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Never Miss a Task with Smart Reminders

Set custom notification times, get due date alerts, receive calendar event reminders, and see overdue tasks at a glance. TaskForge brings reliable reminders for your tasks and calendar events across all your devices.

Task and calendar event reminders
Works on iPhone, iPad, Mac & Android
Premium feature with free trial
TaskForge notification settings showing custom reminder times and due date alerts

Complete Notification System for Your Tasks

Daily Briefings, Multiple Per Day

Schedule as many recurring daily briefings as you want, each with its own time, scope, and style. Set an 8 AM Morning Briefing showing today's agenda with calendar events, plus a 5 PM End-of-Day Wrap-Up focused on overdue items and tomorrow's tasks. Choose from 11 scope presets like Due today, Overdue, Happening today, Pending, Tomorrow preview, and High priority, or target one or more specific lists (including hidden ones).

Due Date Alerts

Get automatic reminders before tasks are due. TaskForge alerts you on the day a task is due so you have time to complete it. Tasks with specific times trigger alerts at the exact scheduled moment, ensuring you never miss a time-sensitive deadline.

Overdue Reminders

When tasks pass their due date, TaskForge sends overdue notifications to keep them on your radar. Configure how soon after a task becomes overdue you want to be reminded. Overdue notifications repeat at your chosen interval until the task is completed or rescheduled.

Complete from Notification

Mark tasks as done directly from the notification banner without opening the app. On iOS, swipe on the notification and tap Complete. On Android, use the action button in the notification shade. The completion syncs instantly to your Obsidian vault.

App Badge Count

See your active task count right on the TaskForge app icon. Choose which custom list drives the badge count, your daily tasks, high-priority items, or any other list. The badge updates automatically as you complete or add tasks.

Time-Sensitive Notifications (iOS & Mac)

Reminders for due dates, scheduled dates, start dates, and calendar events are marked as time-sensitive on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, so they break through Focus modes and Do Not Disturb. Important deadlines reach you even when ambient distractions filters are on. Prefer the old behavior? Disable Time Sensitive Notifications for TaskForge in your device's notification settings.

Quiet Hours & Focus Modes

Notifications respect your device's Do Not Disturb and Focus modes by default. On iOS, configure which Focus profiles allow TaskForge notifications and which are bypassed by time-sensitive alerts. On Android, notification channels let you control priority and behavior independently.

Calendar Event Reminders

Get reminders for your calendar events based on each event's reminder settings. Set multiple reminders per event, for example 15 minutes before and 1 hour before. Event reminders work alongside your task notifications to keep your full schedule on track.

Smart Notification Budget

iOS allows 64 pending notifications and Android allows about 200. TaskForge's budget manager collects all desired notifications (tasks, events, and summaries), sorts them by priority and time, and schedules only what fits within OS limits. Overflow is saved to disk for future scheduling. This is fully automatic, you just set reminders and everything works.

Simple to Set Up, Powerful in Action

  1. Enable Notifications

    Go to Settings and enable notifications. Grant permission when prompted.

  2. Set Your Schedule

    Choose custom notification times that fit your daily routine, morning, noon, evening, or any time.

  3. Configure Alerts

    Turn on due date reminders and overdue notifications. Set your preferred timing for each.

  4. Stay on Track

    Get timely reminders on all your devices. Complete tasks directly from the notification.

Multiple Daily Briefings with Independent Scopes and Styles

Build a Morning Briefing at 8 AM scoped to 'Happening today' with the rest of today's calendar events in an Agenda style, and a separate 5 PM Wrap-Up scoped to 'Tomorrow preview' with tomorrow's events in a compact Overview style. Each briefing has its own identity, time, scope (Due today, Overdue, Happening today, Scheduled today, Pending, Tomorrow preview, Upcoming in N days, High priority, Blocked, or any combination of specific lists including hidden ones), calendar window (Rest of today, Full today, Next 24 hours, Tomorrow), and display style (Agenda for a time-ordered list, Overview for a quick-glance count). Existing single-summary setups migrate automatically.

Time-Sensitive Notifications That Break Through Focus and Do Not Disturb

Task reminders and calendar event alerts are flagged as time-sensitive on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, so they cut through ambient distractions filters. A 3 PM deadline still pings you even if Personal Focus is on. The mute switch and critical-alert sound are still respected, so this is firm but never invasive. On Android, heads-up reminders already bypass most ambient filters, so no behaviour change is needed there. Want the old behaviour back? Disable Time Sensitive Notifications for TaskForge in your device's system settings.

Due Date Alerts for Scheduled Tasks

When a task has a specific due time, TaskForge fires a notification at that exact moment. For tasks with only a due date and no time, the daily summary keeps them visible. This two-layer approach ensures time-critical items get immediate alerts while date-only tasks stay on your radar.

Overdue Task Reminders

Tasks that slip past their due date trigger overdue notifications so nothing falls through the cracks. You control how soon after a task becomes overdue the reminder fires and how often it repeats. Overdue alerts continue until you complete, reschedule, or cancel the task.

Snooze for 10 or 30 Minutes

When a notification arrives at an inconvenient time, snooze it for 10 or 30 minutes. The reminder reappears after the snooze period, giving you a gentle nudge without letting the task disappear from your attention.

Complete Tasks Directly from the Notification

Every task notification includes a complete action button. Tap it to mark the task as done instantly, no need to open the app. The completion writes back to your Obsidian vault in real time so your markdown files stay accurate.

App Badge Shows Tasks Needing Attention

The TaskForge app icon displays a badge count reflecting how many tasks need attention from your chosen custom list. Glance at the badge to gauge your workload before you even open the app. The count updates automatically as tasks are completed or added.

Filter Which Lists Trigger Notifications

Not every list needs to send alerts. Enable notifications on a per-list basis so your critical work tasks trigger reminders while your someday-maybe list stays silent. This filtering keeps notifications relevant and prevents alert fatigue.

Calendar Event Reminders Based on Event Settings

When calendar events integration is enabled, TaskForge reads the reminder settings from each event and schedules notifications accordingly. If an event has reminders set for 15 minutes before and 1 hour before, you will receive both notifications. This works with events from all calendar providers synced to your device, including Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and Outlook.

Automatic Budget Management Across Tasks and Events

Operating systems limit the number of pending notifications an app can schedule. TaskForge handles this transparently by collecting all desired notifications from tasks, calendar events, and daily summaries into a single pool. It sorts them by priority and time, schedules the most important ones within the OS limit, and persists up to 500 overflow entries for future scheduling. The budget reconciles automatically on app launch and after any task or event change.

Notification Details

A closer look at how TaskForge keeps you informed about your Obsidian tasks across all your devices.

Per-List Notification Filtering

Control which tasks trigger notifications by setting notification preferences per custom list. Enable notifications for your Work list but keep your Someday list silent. Each list can have independent notification settings, so you only get alerted about the tasks that matter right now.

Snooze Options

Not ready to handle a task right now? Snooze the notification for 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, or until tomorrow. The snoozed notification reappears at the selected time so you can deal with it when you are ready. Available on both iOS and Android.

24-Hour and 12-Hour Time Formats

TaskForge supports both 12-hour (AM/PM) and 24-hour time formats for notification scheduling. The app follows your device's system time format preference by default, or you can override it in TaskForge settings.

Notification History

Missed a notification? Check your device's notification center to see recent TaskForge alerts. On iOS, notifications are grouped by type, daily summaries, due date alerts, and overdue reminders each appear in their own group for easy scanning.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I set up a morning briefing in Obsidian?

Go to Settings > Notifications > Daily Summaries and tap Add daily summary. Give it a name (e.g. Morning Briefing), pick a delivery time (e.g. 8:00 AM), set the scope to Happening today, enable Include calendar events with the Rest of today window, and choose the Agenda style. You'll get a time-ordered list of today's tasks and calendar events every morning. You can add as many daily summaries as you like, each with its own time, scope, and style.

Can I run a morning briefing AND an end-of-day wrap-up?

Yes. Daily Summaries supports multiple briefings, each independent. A typical pairing is an 8 AM Morning Briefing (scope: Happening today, calendar window: Rest of today, style: Agenda) and a 5 PM End-of-Day Wrap-Up (scope: Tomorrow preview, calendar window: Tomorrow, style: Overview). Each has its own identity, scope preset, calendar window, and display style. There is no hard cap on how many you can create.

What scope presets are available for daily summaries?

Eleven presets: Due today, Overdue, Due or overdue, Happening today, Scheduled today, Starts today, Pending (tasks planned in the past but still incomplete), Tomorrow preview, Upcoming in N days (you pick N), High priority, and Blocked. You can also target one or more specific custom lists instead of a preset, including hidden lists that don't appear in your sidebar.

Will TaskForge reminders break through Focus modes or Do Not Disturb?

Yes, on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Task reminders and calendar event alerts are marked as time-sensitive, so they bypass Focus modes and Do Not Disturb by default. The hardware mute switch is still respected, and TaskForge does not use the critical-alert sound (which Apple reserves for emergencies). To turn this off, open your device's notification settings for TaskForge and disable Time Sensitive Notifications. On Android, heads-up reminders already bypass most ambient filters by default.

How do I set up daily summary notifications?

Open TaskForge, go to Settings, and tap Notifications. Tap Daily Summaries and tap Add daily summary. Each summary has three sections: Identity (name, delivery time), Scope (preset like Happening today, or specific lists), and Content (include calendar events, event window, display style). You can add as many daily summaries as you like, for example a morning briefing at 8 AM and an evening recap at 5 PM.

Can I complete a task directly from the notification?

Yes. On iOS, swipe left on the notification and tap the Complete action. On Android, tap the Complete button in the expanded notification. The task is marked as done in your Obsidian vault instantly without opening the app.

Do notifications work if the app is closed?

Yes. TaskForge schedules local notifications through the operating system, so they are delivered even when the app is not running. Notifications are pre-scheduled based on your task due dates and your chosen summary times.

Are notifications a premium feature?

Custom notification times and advanced notification settings are premium features available with the lifetime purchase ($49.99) or monthly subscription ($1.99/month). Basic due date notifications are included in the free version. You can try all notification features during the free one-week trial.

Why am I not receiving notifications?

Check that notifications are enabled in both TaskForge settings and your device's system settings. On iOS, go to Settings, then Notifications, then TaskForge, and ensure Allow Notifications is turned on. On Android, verify that the TaskForge notification channel is enabled and not set to Silent. Also check that Do Not Disturb or a Focus mode is not blocking TaskForge.

How do I set up notifications?

Go to Settings > Notifications, enable notifications, and add your preferred daily summary times. You can add multiple times, for example, a morning summary at 8 AM and an evening review at 6 PM.

Can I snooze a notification?

Yes. When a notification appears, you can snooze it for 10 or 30 minutes. The notification will reappear after the snooze period.

Are smart notifications a premium feature?

Yes, smart notifications are part of TaskForge Premium. You can try them free during the one-week trial that comes with every new installation.

Can I complete tasks from notifications?

Yes! Each notification includes a complete button. Tap it to mark the task as done without opening the app.

How do calendar event notifications work?

When you enable calendar events (Premium), TaskForge reads each event's reminder settings and schedules notifications for them. If an event has a 15-minute and a 1-hour reminder, you receive both. Event notifications appear alongside your task notifications. They work with events from any calendar provider synced to your device.

What happens if I have too many notifications scheduled?

iOS limits apps to 64 pending notifications and Android allows about 200. TaskForge automatically manages this budget by sorting all your notifications (tasks, events, summaries) by priority and time, scheduling what fits, and saving the rest for later. When a scheduled notification fires, the next one from the overflow queue takes its place. This is fully automatic and requires no action on your part.

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