task-tracking

Store individual tasks as notes in a dedicated tasks folder and use TaskNotes views such as kanban, calendar, and agenda to manage them. Quick tasks can live as inline checklists in daily notes, while project notes pull related tasks with Dataview queries.

Use a Dataview TABLE query that selects status, due, and priority from notes tagged as tasks, filters where status equals active, and sorts by priority descending and due date ascending. This produces a live task list that updates as notes change.

The folder structure, status flow, and Dataview queries work with plain Markdown notes and the Dataview plugin alone. TaskNotes adds the kanban, calendar, and agenda views, so those specific views require the plugin installed.

Link each task to its parent project note, then link the project to a quarterly goal and the quarterly goal to an annual goal. This chain gives every task a documented why and lets goal notes aggregate contributing tasks.

Obsidian task tracking lacks built-in reminders, recurring task automation, and cross-device push notifications found in dedicated task apps. It suits users who want tasks embedded in their notes rather than a standalone task manager.