Journal & Tasks

Journal-Based Workflow

notd is built around a journal-based system inspired by tools like LogSeq. This approach uses date-based pages as the foundation for daily note-taking and organization.

Daily Journal Pages

By default, notd redirects to today’s date page (e.g., 2024-07-18). These journal pages:

• Are automatically created when first accessed
• Provide a consistent starting point for daily work
• Can contain any type of content: notes, tasks, links, etc.
• Form a chronological record of your thoughts and activities

Date Navigation

Navigate between dates using:

• The calendar widget in the sidebar
• Direct URL editing (page.php?page=2024-07-18)
• Page links to specific dates: [[2024-07-18]]

Task Management System

notd includes a comprehensive task management system with multiple states and visual indicators.

Task States

Use these keywords at the beginning of a note to create tasks:

• TODO - Task to be done
• DOING - Task currently in progress
• DONE - Completed task
• SOMEDAY - Future task (not immediate)
• WAITING - Task waiting on external dependency
• CANCELLED - Cancelled task
• NLR - No longer required

Task Examples

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TODO Review project proposal
DOING Write documentation
DONE Update website content
SOMEDAY Learn new programming language
WAITING Client approval for design
CANCELLED Old feature request
NLR Outdated compliance requirement

Task Properties

Enhance tasks with properties for better organization:

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TODO Research new tools {priority::high} {category::work} {due::2024-07-25}
DOING Write user guide {assigned::john} {estimate::4h}
DONE Fix login bug {priority::urgent} {completed::2024-07-18}

Visual Task Indicators

Tasks are rendered with:

• Color-coded keywords - Each state has distinct styling
• Checkboxes - Visual indicators for task state
• Context highlighting - Important tasks stand out
• Progress tracking - Easy to see what’s completed

Task Workflow Integration

Daily Planning

Use journal pages for daily task planning:

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# 2024-07-18

## Today's Goals
TODO Review quarterly reports {priority::high}
TODO Team meeting at 2pm {category::meeting}
TODO Update project timeline

## In Progress
DOING Code review for feature X
DOING Documentation update

## Completed
DONE Morning standup
DONE Email responses

Project Organization

Create dedicated pages for projects with task breakdowns:

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# Project Alpha

## Sprint Planning
TODO Define user stories {sprint::1}
TODO Set up development environment {sprint::1}
DOING UI mockups {assigned::designer} {sprint::1}

## Backlog
SOMEDAY Mobile app version
SOMEDAY API documentation

Task Tracking with Properties

Use properties for advanced task management:

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TODO Implement user authentication
  {priority::high}
  {estimate::8h}
  {assigned::dev-team}
  {sprint::2}
  {epic::user-management}

Recurring Tasks and Templates

Template-Based Tasks

Create reusable task templates:

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# Weekly Review Template

TODO Review completed tasks
TODO Plan next week priorities  
TODO Update project status
TODO Team check-ins {category::meeting}

Journal Templates

Set up templates for consistent daily structure:

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# Daily Journal Template

## Morning Review
TODO Check calendar
TODO Review priorities

## Work Tasks
[Tasks added throughout the day]

## Evening Reflection
- What went well?
- What could be improved?
- Tomorrow's priorities

Kanban board

The kanban board extension gives you a quick overview of all tasks, and let you update their status. You can add custom property filters to only show certain tasks (e.g., by urgency or project).

Task Search and Filtering

Finding Tasks

Use search to find tasks across all pages:

• Search for task states: “TODO”, “DOING”, etc.
• Filter by properties: “priority::high”
• Find tasks by category: “category::work”

SQL Queries for Task Management [NOT YET SUPPORTED]

Create dynamic task lists with SQL:

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SQL{
  SELECT N.content, P.name as page_name, Prop.value as priority
  FROM Notes N 
  JOIN Pages P ON N.page_id = P.id 
  LEFT JOIN Properties Prop ON N.id = Prop.note_id AND Prop.name = 'priority'
  WHERE N.content LIKE 'TODO%' 
  ORDER BY 
    CASE Prop.value 
      WHEN 'urgent' THEN 1 
      WHEN 'high' THEN 2 
      WHEN 'medium' THEN 3 
      ELSE 4 
    END
}

This creates a prioritized task list across all your pages.