FAQ for Obsidian Tasks users
The questions Obsidian Tasks users ask most when they try Operon, with the short answer and a link to the full page. For the step-by-step move, start with Obsidian Tasks migration.
Migrating
Do I have to convert everything at once? No. Convert a line, a selection, or a note whenever you meet it. Unconverted lines keep working as Obsidian Tasks. See Obsidian Tasks migration.
Will my recurrence survive? Yes. A 🔁 rule converts into Operon's repeat field, so repeating tasks keep repeating. See Recurring tasks.
What happens to my emoji? On a converted line, emoji metadata becomes Operon fields (📅→dateDue, ⏳→dateScheduled, priority emoji→your priority, and so on) and the line is rewritten as an inline task. Lines you have not converted are left untouched.
Can I convert a whole outline? Yes. Select it and run Convert Selection to Operon Tasks; indentation becomes parent and child tasks. See Create tasks from selected text.
Running both plugins
Can I keep Obsidian Tasks installed while I move? Yes, and it stays low-friction because the two use different inline formats. Operon treats a line as its own only when the line carries Operon fields ({{key:: value}}) or an operonId, so it leaves your Tasks emoji lines alone, and your ```tasks query blocks keep rendering through the Tasks plugin. Move at your own pace.
Should one line use both formats? No. Keep each line in a single format. A line that mixes Operon fields with Tasks emoji is treated as a hybrid and is not converted, so convert a line fully rather than half. See Obsidian Tasks migration.
Why does a line show rendering from both plugins? Both add their own rendering to - [ ] checkbox lines, so a line that carries both formats can show both. Convert it into a single Operon inline task to settle it.
Does Operon read my ```tasks blocks? No. Operon does not render Tasks query blocks. Use the Filter View for lists, and embed a saved filter in a note with an ```operon block when you want a list inside a note. See Embed a filter in a note.
Differences that surprise people
Why does each task have an operonId? It is the durable identity that lets the same task appear in filters, the Calendar, and the Kanban without becoming a new task. Do not edit or copy it. See Task identity and operonId.
How do statuses work? Operon tasks move through a pipeline of statuses, which is what powers the Kanban. You can still complete a task in one action. See Pipelines and statuses.
My priorities look different. Tasks priority emoji map to your configured Operon priority levels by rank, so they follow your own scheme rather than a fixed set. See Task priorities.
Safety
If I uninstall Operon, do I lose my tasks? No. Converted tasks are plain Markdown lines with an operonId; they remain as text. You lose the views and automation, not the tasks. See Markdown task storage.
My Filter View is empty after install. That is normal. Views show Operon tasks, so convert a few lines and they will appear.