Productivity & PKM
Obsidian Forum · 2020-05-30
88 replies: how do you actually manage tasks inside Obsidian?
88 条回复的经典痛点：Obsidian 里到底怎么做任务管理？
At a glance · 30-second read
- WhoObsidian Forum · 2020-05-30 · 88 replies
- The ask88 replies: how do you actually manage tasks inside Obsidian?
- The openingA task layer for Obsidian: board, calendar, recurrence, daily review — as a paid plugin.
What was actually said
“I find it difficult to manage tasks… not being able to filter my tasks, keep lists with subtasks collapsed.”
— Obsidian Forum · 2020-05-30 · forum.obsidian.md/t/how-do-you-handle-tasks-in-obsid…
Background and pain
The pain
Notes and tasks belong together, but Obsidian only has text — no status, due dates, recurrence or global views.
A buildable angle
The opening
A task layer for Obsidian: board, calendar, recurrence, daily review — as a paid plugin.
How to validate it
- Read the whole thread and note the recurring scenarios — repetition is the density of the need.
- Search existing tools around "tasks / notes" and check which single step they actually cover.
- Put up a one-line landing page, share it back to Obsidian Forum, and see whether anyone asks about pricing.
Existing options
Tasks 插件, Dataview, Todoist 同步
FAQ
Where does this request come from?
From a public thread on Obsidian Forum, posted on 2020-05-30 with 88 replies, filed under Productivity & PKM. Read the full context here: https://forum.obsidian.md/t/how-do-you-handle-tasks-in-obsidian/822
What exactly are users complaining about?
I find it difficult to manage tasks… not being able to filter my tasks, keep lists with subtasks collapsed. Notes and tasks belong together, but Obsidian only has text — no status, due dates, recurrence or global views.
What could this become as a product?
A task layer for Obsidian: board, calendar, recurrence, daily review — as a paid plugin.
What alternatives exist today?
Known options: Tasks 插件, Dataview, Todoist 同步. These usually cover only one step of the workflow, leaving the rest manual.
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