Checklists and Tasks

Glyph tracks tasks inside notes with Markdown checklists. There is no separate global Tasks app. Progress shows up as rings and card fields wherever the UI reads those checkboxes.

Create a checklist

Slash command

In the editor, run the slash menu and choose To-do List. Glyph inserts a checklist block you can type into.

Markdown

You can also write the Markdown yourself:

- [ ] Write outline
- [ ] Draft intro
- [x] Gather links

• - [ ] is an open task.
• - [x] is a completed task.

Toggle the box in the editor to flip between open and done. Nested list lines count as separate tasks.

- [ ] Ship release
  - [ ] Update notes
  - [x] Tag build

That example is three tasks: one parent and two children. Progress counts each line.

Where progress appears

Checklist progress shows as rings (and related UI) in places such as:

• The note tree
• All Notes
• Folio
• Collection boards, when the card field Task progress is on

Turn on Task progress under board card fields in View settings if cards should show the ring.

No global task database

Tasks live in the notes that contain them. To see work for a project, open that project’s notes or a collection whose source is that folder. Search for words or tags when you need to find a checklist across the space.

There is no single “all tasks” screen apart from the notes and views you build.

Stale progress rings

If rings look wrong after edits, rebuild the search index under Settings → Space (Rebuild Search Index). The index drives some derived UI. After rebuild, open the note or collection again and check the rings.

Tips

• Keep one checklist per note when the note is a single outcome; split notes when lists grow huge.
• Use Status/Priority properties for board columns; use checklists for steps inside a note.
• Nest when sub-steps matter. Flat lists stay easier to scan.
• Daily notes work well for today’s - [ ] items; move lasting work into project notes.

Quick reference