Bases Support

Task Genius now fully supports Obsidian Bases, the core plugin introduced in Obsidian 1.9.0 that allows you to create database-like views of your notes. This integration extends Task Genius's powerful task management capabilities to work seamlessly with Obsidian's native file indexing system.

What are Bases?

Bases is a core Obsidian plugin that lets you create database-like views of your notes. Using a base, you can view, edit, sort, and filter files and their properties. Each base can have several views with different layouts such as tables and cards.

All data in Obsidian Bases is stored in your local Markdown files and their properties. The views are described by the Bases syntax, which can be saved as a .base file or embedded in code blocks within your Markdown files.

Task Genius Integration

Task Genius extends Bases functionality by:

1. Base View Support

You can now select any existing Task Genius view as a view type within a Base. This means you can use:

• Inbox View
• Forecast View
• Project View
• Tag View
• Review View
• Flag View
• Event View (Calendar)
• Status View
• Habit View
• Plan View (Gantt)
• Matrix View
• Custom Views

2. Enhanced Data Sources

Task Genius supports default source from base view:

• Bases Data Source: Leverages Obsidian's native file indexing
• Note Properties: Uses file properties as task metadata
• File-as-Task: Treats entire notes as tasks when used in a Base

3. Seamless Property Mapping

Task Genius automatically maps common file properties to task attributes:

• due → Due date
• scheduled → Scheduled date
• status → Task status
• priority → Task priority
• tags → Task tags
• project → Project assignment

How to Use

Creating a Task Genius Base View

1. Create a new Base or open an existing one
2. Add a new view to your Base
3. Select a Task Genius view type from the available options
4. Configure the view settings as you would in the standard Task Genius interface

Using File Properties

You can leverage file properties to enhance task management:

---
dueDate: 2025-09-15
priority: high
status: in-progress
project: "Website Redesign"
tags: [design, urgent]
---
 
# Design Homepage Mockup
 
This note becomes a task when viewed in a Task Genius Base view.

Benefits

Unified Task Management

• View all file tasks alongside your notes and documents
• Maintain context between tasks and their related content
• Use familiar Task Genius features within Bases

Flexible Organization

• Create multiple views of the same data
• Switch between task-focused and document-focused perspectives
• Combine Task Genius's powerful filtering with Bases queries

Enhanced Workflows

• Use Bases for project management with Task Genius views
• Create reading lists that integrate with task tracking
• Build knowledge bases with actionable items

Configuration

Settings

Access Bases-specific settings in Task Genius:

If the link doesn't work: Obsidian → Settings → Community Plugins → Task Genius

How To Use

1. Open Task Genius settings
2. Navigate to the "Integrations" tab
3. Find "Bases Support" section
4. Enable the "Bases Support" option

Limitations

• Some Task Genius features may have limited functionality in Base views
• Complex task dependencies work best with regular markdown files, not with the tasks in markdown notes
• Canvas integration is view-only in Bases context

Troubleshooting

Property Sync Issues

• Confirm property mappings in settings

Performance

• Limit Base sources to specific folders for large vaults
• Use focused queries to reduce processing overhead

See Also

• Task View Documentation
• Obsidian Bases Documentation
• File Properties in Obsidian