Things 3 Sync for Obsidian

Bidirectional task synchronization between Things 3 and Obsidian

Overview

An Obsidian plugin that synchronizes tasks from the Things 3 task management app into Obsidian daily notes. This plugin enables seamless integration between your task manager and your note-taking workflow, with bidirectional completion tracking.

Key Features

• Daily Task Synchronization - Automatically pulls work-area tasks into your Obsidian daily notes
• Bidirectional Completion Tracking - Mark tasks complete in either Things 3 or Obsidian, and the status syncs both ways
• Automatic Project Note Generation - Creates dedicated notes for each Things 3 project with full task history
• Deep Linking - Quick navigation between Things 3 and Obsidian using deep links
• Obsidian Bases Integration - Visual database queries using frontmatter properties (v1.9.0+)
• Auto-Sync - Optional automatic synchronization every 3 hours

Requirements

How It Works

The plugin uses a read-only approach to Things 3's SQLite database for safe data retrieval. When you need to mark tasks as complete, it uses the official Things 3 URL scheme to ensure data integrity and avoid direct database modifications.

Data Organization

The plugin creates structured frontmatter in both daily notes and project files, including:

• Task completion statistics and rates
• Active project counts
• Task metadata and relationships

This structured data is fully queryable through Obsidian's Bases feature without requiring custom code.

Installation

1. Open Obsidian Settings
2. Navigate to Community Plugins and disable Safe Mode if needed
3. Click "Browse" and search for "Things 3 Sync"
4. Install and enable the plugin
5. Configure sync settings in the plugin options

Technical Details

• Language: TypeScript (82.9%)
• Database Access: Read-only SQLite queries
• Completion Updates: Things 3 URL scheme
• Safety: No direct database writes to prevent data corruption

Links

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