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Any Task

highmagicianhighmagician29 downloads

Renders task markers using any character as a visual checkbox.

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Unlock the full potential of your Obsidian tasks. Any Task renders every task marker as a beautiful, theme-aware checkbox, giving you the freedom to use any character to categorize your workflow.

Whether you're tracking progress with /, scheduling with >, or marking urgency with !, Any Task ensures these markers aren't just plain text—they are fully rendered, interactive checkboxes that look like a native part of your chosen theme.

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Author: HMage ([email protected])


✨ Why you'll love Any Task

  • ✅ Render any task marker — Transform any character inside your checkboxes ([/], [>], [!], [-], etc.) into a fully rendered, visual icon. This extends Obsidian's default behavior to support any custom workflow you can imagine.
  • 🎨 Broad theme compatibility — Built-in support for the custom styles of popular community themes. It applies surgical CSS fixes to ensure every marker aligns perfectly with your chosen aesthetic, regardless of which theme you prefer.
  • 🚀 Zero-config, instant setup — No complex menus or settings required. Just enable the plugin and it starts working immediately, adapting to your vault environment and theme changes.
  • 💎 Lightweight and blazing fast — Optimized for performance to ensure your notes stay snappy and responsive, even with large task lists.

Installation

  1. Open Settings → Community plugins.
  2. Select Browse and search for "Any Task".
  3. Select Install, then Enable.

Development workspace

To contribute or customize the plugin:

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start development (watch mode)
npm run dev

# Create a production-ready bundle
npm run build
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Render any task marker as theme-aware, interactive checkboxes so characters like /, >, !, or - become visual, clickable icons that match your theme. Maintain broad theme compatibility with built-in CSS fixes and run out-of-the-box for fast, lightweight performance on large task lists.
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Details
Current version
0.1.0
Last updated
3 months ago
Created
3 months ago
Updates
1 release
Downloads
29
Compatible with
Obsidian 1.0.0+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT
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highmagicianhighmagician
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