Eisenhower Matrix for Obsidian

Prioritize your tasks by urgency and importance, right inside Obsidian.

Features

Feature	Description
4-quadrant matrix	Do, Schedule, Delegate, Eliminate — the classic Eisenhower layout
Task completion	Check off tasks with a single click — completed items move to a collapsible bin with timestamps
Revive or delete	Uncomplete a task to send it back to its quadrant, or delete it permanently
Drag and drop	Move tasks between quadrants on desktop. Long-press to drag on mobile
Due dates	Relative formatting (Today, Tomorrow, 3 days ago) with overdue highlighting
Inline editing	Click any task to edit its title or due date in place
Task count badges	Each quadrant header shows the number of active tasks at a glance
Undo on actions	Delete or complete a task by accident? A 5-second toast lets you undo instantly
Overflow scrolling	Quadrants scroll individually when overloaded — with a color-matched fade indicator
Syncs across devices	Works with Obsidian Sync — tasks update automatically on all devices
Mobile friendly	Responsive stacked layout with touch-friendly checkboxes and drag onboarding
Theme aware	Adapts to your light or dark Obsidian theme

Dark mode

Mobile layout

Overflow scrolling

Installation

1. Open Settings > Community plugins in Obsidian
2. Turn off Restricted mode if prompted
3. Click Browse and search for Eisenhower Matrix
4. Click Install, then Enable

Usage

Open the matrix from the ribbon icon or the command palette (Eisenhower Matrix: Open matrix).

• Add a task — tap the + button in any quadrant
• Complete a task — click the circle checkbox to mark it done
• Edit a task — click on it to change the title or due date
• Move a task — drag it to a different quadrant (long-press on mobile)
• Revive a task — click the green checkbox in the Completed section to bring it back
• Delete a task — click the x button (undo within 5 seconds)

Development

npm install
npm run dev          # watch mode
npm run build        # production build
npm test             # unit tests (Jest)
npm run test:mobile  # mobile layout tests (Playwright)
npm run screenshots  # regenerate README screenshots

License

MIT