diff --git a/dooit/api/todo.py b/dooit/api/todo.py
index 73d43330..a1f46fb8 100644
--- a/dooit/api/todo.py
+++ b/dooit/api/todo.py
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@ def _add_sibling(self) -> "Todo":
             parent_todo=self.parent_todo,
             parent_workspace=self.parent_workspace,
         )
+        todo.save()
         return todo
 
     # ----------- HELPER FUNCTIONS --------------
diff --git a/dooit/api/workspace.py b/dooit/api/workspace.py
index 870a72a5..d0b72636 100644
--- a/dooit/api/workspace.py
+++ b/dooit/api/workspace.py
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ def _add_sibling(self) -> "Workspace":
         workspace = Workspace(
             parent_workspace=self.parent_workspace,
         )
+        workspace.save()
         return workspace
 
     def save(self) -> None: