Inline Editor
The Inline Editor is a powerful component that enables direct editing of task content and metadata within the task view. It provides seamless in-place editing capabilities without requiring separate sidebar or dialogs.
Available since 8.10.0
Overview
The Inline Editor component allows users to edit task properties directly within the task list view. It supports both content editing and metadata field editing with intelligent auto-completion.
Features
Content Editing
The editor supports two modes for editing task content (Currently, Task Genius is not support Textarea editor mode):
- Embedded Markdown Editor: Full-featured markdown editor with syntax highlighting and live preview.
Textarea Editor: Lightweight text input with auto-resize functionality
Metadata Editing
Supports editing of all task metadata fields:
- Project: Project assignment with autocomplete
- Tags: Tag management with comma-separated input and autocomplete
- Context: Context assignment with autocomplete
- Dates: Due date, start date, and scheduled date with date picker
- Priority: Priority levels (1-5) with dropdown selection
- Recurrence: Recurrence rules with text input
Using Enter to save and exit the editor.
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Enter | Save and exit (content: embedded editor handles this, metadata: saves immediately) |
Escape | Cancel editing and revert changes |
Event Handling
Content Events
- Blur: Automatically saves and exits content editing
- Keydown: Handles Enter/Escape key combinations
Metadata Events
- Blur: Saves and exits metadata editing
- Change: Immediate save for select elements (priority)
Auto-completion
The editor provides intelligent auto-completion for:
- Projects: Suggests existing project names from the vault
- Tags: Suggests existing tags with # prefix support
- Contexts: Suggests existing context values
Settings
You can configure the inline editor in the Task Genius settings.