Taskdn

Task management that feels as slick as Things, with your data stored as markdown files you actually own.

The Problem

You want your notes, projects, and tasks in one place as plain files you own. Tools like Obsidian are great for documents, but terrible for task management. The ideal UI for tasks is completely different to that for documents.

The Solution

Taskdn gives you the best of both worlds: tasks as markdown on disk, with purpose-built tools that work brilliantly in each context.

Your Data, Your Files

Everything stored as markdown with YAML frontmatter. No proprietary formats, no vendor lock-in. Use any editor alongside Taskdn.

Right Tool, Right Context

Desktop app for daily task management. CLI for power users and scripts. AI-optimised interface for coding assistants.

For Individuals

Intentionally designed for personal productivity. No team features, no cloud sync, no complexity you don’t need.

AI-Friendly

First-class support for AI agents. Claude Code plugin included. Structured output for LLMs, not just humans.

The Suite

Tool	Description
CLI	Command-line interface for humans and AI agents
Desktop App	Cross-platform Tauri app (in progress)
Obsidian Plugin	Render task links as interactive widgets
Claude Plugin	AI-assisted task management

How It Works

Tasks, projects, and areas are markdown files with structured frontmatter:

---
title: Review quarterly report
status: in-progress
due: 2025-01-15
projects:
  - "[[Q1 Planning]]"
---

Notes, context, whatever you want in the body...

That’s it. No database, no sync service, no magic. Just files.