Jump to the task itself instead of the start note it belongs

[joellti]

Expected Behavior

When there are multiple tasks in one note, the tasks code block list all of them as expected in preview mode. Can I jump to the task itself by clicking the link next to it?

Current Behavior

Currently clicking the link only takes me to the start of the note where the task belongs to. From there I have scroll further down to find the task itself. Given a long note it becomes tedious and error prone.

Steps to Reproduce

Create a note and create multiple tasks using this plugins.

Context (Environment)

• Obsidian version: 0.12.3
• Tasks version: 1.1.1
• I have tried it with all other plugins disabled and the error still occurs

Possible Solution

Create a block reference link to the task itself. The task description may be converted into a clickable for that link.

[schemar]

Hey @joellti, thank you for your suggestion. The issue with this is that the plugin would need to start adding block references to all the tasks. Since block references are obsidian specific and not general markdown, I am hesitant to add them.

[joellti]

I know block id Obsidian specific but since it's a Obsidian specific plugin any way I thought it's not a big no no I assume?

[schemar]

It’s not “a big no no”, that’s true. But I am very reluctant to slap non-markdown block links on the end of every task in the vault.

[joellti]

I don't think you need to add block ids to all tasks actually. You can skip the tasks which are note links already.

[claremacrae]

I would love to see this implemented. Some of my tasks are in sections that are 20 or 30 lines long, and finding the actual task in that block, especially on a phone screen, takes time.

[AnnaKornfeldSimpson]

Now that Obsidian supports custom block links, it seems more possible! A challenge would be the naming scheme for recurring tasks, since block links must be unique.

[claremacrae]

I must be missing something. Why the need for custom block links? Are they something that would be visible to the user, or hidden from the user?

I was hoping/assuming that the line number alone would be be enough for Tasks to allow jumping to the correct line.

[AnnaKornfeldSimpson]

Sorry, attached comment to wrong part of discussion! Block link bit was meant for the above.

Line number alone

Mostly. There are some CodeMirror (the editor Obsidian is built on top of) complications, I think. Will edit this with more detail once I have confirmed.

[claremacrae]

This was released in Tasks 3.4.0, back on 25th April 2023.