Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
I’m currently using Foam in VS Code and feel there’s a gap when it comes to managing tasks within markdown notes.
In Obsidian, the Tasks plugin makes it easy to create, track, filter, and query tasks using simple markdown syntax (- [ ]) along with metadata like due dates, priority, and tags.
With Foam, while note-linking and structure are great, I often get frustrated that tasks are just plain checkboxes—there’s no higher-level way to organize or view them across notes.
There’s no integrated task list, no global query view, and no priority/deadline support.
Describe the solution you'd like
As a user, I expected basic tasks in markdown to behave like Obsidian.Task—filterable, queryable, tracked.
Instead, they’re static and can’t be easily managed across files.
Ideal steps I’d love to see:
1. Write a task in a note like: - [ ] My task 📅 2025-05-15 #important
2. View all open tasks across notes in a central query view
3. Filter by tag (#important), due date (📅), or completion status
4. Optional dashboard or kanban-style integration
5. Bonus: VS Code calendar/GitHub Issues integration for timelines and planning
Describe alternatives you've considered
I’ve tried:
• Manual task management with plain markdown checkboxes
• Workarounds with Dataview-like custom scripts or search regex, but they’re brittle and not integrated
Still, none feel as seamless and intuitive as how Obsidian.Task works inside notes.
Screenshots or Videos
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Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
I’m currently using Foam in VS Code and feel there’s a gap when it comes to managing tasks within markdown notes.
In Obsidian, the Tasks plugin makes it easy to create, track, filter, and query tasks using simple markdown syntax (- [ ]) along with metadata like due dates, priority, and tags.
With Foam, while note-linking and structure are great, I often get frustrated that tasks are just plain checkboxes—there’s no higher-level way to organize or view them across notes.
There’s no integrated task list, no global query view, and no priority/deadline support.
Describe the solution you'd like
As a user, I expected basic tasks in markdown to behave like Obsidian.Task—filterable, queryable, tracked.
Instead, they’re static and can’t be easily managed across files.
Ideal steps I’d love to see:
1. Write a task in a note like: - [ ] My task 📅 2025-05-15 #important
2. View all open tasks across notes in a central query view
3. Filter by tag (#important), due date (📅), or completion status
4. Optional dashboard or kanban-style integration
5. Bonus: VS Code calendar/GitHub Issues integration for timelines and planning
Describe alternatives you've considered
I’ve tried:
• Manual task management with plain markdown checkboxes
• Workarounds with Dataview-like custom scripts or search regex, but they’re brittle and not integrated
Still, none feel as seamless and intuitive as how Obsidian.Task works inside notes.
Screenshots or Videos
No response