DayDeck - Obsidian Plugin
DayDeck<br>Shivraj Rath19 downloads
Organize your mind: a powerful cognitive dashboard that separates strategy from frictionless execution.
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*]:md:h-full">Your day, compiled.
DayDeck is a cognitive task management dashboard for Obsidian designed to bridge the gap between strategic thinking and immediate execution . It replaces traditional linear to-do lists with a flexible, visual multiple group system that adapts to your workflow.
🧠 The Philosophy
In the "Two Hat" workflow:
Hat 1: The Strategist - High-level sections (Learning, Admin, Backlog). This is your conceptual workspace where you organize what needs to be done, not when.
Hat 2: The Operator - "Today" and "Next". This is your execution engine. Time is the only resource here, so tasks must be specific and actionable.
DayDeck ensures you never lose sight of the big picture while staying focused on shipping today's work.
🚀 Quick Start
Install DayDeck from the Obsidian Community Plugins store
Open DayDeck via the ribbon icon or Ctrl+P → "Open DayDeck dashboard"
Start capturing tasks using the Quick Capture bar at the top
Organize your workflow by dragging sections and tasks to fit your needs
📸 Interface Overview
Light Mode
Dark Mode
Tag Filtering
Task Reminders
Section Settings
Tag Settings
Waiting Time Counters
🌟 Key Features
📊 Responsive Section Grid
Drag-and-drop sections (Today, Next, Waiting, Focus Hub, Learning, Ideas, Watch, etc.) to organize your workflow
Customizable sections with unique icons, colors, and widths
Resizable sections - drag the right edge to adjust width (240px-900px)
Section descriptions - add tooltips with purpose and examples for guidance
⚡ Smart Capture
Quick Capture bar for instant task entry
Inline tagging with #tag syntax to instantly categorize tasks
Tag suggestions appear as you type with keyboard navigation
Multi-tag support - assign multiple tags to any task
🏷️ Semantic Tagging
Custom tags with unique colors (e.g., the built-in #Focus tag)
Tag filtering via clickable pills in the Quick Capture bar
Multi-tag filtering - combine multiple tags for precise filtering
Visual indicators - task cards show color-coded tag indicators
⏰ Task Reminders
Date/time reminders with intuitive pickers
Visual highlighting for overdue reminders
Desktop notifications when reminders are due
Date-only reminders for daily/weekly check-ins
⏱️ Waiting Time Counters
Track elapsed time for tasks in waiting sections
Enable per-section - perfect for "Waiting for Review" or "Blocked" sections
Automatic formatting - shows time in human-readable format
📦 Archive System
Historical ledger of completed tasks grouped by month
Search functionality to find past completed work
One-click restore to bring tasks back to active sections
Task metadata preserved including tags and completion dates
🛠️ Installation
Option 1: Community Plugins (Recommended)
Open Settings → Community Plugins
Disable Restricted Mode
Browse plugins and search for "DayDeck"
Click Install and then Enable
Option 2: Manual Installation
Build the Plugin :
Make sure you have Node.js and npm installed
Run npm install to fetch dependencies
Run npm run dev for continuous development mode
Install in Obsidian :
Navigate to your Obsidian vault's plugin folder: .obsidian/plugins
Copy the entire docket folder there
Restart Obsidian
Go to Settings → Community Plugins , disable Restricted Mode , and enable Docket
Click the "Docket" button on your left sidebar to open the view
⚙️ Configuration
Open the DayDeck Settings tab from the plugin's sidebar menu to customize:
Sections
Rename sections to match your workflow
Change icons using emoji or short text
Adjust order by dragging sections in the settings
Set width for each section (240px-900px)
Choose colors for visual organization
Enable waiting time counters for sections that track elapsed time
Add descriptions and examples to guide your workflow
Tags
Add custom semantic tags with unique colors
The DeepWork tag is automatically created for focus filtering
Assign colors to tags for visual distinction
Tags appear as clickable filter pills in the Quick Capture bar
⌨️ Usage Quick Reference
Action<br>Method<br>Description
Open DayDeck<br>Ctrl+P → "Open DayDeck dashboard"<br>Opens/focuses the dashboard
New Task<br>Type in Quick Capture + Enter<br>Adds task to active section
Tag Task<br>#tag in task text<br>Assigns a semantic tag
Filter by Tag<br>Click tag pill in Quick Capture<br>Filter view to show only tagged tasks
Multi-tag Filter<br>Click multiple tag pills<br>Filter by multiple tags simultaneously
Clear Filters<br>Click "All" pill or Escape<br>Remove all active filters
Move Task<br>Drag task card<br>Move between sections or reorder
Reorder Section<br>Drag section header (⠿)<br>Reorder sections on dashboard
Resize Section<br>Drag right edge of section<br>Adjust section width
Edit Task<br>Double-click task text<br>Inline edit with tag support
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