Task Manage

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3-level task management (file/heading/list), 19 views (kanban/matrix/calendar/Gantt/task tree/statistics), batch edit task marks, supports multiple task management methods.

Why Choose Task Manage

• 19 Views: From simple lists to advanced Gantt charts, meeting diverse scenario needs
• Global Filtering: Configure once, apply to all views simultaneously
• Solution-Driven: Save multiple view configurations, switch work scenarios with one click
• Batch Editing: Batch modify task marks with snapshot rollback for safety
• Calendar & Gantt Chart: Visualize time dimensions to intuitively grasp task distribution and dependencies

Dependencies

This plugin requires the following plugin for data support:

• Tasks — Task mark parsing and editing

Please install and enable this plugin in Obsidian first.

Installation

Community Plugin Marketplace (Recommended)

1. Open Obsidian Settings → Community Plugins
2. Click Browse, search for Task Manage
3. Install and enable

Manual Installation

1. Download main.js, manifest.json, styles.css from Releases
2. Place them in <vault>/.obsidian/plugins/obsidian-task-manage/
3. Restart Obsidian and enable the plugin

Quick Start

1. Configure Task Paths

After installation, open Settings → Task Manage, add folders containing tasks in the "Task Path" field. The plugin will automatically scan Markdown files within them.

2. Open Main Panel

Click the icon in the left ribbon, or search for "Task Manage" in the command palette.

3. Choose a View

The left sidebar provides preset views:

View	Description	Use Case
Todo Tasks	Tasks that are Todo + Planned	Daily todo review
Important Tasks	High-priority (🔺⏫🔼) tasks that are In Progress	Focus on high-priority tasks
Today Tasks	Tasks due today	Handle tasks due today
Future Tasks	Tasks due within the next 15 days	Plan ahead for near-term work
All Tasks	All tasks, no filter	Global browsing or batch ops

Click ➕ New View to create custom solutions.

4. Filter & Sort

The top view configuration panel provides 7 toolbars:

Panel	Function
Filter	Status (Todo/Planned/In Progress/Done/Cancelled) + keyword search (space-separated "AND" logic) + marks (Priority/Recurrence/Dates/Unique ID/Reference ID/Tag)
Time	Dynamic slider (Day/Week/Month/Quarter/Year) + Static slider, with "Use Dynamic" linkage support
Task View	4 groups of 19 view styles (Basic/Mark/Manage/Statistics)
View Hide	Hide Recurring/Done/Cancelled/Specific Status/Priority/Description/Marked tasks
View Sort	Original order + 14 sort fields, with ascending/descending support
View Edit	Batch edit/Complete time/Mark sort/Save changes/Snapshot rollback
View Config	View name & icon/Import & Export JSON/Restore default/Delete view

All filter conditions are automatically saved and restored on restart.

View Introduction

Basic Views (List / Card / Table)

• List: Detailed mode displays full mark information, concise mode displays only descriptions
• Card: Grid layout with left color bar indicating status
• Table: Sortable table with empty columns automatically hidden

Mark Views (Status / Priority / Recurrence / Date / Tag / Unique ID / Reference ID)

Group tasks by the selected mark type (e.g., "Priority"), each group identified by an independent color bar. For example, selecting the "Priority" view groups all tasks into 5 categories: 🔺/⏫/🔼/🔽/⏬.

Management Views

Kanban

Three columns arranged horizontally: Todo / Planned / In Progress.

Matrix

Four-quadrant classification: 🔺 Urgent & Important / ⏫ Not Urgent but Important / 🔼 Urgent but Not Important / 🔽⏬ Not Urgent & Not Important.

Overdue

Grouped by overdue days (Due Today / Overdue 1 day / Overdue N days).

Timeline

Grouped by due date, displaying task distribution along a timeline.

Calendar View

Five views: Year / Quarter / Month / Week / Day:

• Year View: Heatmap, color intensity indicates task density
• Quarter View: 7 columns, task bars
• Month View: 7 columns, task bars
• Week View: 7 columns, task bars
• Day View: Card list

Interactions: Click date header to jump to Day View, double-click task bar to jump to source file, hover to show full information.

Gantt Chart

• Left task tree + right timeline
• Task bars colored by execution status
• Dependency arrows (⛔ mark) automatically drawn
• Hold Alt and scroll mouse wheel to zoom timeline, drag blank area to pan
• Click ➤ button to automatically locate task bar
• Click task bar to jump to corresponding task tree node in the left panel

Task Tree

Three-level display: File → Heading → List Task:

• Collapse/expand nodes
• Progress bar showing subtask completion status
• Supports parent-child relationships between tasks (YAML 父任务 + Wiki link)

Statistics Views

• Mark Statistics: 6 pie charts, counting Status/Priority/Recurrence/Date/Dependency/Tag
• Detailed Statistics: Stacked bar chart showing task count changes by date across statuses
• Time Statistics: Under development

Task Mark Format

The plugin parses Emoji marks in task lines:

- [ ] Task description 🔺 🔁 every week ➕ 2025-09-06 ⏳ 2025-09-06 🛫 2025-09-06 📅 2026-04-06 🆔 dcf64c ⛔ dcf64c 🏁 keep

Mark	Meaning	Example
- [ ]	Todo	Execution status (space/?/>/x/-)
🔺⏫🔼🔽⏬	Priority	🔺 (Highest) → ⏬ (Lowest)
🔁 every ...	Recurrence	🔁 every week
➕ YYYY-MM-DD	Created Date	➕ 2025-09-06
⏳ YYYY-MM-DD	Planned Date	⏳ 2025-09-06
🛫 YYYY-MM-DD	Start Date	🛫 2025-09-06
❌ YYYY-MM-DD	Cancelled Date	❌ 2023-04-18
✅ YYYY-MM-DD	Done Date	✅ 2023-04-17
📅 YYYY-MM-DD	Due Date	📅 2026-04-06
🆔 id	Unique ID	🆔 dcf64c
⛔ id1,id2	Task Dependencies	⛔ dcf64c,h17ye
🏁 keyword	Custom Tag	🏁 keep

Mark order is not sensitive; the plugin will automatically sort them according to specification.

Editing Features

In List/Card view, click a task card to enter edit mode:

Single Edit

• Click mark buttons (Status/Priority/Recurrence/Date/Tag/ID, etc.) to modify corresponding marks
• Description can be edited directly by clicking
• Preview shows changes in real-time
• Click "Save" to write to file

Batch Edit

1. Click the "Batch Edit" button in the panel
2. Check tasks to edit (supports Select All/Deselect All)
3. Click edit buttons to sync modifications to all checked tasks
4. Supports completing time and mark sorting
5. Can be restored via "Batch Rollback" after saving

Cross-File Task Relationships

The plugin supports establishing parent-child relationships between tasks across files through:

• YAML Meta Property: Set 父任务: 父文件名 in the frontmatter of subtask files
• Wiki Link: Use [[子文件名]] in the parent file

When both methods exist, the YAML declaration takes precedence.

Plugin Settings

Settings → Task Manage provides:

Setting	Description
Task Path	Folders containing task files (supports multiple, comma-separated)
Match Tasks	Four-level filter: Folder/File/Heading/Task Item
Import/Export	JSON import/export of plugin configuration

FAQ

Q: Why are no tasks displayed after opening the panel? A: Please check the following:

1. The task file folder path is correctly configured in Settings → Task Manage
2. Task files contain valid task marks (at least - [ ] at the beginning)
3. The Tasks plugin is installed and enabled

Q: Why does the Gantt chart show only a few tasks? A: The Gantt chart requires tasks to have date marks to display time bars. Ensure tasks contain at least one of: Planned Date ⏳, Start Date 🛫, or Due Date 📅.

Q: Why aren't dependency arrows displayed? A: Dependency arrows require two conditions:

1. The depended task has a 🆔 Unique ID
2. The dependent task references that ID via ⛔
3. Both tasks have date ranges and are visible in the current filter results

Q: How do I back up and restore view configurations? A: Click 📤 Export Config in the view configuration panel to save as a JSON file, and click 📥 Import Config when needed to restore. Plugin configurations can be imported/exported in settings.

Q: Does the plugin modify my original task files? A: Yes. All editing operations (single edit/batch edit) directly modify Markdown files. It is recommended to back up or commit with Git before batch operations. The plugin's built-in "Snapshot Rollback" feature can undo the most recent batch edit.

Q: Does the plugin support mobile? A: The current version is tested only on desktop. Mobile compatibility will be improved in future releases.

Feedback & Contributions

• Found an issue? Submit it on GitHub Issues
• Pull requests are welcome!
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License

MIT