Task Block

Obsidian plugin that manages blocks of tasks/todos that stay very organized.

Features

• Task blocks wrapped in %% tasks %% … %% /tasks %%
• Sorts automatically: open tasks first, then completed, then cancelled, with optional section titles
• Adds created, completion and cancelled dates as inline fields ([created:: 2026-11-07]), shown in a format you choose. Select a date to edit it
• Add task button and an optional cancel button on open tasks
• Enter on a task creates a new dated task below it
• Statuses: open, in progress (/), complete, cancelled (-)
• Works in live preview and reading view

Usage

• Insert a block with the Insert task list command or from the editor context menu
• Override labels per block in its opening marker: %% tasks button: Add item completed: Bought cancelled: Skipped %%. Each is optional
• Add tasks with the button, the Add task command, or Enter on an existing task
• Change status by ticking the checkbox, from the context menu, or with the Mark as … commands
• Configure it in Settings → Task Block: date format, button text, cancel button, section titles
• Configure per-block labels in the opening %% tasks %% tag. For example, %% tasks button: Add item completed: Bought cancelled: Not needed %% for a shopping list

How it works

• Tasks are plain Markdown checkboxes. Dates are stored as inline fields: [created:: …], [completion:: …], [cancelled:: …]
• Sorting and date stamps are written to the note itself, so the file stays organized without the plugin
• Notes that change while not open in an editor (reading view, sync, other plugins) are re-sorted in the background
• No network access; nothing leaves your vault

Installation

1. Open Settings → Community plugins and select Browse
2. Search for Task Block, then select Install
3. Select Enable