TaskForge - Obsidian Tasksv2.7.6
Released July 24, 2026Major
The latest major update introduced significant task organization and calendar features, yet these were overshadowed by negative reception to new monetization restrictions. The Android average rating dropped from 4.65 to 4.0 stars following the release. The update currently carries a negative impact due to the friction caused by paywalling previously accessible widget features.
What changed
- PerformancePerformance improvements for app launch, list rendering, and widget data refreshing
- New featureNew Organize screen and ability to browse tasks by tags, contexts, and projects
- New featureSupport for custom properties and fields on tasks with app-wide defaults
- UXRedesigned calendar long-press menu with drag-to-reschedule and event drawing
- UXDrag and drop support for reordering tasks in board and grouped views
- PlatformIntegration with maps and video conferencing apps from events and widgets
- New featureAdded sorting and filtering by modified date for TaskNotes files
- UXRedesigned Kanban board with status and priority color indicators
- New featureMultiple scheduled Daily Summaries with customizable scope and style
Reception
New feature
Integration with task and note plugins received praise for improving mobile project management workflows.
UX
backfiredPaywalling widget functionality triggered negative sentiment and a 0.65 star decline in Android ratings.
How it played out
The average rating on Android declined by 0.65 stars following the latest update, driven primarily by user dissatisfaction with the paywalling of widget functionality. While the update introduced requested features like task organization and calendar improvements, the perceived value of the free tier has weakened among some users. Momentum appears unstable as the community reacts to the monetization strategy for core interface components.
Marlvel takeaways
- Reevaluate the decision to gate widget functionality behind a paywall to mitigate the 0.65 star rating decline on Android.
- Prioritize restoring free-tier access to core interface components to stabilize user sentiment.
- Monitor future releases for iOS parity, as the current update lacks post-release data for that platform.
Original release notes
Version 2.7.0 • Faster across the board — quicker launch, snappier lists, smoother calendars in busy months, and fresher widget data • Browse your tags, contexts & projects — tap any #tag, @context, or [[project]] to see related tasks, plus a new Organize screen • Custom properties on tasks — add your own fields with app-wide and per-list defaults • Redesigned calendar long-press — quick-action menu, drag to reschedule, and drag empty slots to draw new events • Drag & drop in every list — reorder and move tasks between groups in board and grouped views, with auto-switch to manual order • Navigate to events & join meetings — open any event's address in your maps app, and join video calls from events, reminders, and widgets • Modified date for task files — sort and filter by when you last edited (TaskNotes task files only) • Kanban redesign — cleaner columns with status and priority colors at a glance • Daily Summaries — schedule multiple briefings, each with its own scope and style Thank you for using TaskForge!