Desktop Integration

Available since 9.8.0

Task Genius provides powerful desktop integration features including system tray support, desktop notifications, and quick access to tasks from anywhere on your system.

Desktop integration features are only available in the Obsidian desktop app. Mobile versions do not support these features.

Features Overview

Tasks Status Bar/Tray Indicator (In Obsidian)

Compact Display: Shows task count in Obsidian's status bar
Quick Menu: Right-click for task actions
Flexible Modes: Choose between system tray, status bar, or both

System Tray Integration

Task Count Badge: See pending tasks at a glance
Quick Actions Menu: Access tasks without opening Obsidian (And edit them via dropdown menu)
Theme-Aware Icons: Automatically adapts to light/dark themes
Platform Support: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux

Desktop Notifications

Task Reminders: Get notified before tasks are Due
Click Actions: Open tasks directly from notifications

How to Use

Getting Started

1. Enable Desktop Integration

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

Open Task Genius settings, if you didn't install yet: Install Task Genius
Navigate to the Desktop Integration tab
Toggle Enable notifications to activate desktop features

2. Choose Your Tray Mode

Select how you want to see task indicators:

System Tray: Shows in your OS system tray/menu bar
Status Bar: Shows in Obsidian's bottom status bar
Both: Shows in both locations simultaneously

3. Configure Notifications

Set up when and how you receive notifications:

Daily Summary: Set a time for your morning task digest
Task Reminders: Choose how many minutes before due time to notify

System Tray Features

The system tray provides quick access to your tasks without switching to Obsidian:

Task Count Display

macOS: Shows count as text next to icon
Windows/Linux: Updates tooltip with count

Access these features from the tray menu:

Open Task Genius: Launch the main task view
Send Daily Summary: Get immediate task overview
Top 7 Tasks: Quick view of urgent tasks with actions:
- Edit in file
- Mark complete
- Snooze (1d, 2d, 3d, 1w, or custom)
- Set priority (Highest to Lowest)

Status Bar Features

The status bar indicator provides in-app quick access:

Click Actions

Left-click opens a context menu with:
- Task list with inline actions
- Quick complete buttons
- Snooze options
- Priority adjustments

Visual Indicators

Shows pending task count
Updates automatically when tasks change
Theme-aware styling

Desktop Notifications

Task Genius sends two types of notifications:

Daily Summary

When: At your configured time (default 9:00 AM)
What: List of tasks due today
Actions: Click to open Task Genius

Task Reminders

When: X minutes before task due time (configurable)
What: Individual task reminder
Actions: Click to open the specific task

Configuration Options

Notification Settings

Setting	Description	Default
Enable notifications	Master toggle for all desktop features	Off
Daily summary	Send morning task digest	On (9:00 AM)
Per-task reminders	Notify before each task	Off (10 min)
Tray indicator	Where to show task count	Status bar