Advanced Settings

This page documents advanced configuration patterns that are spread across multiple TaskNotes settings tabs.

Where Advanced Configuration Lives

TaskNotes v4 uses a 6-tab settings layout:

• General
• Task Properties
• Modal Fields
• Appearance
• Features
• Integrations

There is no separate Advanced tab in the current UI.

Field Mapping

Field mapping controls which frontmatter keys TaskNotes reads and writes for core properties.

Location:

• Settings -> TaskNotes -> Task Properties

Use field mapping when:

• You already use different frontmatter key names in your vault.
• You are integrating with other plugins that expect specific keys.

User Fields

User fields add custom properties that become available in filters, grouping, sorting, and modal forms.

Location:

• Settings -> TaskNotes -> Task Properties

Typical fields:

• Text (client, assignee)
• Number (effort, score)
• Date (reviewDate)
• Boolean (urgent)
• List (labels, stakeholders)

Status and Priority Workflows

Custom statuses and priorities are configured in Task Properties.

Location:

• Settings -> TaskNotes -> Task Properties

Notes:

• Statuses define workflow progression and completion semantics.
• Priority names sort lexicographically in Bases unless your view uses explicit formulas.

Modal Field Layout

The create/edit modal can be reconfigured to show only relevant fields.

Location:

• Settings -> TaskNotes -> Modal Fields

This is useful when your team standardizes a minimal required schema.

Time Tracking and Pomodoro Controls

Time tracking auto-stop and pomodoro behavior are configured in Features.

Location:

• Settings -> TaskNotes -> Features

ICS-Specific Field Mapping

ICS-related identifiers (icsEventId, ICS tag field) are part of field mapping.

Location:

• Settings -> TaskNotes -> Task Properties

These fields are used to maintain links between imported calendar events and created notes/tasks.