sync-things-tasks
Syncs tasks between Obsidian vault and Things 3. Adds tasks from notes, extracts action items from projects, reviews existing tasks. Use when managing todos from vault content.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/nweii/agent-stuff --skill sync-things-tasks- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads sync-things-tasks automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Sync Things Tasks
Bridge thinking (Obsidian) and doing (Things 3) using the things CLI.
Core Concepts
- Thinking vs. Doing: Use Obsidian for drafting ideas and planning. Use Things 3 for actionable todos with dates/deadlines.
- CLI-First: Use the
thingscommand to add tasks without leaving the chat. - Contextual Tasks: When summarizing notes, proactively identify action items and offer to send them to Things.
Auth Token
The CLI requires an auth token for update operations. The user should have THINGS_AUTH_TOKEN set in their shell profile.
Common Workflows
Adding Tasks from Notes
# Add to Today with Obsidian link
things add "Follow up with [Name]" --notes "Context: [Note Title](obsidian://open?vault=MyVault&file=Path%2FTo%2FNote)" --when today
Project Task Extraction
When working on project notes, extract action items:
things add "Draft initial spec" --list "Project Name" --notes "Reference: [Project](obsidian://open?vault=MyVault&file=...)"
Reviewing Tasks
things today # What's on today
things areas # Existing Areas
things projects # Existing Projects
things show "Area Name" # Contents of Area
things tasks --project "Project Name" # Tasks in project
things search "query" # Search for existing tasks
Integration Principles
- Discovery First: Use
things areasandthings projectsbefore creating new containers - Obsidian URIs: Include clickable Obsidian links in Things notes:
[Note](obsidian://open?vault=MyVault&file=URL_ENCODED_PATH) - Dry Run First: Use
things --dry-run add "..."for complex tasks - Things as Truth: Things is the source of truth for "doing"; don't necessarily update Obsidian when tasks complete
FAQ
What does the sync-things-tasks skill do?
Syncs tasks between Obsidian vault and Things 3. Adds tasks from notes, extracts action items from projects, reviews existing tasks. Use when managing todos from vault content.
How do I install sync-things-tasks?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/nweii/agent-stuff --skill sync-things-tasks in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/sync-things-tasks/ (personal) or .claude/skills/sync-things-tasks/ (project).
Which AI agents can use sync-things-tasks?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is sync-things-tasks safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains sync-things-tasks?
It is published by nweii in nweii/agent-stuff. It has 45 recorded installs.
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