tq is a plugin for Obsidian for managing tasks using a file-based workflow. Each task is represented as a Markdown note with a single task line and some metadata in the frontmatter. Tasks are viewed by embedding queries in other notes, such as your Daily Note.

An example task note:

---
due: '2021-06-30'
tags: 'work'
repeat: every Friday
completed:
  - '2021-06-18'
  - '2021-06-11'
---

- [ ] File TPS reports

This plugin is still under active development and is not yet feature complete. It does however have the basic functionality, and I'll be adding more as needed by my tasks workflow.

Tasks can be queried by using custom code blocks in notes. Here's an example which would include any tasks for the specified date or which are overdue (in relation to that date). It will also omit any tasks which have been completed.

```tq
select-day: 2021-06-06
completed:  false
overdue:    true
```

Or for a more complicated example:

```tq
select-week: 2021-06-13
select-tags: [ home, shopping ]
completed: false
group: due
no-due: true
```

Note that select-tags and omit-tags support nested tags. In other words, select-tags: work will match notes tagged with work as well as work/meetings

You may use Obsidian links to interact with tq from within or outside of the app.

obsidian://tq?create&due=2021-06-01&task=Water%20the%20garden

Properties must be URL escaped.

The URL above can be used from iOS Shortcuts to create a quick way to add tasks from outside of Obsidian. Note however that if you are using Obsidian Sync, your task may not be synced unless you leave Obsidian open long enough to complete.

Example Shortcut

This plugin is provided to everyone for free, however if you would like to say thanks or help support continued development, feel free to send a little my way through one of the following methods:

So far the majority of my effort has been focused on functionality, so the UI has some very rough edges. It will hopefully improve over time!