Remove Task Format

This plugin adds a simple hotkey command to remove task checkbox formatting ([ ] or [x]) from the current line, converting it back to a standard bullet list item (- ) or plain text while keeping your indentation.

Installation

From the Obsidian Community Plugin Directory

1. Open Obsidian Settings.
2. Go to Community plugins and click Browse.
3. Search for Remove Task Format.
4. Click Install, then Enable.

Manual Installation

1. Download main.js and manifest.json from the latest release.
2. Create a folder named remove-task-format in your vault's .obsidian/plugins/ directory.
3. Move the downloaded files into that folder.
4. Reload community plugins in Obsidian and enable the plugin.

Usage

1. Go to Settings > Hotkeys.
2. Search for the command: Remove task format from current line.
3. Assign your preferred keyboard shortcut (for example, Ctrl+Shift+L or Ctrl+Alt+L).
4. Place your cursor on any line formatted as a task (e.g. - [ ] My Task or - [x] Completed Task).
5. Press your assigned hotkey. The checkbox formatting will be removed, turning the line back into a standard list item (e.g. - My Task or - Completed Task).