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Task Defaults

These settings control the default properties for new tasks, as well as the file management and template settings.

Folder and File Management

You can specify a Default Tasks Folder where new tasks will be created. You can also configure the Task Tag that identifies notes as TaskNotes, and you can specify a list of Excluded Folders that will be ignored by the plugin.

TaskNotes also provides a system for Filename Generation. You can choose from a variety of patterns, including title-based, timestamp-based, and Zettelkasten-style, or you can create your own custom filename template.

Store Title Exclusively in Filename

This setting provides an alternative way to manage your task titles. When enabled, the task's title will be used as the filename, and the title property will be removed from the frontmatter. This is a significant data storage change that simplifies frontmatter but disables all other filename templating options.

Important Considerations:

  • Backward Compatibility: This feature is designed to be backward-compatible. Existing tasks with the title property in their frontmatter will continue to work as expected. The plugin will always prioritize reading the title from the frontmatter if it exists.
  • New Tasks: New tasks created with this setting enabled will have their title stored exclusively in the filename.
  • Migration: To migrate an existing task to this new system, you will need to manually rename the file to match the task's title and then remove the title property from the frontmatter.

This feature is recommended for users who prefer a minimalist approach to their frontmatter and want a direct relationship between the filename and the task title.

Default Task Properties

You can set the Default Status and Default Priority for new tasks, as well as the Default Due Date and Default Scheduled Date. You can also specify default Contexts and Tags that will be automatically added to new tasks.

Template System

TaskNotes supports Templates for both the YAML frontmatter and the body of your task notes. You can use templates to pre-fill common values, add boilerplate text, and create a consistent structure for your tasks. Templates can also include variables, such as {{title}}, {{date}}, and {{parentNote}}, which will be automatically replaced with the appropriate values when a new task is created.