A real task manager,
inside Obsidian.
Spaces, lists, statuses, priorities, 19 custom-field types, subtasks, dependencies, docs and six views — List, Table, Board, Calendar, Gantt & Timeline. All stored as plain Markdown in your own vault. No cloud lock-in — and an optional self-hosted Sync with a browser app when you want it. Syncing your entire vault is free.
See it in action
Everything a task manager needs
A complete workspace — built on the plain Markdown files you already trust. And not just tasks: every entry is an Item, and an Item can be anything — a task, a bug, a client, an order, a habit. Fully configurable.
Your files, your rules
Every task, list and doc is a Markdown file. Readable, portable, git-friendly, yours forever — no proprietary database.
Six powerful views
List, Table, Board, Calendar, Gantt and Timeline — each with its own filters, grouping, sorting and saved layouts, per location.
19 custom-field types
Money, rating, progress, relationship, doc links, location, dropdowns, labels and more — scoped to a list, space or task type.
Subtasks, checklists & dependencies
Nested subtasks, checklists, and waiting-on / blocking relationships drawn as dependency arrows on the Gantt chart.
Docs, built in
Nested docs and pages live right next to your tasks — still just Markdown in your vault.
Self-hosted Sync & web app
Optional: run the open sync server on your own VPS to sync devices and open your workspace in any browser. No third-party cloud.
Reminders & calendar sync
System, push and email notifications, plus calendar sync that pushes your scheduled tasks to Google, Outlook, CalDAV or an ICS feed.
Free whole-vault sync
Sync your entire vault — notes, images, attachments — to your own server. Free, no license needed. Includes a web file browser: preview & edit Markdown, manage files, version history.
Made to fit your flow
Custom statuses & item types, recurring items, time tracking, hotkeys, deep links, CSV / Markdown / JSON / PDF export — in 6 languages.
…and a lot of the small things, too:
- Items, not just tasks — fully configurable types
- Spaces · Folders · Lists
- Priorities & tags
- Kanban swimlanes
- Day / week / month calendar
- Gantt dependency arrows
- Gantt & Timeline → PNG / PDF
- Milestones
- Recurring tasks
- Time tracking & sprint points
- Doc & task relationships
- Nested AND/OR filters
- Quick search
- Web file manager — drag & drop
- Version history & deleted-file restore
- Cover images & icons
- Bulk actions
- Templates
- Backup & restore
- Favorites & pinned views
- Custom task IDs
- Activity log & notes
- Offline, local license
- EN · PL · DE · FR · ES · IT
Simple, lifetime pricing
Pay once. Try everything first in the free version — that is your demo, so there are no surprises.
- 1 space
- 5 lists
- 50 open tasks
- All views & field types
- Whole-vault sync & web file browser
- Unlimited spaces, lists, tasks
- All current features
- All your vaults & devices
- Self-hosted Sync & web app
- Updates for this version
- Everything in Pro
- Buy me a (bigger) coffee ☕
- Pick a tip — thank you!
You're an absolute legend — thank you, truly. 🙏
One license per email. Buying again with the same email always returns the same key — there's nothing extra to gain. Need a separate license? Just use a different email.
Prices include tax where applicable — Paddle is the Merchant of Record and handles VAT/sales tax worldwide.
Install in two minutes
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Download
inventtasks.zipabove and unzip it into/.obsidian/plugins/inventtasks/ - In Obsidian: Settings → Community plugins → enable InventTasks.
- Open the plugin from the ribbon. The free version loads a small demo so you can try everything.
Activate your license
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After buying, you receive an email with a key that starts with
IT1. - Go to Settings → InventTasks → Activation.
- Enter the same email you bought with, paste the key, click Activate. Done — limits removed.
Self-host sync (optional)
Tasks are local Markdown files and work fully offline. When you want sync, run the open sync server on your own VPS — your data never touches our servers. It syncs task workspaces and — free, for everyone — your entire vault.
The web app is more than tasks: every synced vault gets a full file browser. Preview images, PDFs, audio and video; read and edit Markdown (wiki-links and embeds work) and other text files; upload, rename, move and delete with drag & drop; and restore earlier versions — deleted files included — from the server's history.
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On a VPS with Docker, unzip the bundle, copy
.env.exampleto.envand set your admin login (ADMIN_USER/ADMIN_PASSWORD), domain and email. -
Run
docker compose up -d. Caddy fetches an HTTPS certificate automatically; the server image is pulled from GHCR. - Open the server URL, log in, and create a workspace in the dashboard — you get its API token (shown once) and its own URL. Paste that token (and the workspace ID) into the plugin's sync settings.
FAQ
Is it really lifetime?
Yes — one payment unlocks this major version forever, on all your devices, tied to your email.
What if it doesn't work for me?
That's exactly why the free version is a full demo: try every feature before paying. See the license terms for the no-warranty / refund policy.
Does my data go anywhere?
No. Tasks are Markdown files in your vault. License checks run offline.
How does sync work — do you host my tasks?
We don't. InventTasks is local-first and works fully offline. Sync is optional and self-hosted: you run the open sync server on your own VPS (Docker), so a workspace can sync across devices and open in any browser through the included web app — all on infrastructure you control. The same server also syncs your entire vault — that part is free — with a web file browser, Markdown editing and version history.
Is whole-vault sync really free?
Yes. Syncing your entire Obsidian vault (notes, attachments, any files) to your own server is free and needs no license — including the web file browser with editing and version history. The Pro license removes the task-manager limits (spaces, lists, open tasks).
Does it work on mobile?
Yes — InventTasks runs on Obsidian for desktop and mobile, with a layout tuned for small screens (Gantt & Timeline are read-only on mobile). It's also available in English, Polish, German, French, Spanish and Italian.
Can I move my license to a new computer?
Yes — just enter the same email and key in the new install.
What if I buy more than once with the same email?
You'll get the exact same key every time — one email maps to one license, so there's no benefit to buying twice. If you want a separate license (e.g. for someone else), buy it with a different email.