TODOseq for Obsidian

Keyword-based task management for Obsidian. No checkboxes required.

TODOseq ("to-do-seek") scans your vault for plain lines that start with TODO, DOING, and DONE, then collects them into one Task List. Keep writing in ordinary notes — inspired by Emacs Org-mode and Logseq. Free and open source (MIT).

Install from Community Plugins · Documentation · Report an issue

Why TODOseq?

Most task managers force you into a separate system. TODOseq meets you where you already work — inside your Obsidian notes. Type TODO Write report anywhere, and it appears in the Task List. No second app, no checkbox ceremony.

• Plain keywords instead of - [ ] checkbox syntax
• Logseq / Org-mode compatible, including natural-language dates
• Vault-wide Task List: search, urgency, priorities, embedded lists

What you get

• Keywords TODO / DOING / DONE / … with [#A] priorities
• Natural language dates converted to structured Org dates
• Unified Task List with filters, urgency sort, and advanced queries
• Works in Edit and Reading views; click a keyword or Ctrl+Enter
• Code-comment TODOs in 20+ languages
• todoseq embedded lists in notes
• Subtasks, repeating tasks, optional CLOSED dates
• Logseq-compatible format for dual-use vaults

More detail in the documentation.

Quick start

1. Install: Settings → Community plugins → Browse → search TODOseq → Install → Enable
2. Type a task in any note:

TODO [#A] Finish quarterly report #work tomorrow
DOING Review pull requests #coding
DONE Submit expense report

3. Open the Task List — right sidebar, or Command Palette → “TODOseq: Show task list”

Documentation

Full guides: scross01.github.io/obsidian-todoseq

Start here:

• Introduction — approach and Logseq compatibility
• Task List — using the panel
• Task Entry — syntax and lifecycle
• Search — filters and advanced queries

Development

Requires Node.js 20+.

Command	Purpose
npm install	Install dependencies
npm run dev	esbuild watch mode
npm run build	Typecheck + production bundle
npm test	Unit tests
npm run lint / npm run format	ESLint / Prettier
npm run docs:dev	VitePress docs dev server

Integration tests, CDP debugging, and PR expectations: see CONTRIBUTING.md and AGENTS.md.

Contributing

Issues and pull requests are welcome. See CONTRIBUTING.md.

• Report issues or request features
• Star the repo if TODOseq is useful to you

License

MIT — see LICENSE.