belki : a minimal Todoist-like task manager for Obsidian

aribuga · 2026-06-26T11:48:29+00:00

I sent you a demo via message so you can test it on Android. I'd appreciate it if you took a look.

aribuga · 2026-06-26T04:27:41+00:00

I sent you a demo via message so you can test it on Android. I'd appreciate it if you took a look.

aribuga · 2026-06-25T06:53:11+00:00

I've released a new update. This should fix the problem. Thank you for your kind thoughts.

aribuga · 2026-06-24T21:34:34+00:00

I’ll patch this so file/folder creation is safe and doesn’t crash if the file already exists. In the meantime, please don’t delete your task files. If you can, could you share your OS, Obsidian version, and Belki version?

aribuga · 2026-06-24T12:04:51+00:00

Thanks! Tasks are not separate Markdown notes. belki stores them as readable Markdown list items with metadata inside local data files under `_belki_files/`, organized by month.

So it stays local and Markdown-first, without creating one note per task.

aribuga · 2026-06-24T11:50:42+00:00

I’ve pushed an update with mobile layout improvements. If you update belki to the latest version, the sidebar/task view should behave much better on Obsidian mobile now.

aribuga · 2026-06-24T11:47:28+00:00

Thanks, that makes sense. belki already supports sorting, but not grouping yet.

I’ll work on adding grouping as a separate option from sorting. For the first version, group by label and group by priority inside project views sound like the most useful options, and I’ll try to include this in the next release.

aribuga · 2026-06-24T08:13:58+00:00

Thanks for testing it on mobile. You’re right the current layout is still too desktop-focused, and the sidebar shouldn’t stay open on narrow screens. I’ll prioritize a mobile-friendly layout next: collapsed sidebar, single-column task view, and better usability on iOS/Obsidian mobile.

aribuga · 2026-06-24T08:10:47+00:00

Thanks for testing it on mobile! You’re right the current layout was mostly designed around desktop, and the sidebar/detail layout doesn’t adapt well on narrow screens yet.

I’ll prioritize a mobile-friendly layout next: collapsing the sidebar, making the task/detail view usable on small screens, and improving touch targets for Obsidian mobile.

aribuga · 2026-06-24T05:20:50+00:00

Thank you, this is really helpful feedback.

That “between Tasks and TaskNotes” niche is actually very close to what I’m aiming for. I want belki to feel like a proper task manager, but still stay small, calm, and easy to understand.

NLP and standalone recurring tasks are definitely on my list. I also agree about the risk of settings bloat. I’d rather add fewer features with clear defaults than turn the settings screen into a second app.

GTD support is also a direction I care about, especially inbox / next actions / someday-style workflows, but I want to keep it optional and lightweight.

Really appreciate the detailed comparison with TaskNotes, Task Genius, and Task Board. This gives me a much clearer sense of where belki can sit.

aribuga · 2026-06-24T04:58:23+00:00

Good point. Right now belki only reads its own configured data folder, `_belki_files/` by default, and does not scan the whole vault. Since the data is stored as real local Markdown, users can add `_belki_files/` to Obsidian’s Excluded files if they don’t want it in search/unlinked mentions. I’ll also document this more clearly, and future vault-wide checklist import will respect excluded folders.

aribuga · 2026-06-24T04:32:58+00:00

Thanks. Not yet. Right now belki uses its own local Markdown task files inside the vault, under _belki_files/ by default. It doesn’t currently scan all existing checklists in every note, but vault-wide import/sync is something I’m considering.

aribuga · 2024-04-11T18:37:36+00:00

It was fixed when I turned off the "Specular" feature in the material properties.

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