Eisenhower Matrix — Obsidian Plugin
Organize your tasks by urgency and importance using the Eisenhower Matrix — directly inside Obsidian.
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## Overview
The **Eisenhower Matrix** (also known as the Urgent-Important Matrix) helps you decide and prioritize tasks by sorting them into four quadrants based on urgency and importance.
| Quadrant | Urgent | Important | Action |
|----------|--------|-----------|--------|
| 🔴 **Do Now** | ✅ | ✅ | Execute immediately |
| 🔵 **Schedule** | ❌ | ✅ | Plan a date |
| 🟡 **Delegate** | ✅ | ❌ | Assign to someone |
| ⚫ **Eliminate** | ❌ | ❌ | Drop or defer |
## Features
### Core
- **Toggle-based input** — flip the Urgent and Important switches and the task is automatically routed to the correct quadrant
- **Smart contextual fields** — Schedule tasks prompt for a due date 📅, Delegate tasks prompt for an assignee 👤
- **Markdown persistence** — all tasks are saved as a readable `Eisenhower Matrix.md` file in your vault, fully compatible with search, backlinks, and Dataview
- **Inline editing** — click any task text to edit it in place; Enter to save, Escape to cancel
### Organization
- **Drag & drop** — move tasks between quadrants by dragging them
- **Reorder within quadrant** — drag tasks inside the same quadrant to change priority order
- **Hide/show completed** — toggle to hide finished tasks and focus on what's pending
- **Task counter** — each quadrant shows `(pending/total)` at a glance
- **Delete confirmation** — clicking ✕ opens a confirmation menu to prevent accidental deletion
### Scheduling & Delegation
- **Quick date buttons** — pick "Tomorrow", "+7 days", or "+30 days" instead of manually selecting a date
- **Assignee autocomplete** — previously used names appear as clickable chips for quick selection
- **Overdue alerts** — past-due Schedule tasks are highlighted in red with a ⚠️ badge
- **Move with context** — moving a task to Schedule or Delegate opens a modal to set the date or assignee
### Settings
- **Custom data file** — choose which markdown file stores your tasks
- **Auto-complete Eliminate** — tasks added to Eliminate are automatically marked as done
- **Responsive layout** — works on desktop, tablet, and mobile screens
## How to Use
1. Click the **grid icon** in the ribbon (or use the command palette: `Open Eisenhower Matrix`)
2. Type your task in the input field
3. Toggle **Urgent** and/or **Important** to select the target quadrant
4. Click **Add** or press Enter
5. Check off completed tasks ✓, click text to edit, or drag to reorganize
## Installation
### From Community Plugins *(pending approval)*
1. Open **Settings → Community plugins → Browse**
2. Search for **"Eisenhower Matrix"**
3. Click **Install**, then **Enable**
### Manual Installation
1. Download `main.js`, `manifest.json`, and `styles.css` from the [latest release](https://github.com/oamadorr/eisenhower-matrix-obsidian/releases/latest)
2. Create a folder `.obsidian/plugins/eisenhower-matrix/` in your vault
3. Copy the 3 files into that folder
4. Enable the plugin in **Settings → Community plugins**
## License
[MIT](LICENSE) — free for personal and commercial use.
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Made with ❤️ by Amador Rosa