TaskChute Plus

Execute tasks, don't just organize them - The path emerges where you walk

TaskChute Plus brings the revolutionary TaskChute methodology to Obsidian, transforming your task management from endless planning to continuous execution.

🌟 The TaskChute Philosophy

Traditional task management is like a map - it shows you where to go but leaves you to figure out how. TaskChute is like GPS navigation - it tells you "turn right at the next corner" and guides you through actual execution.

The Core Difference

Aspect	Todo List	TaskChute
Where to focus?	Future (Goals)	Present
Planning approach	Plan backwards from goals	Build forward from reality
Task organization	By priority	By execution order
What matters in tasks?	Completing them	Starting them
When tasks end	They disappear	They remain as logs
When stuck	Revise the plan	Refer to the record

✨ Key Features

🎯 Execution-Focused Task Management

• Automatic task detection: Identifies notes with #task tag automatically
• Real-time status tracking: Pending (⏸), Running (▶️), Completed (☑️)
• 1-minute rule: Start any task for just 1 minute to achieve zero procrastination
• Log-based routines: Build routines from actual execution patterns, not wishful thinking

⏰ Time-Based Organization

• Time slot management: Organize tasks by when you'll do them (Morning/Afternoon/Evening/Night)
• Dynamic task flow: Automatic idle task migration to current time slots
• Actual vs Estimated: Track real time spent to improve future estimates
• Daily constraints: Focus on today only - tomorrow's plan is tomorrow's problem

📊 Visual Progress & Reflection

• Daily Review: Focus/fatigue graphs with task comments
• Procrastination Heatmap: GitHub-style visualization of task procrastination

🔄 Smart Routine Management

• Flexible scheduling: Daily, weekly, monthly patterns with specific day selection
• History preservation: Maintains execution history even when routine names change
• Cross-day movement: Enable temporary rescheduling for routine tasks
• Pattern-based creation: Generate routines from successful execution logs

⚡ Frictionless Execution

• Quick capture: Create tasks with simple #task tags
• Hotkey access: Option+T (Mac) / Alt+T (Win/Linux) for today's tasks
• Drag & drop: Intuitive task reorganization with visual indicators
• Auto-completion: Smart suggestions from existing task and project names

🚀 Getting Started

Installation

1. Open Obsidian Settings
2. Go to Community Plugins
3. Search for "TaskChute Plus"
4. Install and Enable

Basic Usage

Create Your First Task

1. Create a Markdown file in TaskChute/Task/ folder
2. Add #task tag to the file
3. The task appears in TaskChute view automatically

Start Small

• Begin with just 3 tasks for today
• Focus on starting, not completing
• Track actual time, not estimates
• Build routines from successful patterns

Execute and Log

1. Open TaskChute view
2. Click ▶️ to start a task
3. Click ⏹ to stop
4. Completed tasks show ☑️
5. All executions are logged automatically

⚙️ Configuration

Access plugin settings through: Settings → Community Plugins → TaskChute Plus

Path Configuration

• Task folder: Where task files are stored (default: TaskChute/Task/)
• Project folder: Project files location (default: TaskChute/Project/)
• Log folder: Execution history storage (default: TaskChute/Log/)

Execution Log Backups

• Backup interval (hours): Minimum time between automatic JSON snapshot backups. Default is 24 hours.
• Backup retention (days): Backups older than this window are deleted automatically (default: 30 days).

📈 Advanced Features

Reminders

Get notified before your scheduled tasks begin:

• Customizable timing: Set reminder notifications minutes before task start time
• Per-task settings: Configure individual reminder times for each task
• Smart detection: Automatically skips notifications when you're actively working (typing)
• System notifications: Desktop notifications to keep you on track

Daily Review

Requires Dataview and Obsidian Charts plugins for visualization:

• Time-based focus/fatigue tracking
• Comprehensive task comment overview
• Visual progress analysis

Procrastination Heatmap

GitHub-style contribution graph showing:

• Annual task procrastination patterns
• Special blue animation for zero-procrastination days
• Click navigation to specific dates

🤝 Community & Support

• GitHub: Report issues and contribute
• Discussions: Share your execution stories and tips
• Documentation: Comprehensive guides and tutorials

📝 License

MIT License

👤 Author

Hiroya Iizuka

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Remember: TaskChute Plus doesn't help you organize tasks better - it helps you execute them. It's not about having the perfect plan; it's about taking the next step, logging it, and building from what actually works.

"The path emerges where you walk" - This is the essence of TaskChute.