Beta Version (BRAT)
Installing Beta Version with BRAT
BRAT (Beta Reviewers Auto-update Tool) allows you to install and test beta versions of Task Genius before they are officially released.
Prerequisites
First, you need to install the BRAT plugin from the Community Plugins:
- Open Obsidian Settings
- Go to Community plugins
- Click Browse and search for "BRAT"
- Install and enable the BRAT plugin
Add Task Genius Beta
Once BRAT is installed:
- Open Obsidian Settings
- Go to BRAT settings (under Community Plugins section)
- Click on "Add Beta plugin"
- Enter the repository URL:
https://github.com/quorafind/obsidian-task-genius
- Click "Add Plugin" and then select the latest beta version
- BRAT will download and install the latest beta version
Enable the Plugin
After BRAT installs the beta version:
- Go to Settings → Community plugins
- Find "Task Genius (Beta)" in the list
- Toggle the switch to enable it
Updating Beta Version
BRAT will automatically check for updates to the beta version. You can also manually update:
- Go to BRAT settings
- Click "Check and update plugin"
- If an update is available, it will be updated automatically
Switching Back to Stable
To switch back to the stable version(usually you don't to do so):
- Go to BRAT settings
- Find Task Genius in the beta plugins list
- Click "Delete" to remove the beta version
- Install the stable version from Community Plugins
Beta versions may contain bugs or incomplete features. Always backup your vault before testing beta versions.
Reporting Issues
If you encounter issues with the beta version:
- Report bugs on GitHub Issues
- Include the beta version number in your report
- Describe the issue with steps to reproduce