GoodTask 7.9 Update - Better Tag Management

Better Tag Management

This update includes various improvements to tag management:

  • Tags start with the # symbol and are case-sensitive.

  • Separate handling of tags:
    Tags are now saved in the notes field as before, but they are managed separately in GoodTask. You can easily manage tags on a task.

    • In the notes field as visible in the Reminders app, tags will appear on the last line separately.
    • Other tags within the notes or title will remain visible but won't be managed separately.
    • Using the "Tags on Title" option will keep newly entered tags in the title, but these tags won’t be managed separately.
  • Separate line on task display:
    Tags are displayed on a separate line while viewing a list. You can customize how they appear via Settings > Appearance > Task Display. Options include:

    • Separate line at the bottom
    • Separate on the right side
    • At Place (at the original location)
    • Hidden
  • Tag management in the task detail view:
    Tap on tags or the tag button to manage tags directly within the task detail page.

  • Quick tag management in the context menu:
    Right-click (or long-press) on a task in a list to access a context menu that lets you easily add or remove tags on existing tasks.

  • Auto-complete for tags:
    When typing # while editing a task title, a pop-up window will appear, allowing you to quickly select from available tags.

  • Automatic tag fetching:
    Under Settings > Sort > Tags, you can see the current tags automatically fetched. You can also reorder tags here, which affects sorting and quick actions.

Additional Tag Improvements

  • You can now customize the sort order under Sort options: Tag to prioritize tasks with "No Tags" at the top.
  • A "No Tags" filter has been added to Smart List filters.
  • Quick Actions:
    • A "Tag" action can now be added after the "Clear Tag" action.
    • The "Tag" action can be added multiple times.
  • Mac-specific improvements:
    • On the Tag Board, Option + drag will add a tag instead of switching tags.
    • Tags are displayed separately above the notes field in the New Task window.
  • Tag support has been added to Shortcut actions and the New Task URL scheme.

Other Improvements

  • Subtasks now display properly with the NextCloud subtask system.
  • Additional bug fixes and performance enhancements.

Hope you enjoy the update. Thanks!

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Loving the direction you’ve headed with tags.

a) Not sure if this is a bug, but every time I added a tag on an already created task but putting in the title, 3 line breaks are randomly inserted into the notes section

b) I’m the dark mode theme and I’ve noticed in task detail that the tags don’t really stand out in color as they are the same color as the date in general. Would be nice if we could have some extra formatting around tags or a slightly different color to make them pop a bit more

Hi @rabbit , thanks for the feedback.

a) seems to be a bug. I'll take a look. I'll keep your feedback about b). Thanks!

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