Modal Fields Settings¶

The Modal Fields tab lets you decide exactly which fields appear in the task creation and edit modals. Open Settings → TaskNotes → Modal Fields to manage the configuration.

Modal Fields Settings

Field Groups¶

Fields are organized into draggable groups:

Basic Information – Title and Details
Metadata – Contexts, Tags, Time Estimate
Organization – Projects and Subtasks
Dependencies – Blocked By and Blocking
Custom Fields – Any user-defined fields that you add through Task Properties

Each group can be collapsed, and their order in the manager matches the order shown in the modal.

Managing Fields¶

Every field entry includes:

Visibility toggles for creation and edit modals
Enable/disable checkbox
Drag handle for ordering within its group
Required toggle (where applicable, e.g., Title)

Changes are saved automatically. Use this to hide fields you never touch, ensure required metadata appears up front, or reorder fields to match your workflow.

Syncing User Fields¶

The Sync User Fields button pulls the latest user-defined fields from the Task Properties tab into the Custom Fields group. New user fields are appended, renamed fields update in place, and removed fields drop out of the configuration. Re-run the sync whenever you add or rename custom fields.

Resetting to Defaults¶

Select Reset to Defaults to restore the stock configuration (all built-in fields enabled plus empty custom slots). The reset keeps your existing user field definitions; it only reverts modal layout and visibility.