Pie Tasks
Pie Of Mind157 downloadsManage tasks from Markdown files across multiple boards. Switch task files instantly and view them as a board, list, calendar, or dashboard, with checkboxes written straight back to the file.
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Manage your tasks straight from Markdown files in Obsidian — as a board, list, calendar, or dashboard — with checkboxes that write back into the file. Keep several independent boards (work, personal, per‑project) and switch between them in one click.
Task data lives in plain Markdown (
TASKS.md,task2.md, …). Nothing is locked in a proprietary format — you own your files.
Features
- Multiple boards (profiles) — point each board at its own Markdown file and switch instantly from the board switcher. Give each a name, colour, and icon or photo.
- Four views of the same file — Kanban board, list, month calendar, and a stats dashboard.
- Two‑way with the file — ticking a task, moving it between lanes, or editing details writes straight back to the Markdown. Edit the file by hand and the board updates.
- Lanes — create, rename, recolour, reorder, and collapse columns.
- Task details drawer — status, priority, dates, assignees, checklists, links, and project.
- People / assignees — optional people file for avatars and names on cards.
- One‑click setup — the "Quick setup" button creates any missing files (task file, people file, dashboards) without touching what you already have.
- Desktop and mobile — works on both; no Node/Electron APIs.
Getting started
- Install and enable the plugin.
- Open Settings → Pie Tasks → Quick setup to scaffold the starter files, or point a board at an existing Markdown file.
- Open the board from the ribbon icon or the command Pie Tasks: open live board.
Task file format
Tasks are standard Markdown checkboxes. Lanes are headings; status, dates and metadata are read from each line. See TASKS.sample.md for a working example and People.sample.md for the optional people file.
Installation
From Community Plugins (once approved): Settings → Community plugins → Browse → search "Pie Tasks".
Beta (before approval) via BRAT: install the BRAT plugin, then add this repository: pieofmind/pie-task-plugin-obsidian.
Manual: download main.js, manifest.json, and styles.css from the latest release into <vault>/.obsidian/plugins/pie-tasks/, then enable the plugin.
License
MIT © Pie Of Mind