
+  /// ```
+  String get once => """Una vez""";
+
+  /// ```dart
+  /// "Eliminar este artículo cuando se marque como hecho."
+  /// ```
+  String get onceDescription =>
+      """Eliminar este artículo cuando se marque como hecho.""";
+
   /// ```dart
   /// "No se pudo guardar el artículo."
   /// ```
@@ -1431,6 +1442,9 @@ Por favor, completa el inicio de sesión en tu navegador.""",
   """checklists.itemForm.categoryCreateFailed""":
       """No se pudo crear la categoría.""",
   """checklists.itemForm.repeat""": """Repetir""",
+  """checklists.itemForm.once""": """Una vez""",
+  """checklists.itemForm.onceDescription""":
+      """Eliminar este artículo cuando se marque como hecho.""",
   """checklists.itemForm.saveFailed""": """No se pudo guardar el artículo.""",
   """checklists.itemForm.deleteFailed""":
       """No se pudo eliminar el artículo.""",
diff --git a/lib/messages_es.i18n.yaml b/lib/messages_es.i18n.yaml
index c33d997..c12726d 100644
--- a/lib/messages_es.i18n.yaml
+++ b/lib/messages_es.i18n.yaml
@@ -145,6 +145,8 @@ checklists:
     categoryCreated: "Categoría creada."
     categoryCreateFailed: "No se pudo crear la categoría."
     repeat: Repetir
+    once: "Una vez"
+    onceDescription: "Eliminar este artículo cuando se marque como hecho."
     saveFailed: "No se pudo guardar el artículo."
     deleteFailed: "No se pudo eliminar el artículo."
     deleteConfirm: "¿Eliminar este artículo?"
diff --git a/lib/messages_fr.i18n.dart b/lib/messages_fr.i18n.dart
index c2d8e35..ce73fc6 100644
--- a/lib/messages_fr.i18n.dart
+++ b/lib/messages_fr.i18n.dart
@@ -791,6 +791,17 @@ class ItemFormChecklistsMessagesFr extends ItemFormChecklistsMessages {
   /// ```
   String get repeat => """Répéter""";
 
+  /// ```dart
+  /// "Une fois"
+  /// ```
+  String get once => """Une fois""";
+
+  /// ```dart
+  /// "Supprimer cet article une fois qu'il est marqué comme fait."
+  /// ```
+  String get onceDescription =>
+      """Supprimer cet article une fois qu'il est marqué comme fait.""";
+
   /// ```dart
   /// "Impossible d'enregistrer l'article."
   /// ```
@@ -1432,6 +1443,9 @@ Veuillez terminer la connexion dans votre navigateur.""",
   """checklists.itemForm.categoryCreateFailed""":
       """Impossible de créer la catégorie.""",
   """checklists.itemForm.repeat""": """Répéter""",
+  """checklists.itemForm.once""": """Une fois""",
+  """checklists.itemForm.onceDescription""":
+      """Supprimer cet article une fois qu'il est marqué comme fait.""",
   """checklists.itemForm.saveFailed""":
       """Impossible d'enregistrer l'article.""",
   """checklists.itemForm.deleteFailed""":
diff --git a/lib/messages_fr.i18n.yaml b/lib/messages_fr.i18n.yaml
index 40f797d..aa022c4 100644
--- a/lib/messages_fr.i18n.yaml
+++ b/lib/messages_fr.i18n.yaml
@@ -145,6 +145,8 @@ checklists:
     categoryCreated: "Catégorie créée."
     categoryCreateFailed: "Impossible de créer la catégorie."
     repeat: "Répéter"
+    once: "Une fois"
+    onceDescription: "Supprimer cet article une fois qu'il est marqué comme fait."
     saveFailed: "Impossible d'enregistrer l'article."
     deleteFailed: Impossible de supprimer l'article.
     deleteConfirm: Supprimer cet article ?
diff --git a/lib/messages_he.i18n.dart b/lib/messages_he.i18n.dart
index 8751272..8c88757 100644
--- a/lib/messages_he.i18n.dart
+++ b/lib/messages_he.i18n.dart
@@ -788,6 +788,16 @@ class ItemFormChecklistsMessagesHe extends ItemFormChecklistsMessages {
   /// ```
   String get repeat => """חזרה""";
 
+  /// ```dart
+  /// "פעם אחת"
+  /// ```
+  String get once => """פעם אחת""";
+
+  /// ```dart
+  /// "מחק את הפריט ברגע שהוא מסומן כבוצע."
+  /// ```
+  String get onceDescription => """מחק את הפריט ברגע שהוא מסומן כבוצע.""";
+
   /// ```dart
   /// "שמירת הפריט נכשלה."
   /// ```
@@ -1421,6 +1431,9 @@ Map<String, String> get messagesHeMap => {
   """checklists.itemForm.categoryCreated""": """הקטגוריה נוצרה.""",
   """checklists.itemForm.categoryCreateFailed""": """יצירת הקטגוריה נכשלה.""",
   """checklists.itemForm.repeat""": """חזרה""",
+  """checklists.itemForm.once""": """פעם אחת""",
+  """checklists.itemForm.onceDescription""":
+      """מחק את הפריט ברגע שהוא מסומן כבוצע.""",
   """checklists.itemForm.saveFailed""": """שמירת הפריט נכשלה.""",
   """checklists.itemForm.deleteFailed""": """מחיקת הפריט נכשלה.""",
   """checklists.itemForm.deleteConfirm""": """למחוק את הפריט?""",
diff --git a/lib/messages_he.i18n.yaml b/lib/messages_he.i18n.yaml
index e9f242b..8011d7b 100644
--- a/lib/messages_he.i18n.yaml
+++ b/lib/messages_he.i18n.yaml
@@ -145,6 +145,8 @@ checklists:
     categoryCreated: הקטגוריה נוצרה.
     categoryCreateFailed: יצירת הקטגוריה נכשלה.
     repeat: חזרה
+    once: פעם אחת
+    onceDescription: מחק את הפריט ברגע שהוא מסומן כבוצע.
     saveFailed: שמירת הפריט נכשלה.
     deleteFailed: מחיקת הפריט נכשלה.
     deleteConfirm: למחוק את הפריט?
diff --git a/lib/models/checklist.dart b/lib/models/checklist.dart
index d1c51f5..7ac75fd 100644
--- a/lib/models/checklist.dart
+++ b/lib/models/checklist.dart
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ class ListItem {
   final String? doneBy;
   final String? rrule;
   final bool repeatFromCompletion;
+  final bool deleteOnDone;
   final int? nextDueAt;
   final int? imageFileId;
   final String? imageUploadedBy;
@@ -73,6 +74,7 @@ class ListItem {
     this.doneBy,
     this.rrule,
     required this.repeatFromCompletion,
+    required this.deleteOnDone,
     this.nextDueAt,
     this.imageFileId,
     this.imageUploadedBy,
@@ -93,6 +95,7 @@ class ListItem {
     doneBy: json['doneBy'] as String?,
     rrule: json['rrule'] as String?,
     repeatFromCompletion: json['repeatFromCompletion'] as bool,
+    deleteOnDone: json['deleteOnDone'] as bool? ?? false,
     nextDueAt: json['nextDueAt'] as int?,
     imageFileId: json['imageFileId'] as int?,
     imageUploadedBy: json['imageUploadedBy'] as String?,
@@ -113,6 +116,7 @@ class ListItem {
     'doneBy': doneBy,
     'rrule': rrule,
     'repeatFromCompletion': repeatFromCompletion,
+    'deleteOnDone': deleteOnDone,
     'nextDueAt': nextDueAt,
     'imageFileId': imageFileId,
     'imageUploadedBy': imageUploadedBy,
@@ -133,6 +137,7 @@ class ListItem {
     doneBy: doneBy ?? this.doneBy,
     rrule: rrule,
     repeatFromCompletion: repeatFromCompletion,
+    deleteOnDone: deleteOnDone,
     nextDueAt: nextDueAt,
     imageFileId: imageFileId,
     imageUploadedBy: imageUploadedBy,
diff --git a/lib/services/checklist_service.dart b/lib/services/checklist_service.dart
index 11df7ac..37bfb4d 100644
--- a/lib/services/checklist_service.dart
+++ b/lib/services/checklist_service.dart
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@ class ChecklistService {
     String? quantity,
     int? categoryId,
     String? rrule,
+    bool? deleteOnDone,
   }) async {
     return ApiClient.instance.post<Map<String, dynamic>, ListItem>(
       '/houses/$houseId/lists/$listId/items',
@@ -144,6 +145,7 @@ class ChecklistService {
         if (quantity != null && quantity.isNotEmpty) 'quantity': quantity,
         if (categoryId != null) 'categoryId': categoryId,
         if (rrule != null && rrule.isNotEmpty) 'rrule': rrule,
+        if (deleteOnDone != null) 'deleteOnDone': deleteOnDone,
       },
       fromJson: (data) => ListItem.fromJson(data),
     );
@@ -160,6 +162,7 @@ class ChecklistService {
     bool clearCategory = false,
     String? rrule,
     bool? repeatFromCompletion,
+    bool? deleteOnDone,
   }) async {
     return ApiClient.instance.patch<Map<String, dynamic>, ListItem>(
       '/houses/$houseId/lists/$listId/items/$itemId',
@@ -172,6 +175,7 @@ class ChecklistService {
         if (rrule != null) 'rrule': rrule,
         if (repeatFromCompletion != null)
           'repeatFromCompletion': repeatFromCompletion,
+        if (deleteOnDone != null) 'deleteOnDone': deleteOnDone,
       },
       fromJson: (data) => ListItem.fromJson(data),
     );
diff --git a/lib/views/checklists/checklists_controller.dart b/lib/views/checklists/checklists_controller.dart
index dd9b80a..26ea613 100644
--- a/lib/views/checklists/checklists_controller.dart
+++ b/lib/views/checklists/checklists_controller.dart
@@ -278,6 +278,7 @@ class ChecklistsController extends ChangeNotifier {
     String? quantity,
     int? categoryId,
     String? rrule,
+    bool? deleteOnDone,
   }) async {
     final item = await _checklistService.createItem(
       houseId,
@@ -287,6 +288,7 @@ class ChecklistsController extends ChangeNotifier {
       quantity: quantity,
       categoryId: categoryId,
       rrule: rrule,
+      deleteOnDone: deleteOnDone,
     );
     _items.insert(0, item);
     _checklistService.cacheItems(_currentList!.id, List.of(_items));
@@ -303,6 +305,7 @@ class ChecklistsController extends ChangeNotifier {
     bool clearCategory = false,
     String? rrule,
     bool? repeatFromCompletion,
+    bool? deleteOnDone,
   }) async {
     final updated = await _checklistService.updateItem(
       houseId,
@@ -315,6 +318,7 @@ class ChecklistsController extends ChangeNotifier {
       clearCategory: clearCategory,
       rrule: rrule,
       repeatFromCompletion: repeatFromCompletion,
+      deleteOnDone: deleteOnDone,
     );
     final index = _items.indexWhere((i) => i.id == item.id);
     if (index != -1) {
diff --git a/lib/views/checklists/item_form_view.dart b/lib/views/checklists/item_form_view.dart
index 9274935..2dfab37 100644
--- a/lib/views/checklists/item_form_view.dart
+++ b/lib/views/checklists/item_form_view.dart
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ class _ItemFormViewState extends State<ItemFormView> {
   int? _selectedCategoryId;
   String? _rrule;
   bool _repeatFromCompletion = false;
+  bool _deleteOnDone = false;
   bool _saving = false;
   TextDirection _nameDir = TextDirection.ltr;
   TextDirection _descriptionDir = TextDirection.ltr;
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ class _ItemFormViewState extends State<ItemFormView> {
     _selectedCategoryId = item?.categoryId;
     _rrule = item?.rrule;
     _repeatFromCompletion = item?.repeatFromCompletion ?? false;
+    _deleteOnDone = item?.deleteOnDone ?? false;
     _nameDir = detectTextDirection(item?.name);
     _nameController.addListener(() {
       final dir = detectTextDirection(_nameController.text);
@@ -75,6 +77,10 @@ class _ItemFormViewState extends State<ItemFormView> {
 
     setState(() => _saving = true);
     try {
+      final effectiveRrule = _deleteOnDone ? '' : (_rrule ?? '');
+      final effectiveRepeatFromCompletion = _deleteOnDone
+          ? false
+          : _repeatFromCompletion;
       if (_isEditing) {
         final item = widget.item!;
         await widget.controller.updateItem(
@@ -84,8 +90,9 @@ class _ItemFormViewState extends State<ItemFormView> {
           quantity: _quantityController.text.trim(),
           categoryId: _selectedCategoryId,
           clearCategory: _selectedCategoryId == null && item.categoryId != null,
-          rrule: _rrule ?? '',
-          repeatFromCompletion: _repeatFromCompletion,
+          rrule: effectiveRrule,
+          repeatFromCompletion: effectiveRepeatFromCompletion,
+          deleteOnDone: _deleteOnDone,
         );
       } else {
         await widget.controller.addItem(
@@ -93,7 +100,8 @@ class _ItemFormViewState extends State<ItemFormView> {
           description: _descriptionController.text.trim(),
           quantity: _quantityController.text.trim(),
           categoryId: _selectedCategoryId,
-          rrule: _rrule,
+          rrule: _deleteOnDone ? null : _rrule,
+          deleteOnDone: _deleteOnDone,
         );
       }
       if (mounted) Navigator.of(context).pop(true);
@@ -173,23 +181,34 @@ class _ItemFormViewState extends State<ItemFormView> {
               setState(() => _selectedCategoryId = cat.id);
             },
           ),
-          const SizedBox(height: 16),
-          RepeatButton(
-            rrule: _rrule,
-            onTap: () async {
-              final result = await showRecurrenceDialog(
-                context,
-                initialRrule: _rrule,
-                initialRepeatFromCompletion: _repeatFromCompletion,
-              );
-              if (result != null) {
-                setState(() {
-                  _rrule = result.rrule;
-                  _repeatFromCompletion = result.repeatFromCompletion;
-                });
-              }
-            },
+          const SizedBox(height: 8),
+          CheckboxListTile(
+            value: _deleteOnDone,
+            onChanged: (v) => setState(() => _deleteOnDone = v ?? false),
+            title: Text(f.once),
+            subtitle: Text(f.onceDescription),
+            controlAffinity: ListTileControlAffinity.leading,
+            contentPadding: EdgeInsetsDirectional.zero,
           ),
+          if (!_deleteOnDone) ...[
+            const SizedBox(height: 8),
+            RepeatButton(
+              rrule: _rrule,
+              onTap: () async {
+                final result = await showRecurrenceDialog(
+                  context,
+                  initialRrule: _rrule,
+                  initialRepeatFromCompletion: _repeatFromCompletion,
+                );
+                if (result != null) {
+                  setState(() {
+                    _rrule = result.rrule;
+                    _repeatFromCompletion = result.repeatFromCompletion;
+                  });
+                }
+              },
+            ),
+          ],
         ],
       ),
     );
diff --git a/test/helpers/test_models.dart b/test/helpers/test_models.dart
index ae15dde..874a0d9 100644
--- a/test/helpers/test_models.dart
+++ b/test/helpers/test_models.dart
@@ -161,6 +161,7 @@ ListItem makeListItem({
   String? doneBy,
   String? rrule,
   bool repeatFromCompletion = false,
+  bool deleteOnDone = false,
   int? nextDueAt,
   int? imageFileId,
   String? imageUploadedBy,
@@ -179,6 +180,7 @@ ListItem makeListItem({
   doneBy: doneBy,
   rrule: rrule,
   repeatFromCompletion: repeatFromCompletion,
+  deleteOnDone: deleteOnDone,
   nextDueAt: nextDueAt,
   imageFileId: imageFileId,
   imageUploadedBy: imageUploadedBy,