TaskForge for Windows
Tasks, notes and calendar in plain Markdown files you own, in one app on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android and Windows, with no account. Manage your Obsidian tasks on Windows 10 (version 1809 or later) and Windows 11 with a native desktop app: kanban boards, a full calendar, due-date notifications, and direct read/write access to your vault on the filesystem. Download the signed installer, no store account required.
Needs Windows 10 version 1809 or later. The installer is newly signed, so Windows SmartScreen may warn on first run. Choose More info, then Run anyway.
Premium on Windows is a separate purchase, made through a web checkout: a lifetime purchase that includes every future update, or a monthly or yearly plan.
Native Desktop Interface. A real desktop layout, not a stretched phone app
System Tray & Quick Add
TaskForge keeps a system tray icon while it's running. Press Ctrl+Shift+Space from anywhere to open quick-add and capture a task without switching windows, or right-click the tray icon to open the app or start a new task directly.
- Global Ctrl+Shift+Space quick-add hotkey
- System tray icon with Open and New Task actions
- Closing the window keeps TaskForge running in the tray
- Window size and position are remembered between launches
Notifications & Reminders
Due date alerts, overdue reminders, and multiple reminders per task arrive through the Windows notification center, the same way Windows delivers alerts from every other app on your machine.
- Due date and overdue task alerts
- Multiple reminders per task
- Custom notification times
- Delivered through the native Windows notification center
Kanban, Calendar & Custom Spaces
The same kanban boards, calendar views, and AND/OR custom space filtering as the rest of TaskForge, at full size on a Windows desktop.
- Kanban boards with drag-and-drop columns
- Day, Week, and Month views, with events from a Google or Outlook account you connect (Beta, Premium)
- Unlimited custom spaces with advanced filtering
- Full keyboard shortcuts for fast navigation
Windows Features
Direct Download, No Store Account
Download a signed installer straight from the TaskForge download page. There's no store account to sign into. TaskForge is also available in the Microsoft Store. TaskForge checks for new versions on launch and links straight to the next installer when one is available.
- Signed .msix installer for Windows 10 (version 1809+) and Windows 11, 64-bit
- SHA-256 checksum published alongside every download
- Built-in update check with a direct download link
- No admin account or Store sign-in required to install
Notes and the markdown editor
The notes tree, the block editor, raw source view, and daily notes all run on Windows against the same folder your phone reads.
- Rendered editing for headings, tables, callouts and checkboxes
- Raw source view with editable frontmatter
- Create, rename, move and delete notes and folders
- Broken-link scan for references that came loose
- Free, alongside the signed installer and system tray
Ready to upgrade your Windows productivity?
TaskForge has been downloaded more than 50,000 times across all stores.
Learn More About TaskForge on Windows
The taskforge command-line tool and MCP server ship with TaskForge on every platform, Windows included.
- Kanban Boards Visual project management on desktop
- TaskForge CLI Query and edit vault tasks from a terminal
- TaskForge MCP Server Point an MCP client like Claude Desktop at your vault
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is TaskForge available for Windows?
Yes. TaskForge runs natively on Windows 10 (version 1809 or later) and Windows 11, 64-bit. Download the signed installer from the TaskForge download page, no account needed, or get TaskForge from the Microsoft Store.
Does TaskForge for Windows have home screen widgets?
No. Windows has no home-screen widget surface the way iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Android do, so TaskForge on Windows relies on the system tray and the Windows notification center instead.
How do I buy Premium on Windows?
Premium on Windows is a direct purchase through a web checkout rather than an app store: a one-time lifetime purchase, a yearly subscription, or a monthly subscription, at the same price as the other platforms. After a reinstall, TaskForge finds your purchase automatically, or you can paste the checkout link from your browser history or receipt under Settings → Premium.
Does TaskForge sync settings across devices on Windows?
Settings sync on Windows is local to that machine; Apple devices sync settings via iCloud. Your vault itself syncs however you already sync it (OneDrive, Obsidian Sync, Syncthing, and so on), since every task is just a line in a markdown file.
Does TaskForge work offline on Windows?
Yes. TaskForge reads and writes your vault's markdown files directly on disk. Nothing is uploaded, and no account is required to use the free tier.
Can I use the Obsidian Tasks plugin format on Windows?
Yes. Full compatibility with the Obsidian Tasks plugin format, plus TaskNotes support, the same as every other platform.