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Tasks

The Tasks plugin keeps tasks in Markdown files while adding task-focused views and conversions.

The Tasks view in Lapis Notes.

By default, task notes live in a managed folder such as TaskNotes/Tasks/. Supported metadata includes title, status, priority, due dates, scheduled dates, tags, projects, blockers, recurrence, and completion history.

Tasks can open generated Bases-backed views such as:

  • Task list
  • Kanban board
  • Fizzy board
  • Mini calendar and Fizzy calendar

These views still point back to Markdown task notes. Completing or rescheduling a task updates frontmatter rather than a separate hidden database.

When to use Tasks instead of plain checklists

Section titled “When to use Tasks instead of plain checklists”

Use plain task list syntax for lightweight work inside a note. Use the Tasks plugin when the work needs dates, status, recurrence, blockers, or dedicated agenda and board views across many notes.