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Task Priority Matrix

Dipen DaveDipen Dave644 downloads

A visual matrix for prioritizing tasks by urgency and importance, based on the Eisenhower Matrix method.

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Prioritize your tasks by urgency and importance, right inside Obsidian. Based on the classic Eisenhower Matrix method.

Desktop view of the Task Priority Matrix plugin

Features

Feature Description
4-quadrant matrix Do, Schedule, Delegate, Eliminate — the classic Eisenhower layout
Task completion Check off tasks with a single click — completed items move to a collapsible bin with timestamps
Revive or delete Uncomplete a task to send it back to its quadrant, or delete it permanently
Drag and drop Move tasks between quadrants on desktop. Long-press to drag on mobile
Due dates Relative formatting (Today, Tomorrow, 3 days ago) with overdue highlighting
Inline editing Click any task to edit its title or due date in place
Task count badges Each quadrant header shows the number of active tasks at a glance
Undo on actions Delete or complete a task by accident? A 5-second toast lets you undo instantly
Overflow scrolling Quadrants scroll individually when overloaded — with a color-matched fade indicator
Syncs across devices Works with Obsidian Sync — tasks update automatically on all devices
Mobile friendly Responsive stacked layout with touch-friendly checkboxes and drag onboarding
Theme aware Adapts to your light or dark Obsidian theme

Dark mode

Dark mode view

Mobile layout

Mobile view

Overflow scrolling

Overflow scrolling with many tasks

Installation

In Obsidian:

  1. Open Settings > Community plugins
  2. Turn off Restricted mode if prompted
  3. Click Browse and search for Task Priority Matrix
  4. Click Install, then Enable

Direct link: community.obsidian.md/plugins/task-priority-matrix

Usage

Open the matrix from the ribbon icon or the command palette (Task Priority Matrix: Open matrix).

  • Add a task — tap the + button in any quadrant
  • Complete a task — click the circle checkbox to mark it done
  • Edit a task — click on it to change the title or due date
  • Move a task — drag it to a different quadrant (long-press on mobile)
  • Revive a task — click the green checkbox in the Completed section to bring it back
  • Delete a task — click the x button (undo within 5 seconds)

Development

npm install
npm run dev          # watch mode
npm run build        # production build
npm test             # unit tests (Jest)
npm run test:mobile  # mobile layout tests (Playwright)
npm run screenshots  # regenerate README screenshots

License

MIT

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About
Prioritize tasks by urgency and importance using a four-quadrant Eisenhower Matrix (Do, Schedule, Delegate, Eliminate) inside Obsidian. Add, edit, drag-and-drop and complete tasks with inline editing, relative due dates, undo/revive, a collapsible completed bin with timestamps, mobile touch support and Obsidian Sync.
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Details
Current version
2.0.3
Last updated
2 months ago
Created
5 months ago
Updates
11 releases
Downloads
644
Compatible with
Obsidian 0.15.0+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT
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