Spaces, Projects & Tasks
A clean three-level hierarchy. Group work into Spaces, break it into Projects, and track everything as Tasks with subtasks, assignees and due dates.
Now on Mac & Windows — v1.2.2Your work, organized
Your work, organized
the way your mind works.
A fast, private, local-first task manager for Mac and Windows. Spaces, projects, boards, and markdown notes — all living on your device, never in the cloud.
macOS 11+ & Windows 10+ · Local-first · Free to download
Tasks Manager
Desktop App
100%
Local & offline
0
Accounts required
0
Personal data collected
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Projects & tasks
Everything you need
A complete task manager.
Nothing you don't need.
From a Jira-style hierarchy to markdown notebooks and locked projects — thoughtfully built, and running entirely on your device.
Boards, Lists & Calendar
See every project the way that fits the moment. Drag tasks across a Kanban board, scan a dense list, or plan ahead on a calendar — saved as named views.
Custom Sections
Every project starts with sensible columns, then bends to your workflow. Rename, recolor, reorder, add or remove sections — scoped to that project alone.
Task Codes
Give a project a prefix and every task gets a stable, human ID like ENG-142. Reference work in commits, notes and conversations without ambiguity.
Markdown Everywhere
Rich markdown descriptions with a live editor. Write checklists, code blocks, tables and links — stored as clean .md files, not locked in a database blob.
Per-Task Findings
Attach a notebook to any task. Findings are separate markdown entries — research, logs, decisions — kept beside the work they belong to.
Labels & Tags
Colored labels and lightweight text tags live at the Space level and are reusable across every project, so your taxonomy stays consistent.
Password-Locked Projects
Keep sensitive projects private. Lock a project with a salted, hashed password so it stays sealed until you unlock it — right on your machine.
Import from Obsidian
Already living in a vault? Bring your markdown notes and images straight in, with statuses and priorities mapped automatically on the way.
Local-First & Private
Everything is stored in a local SQLite database on your device. No accounts and no sync servers — your tasks never leave your machine. The app collects only anonymous, no-personal-data usage stats.
Instant & Native
Built on a synchronous local database, the app feels immediate. No spinners waiting on a network — open it and it's just there.
Subtasks & Priorities
Break big tasks into subtasks, set priority from Low to Urgent, and move work through To Do, In Progress, In Review, Done and Cancelled.
Plan
Three views. One source of truth.
Switch any project between a Kanban board, a dense list, or a calendar — and save the setup as a named view. Sections are fully yours: rename them, recolor them, reorder them, project by project.
- Drag-and-drop board
- Custom sections per project
- Saved board / list / calendar views
Tasks Manager
Desktop App
Write
Markdown that feels like home.
Every task description is real markdown with a live editor — checklists, code blocks, tables and links. It's stored as a clean .md file on disk, so your writing is never trapped inside a database.
- Live markdown editor
- Stored as portable .md files
- Code blocks, tables & checklists
ENG-138 · Markdown editor
# Release checklist
## Before shipping
- [x] Rebuild native modules
- [x] Sign the `.dmg`
- [ ] Notarize with Apple
- [ ] Update version `1.0.0`
`npm run dist`
Release checklist
Before shipping
- ✓Rebuild native modules
- ✓Sign the
.dmg - Notarize with Apple
- Update version
Capture
A notebook for every task.
Findings turn a single task into a research log. Attach as many markdown entries as you need — reproduction steps, benchmarks, decisions — kept right beside the work instead of scattered across other apps.
- Unlimited findings per task
- Each one its own markdown note
- Perfect for research & debugging
ENG-129 · Findings
Findings+ New finding
Repro: lock screen flashes on launch
Updated 2h ago
Protect
Lock what's private. Keep it local.
Some projects aren't for everyone. Seal them behind a salted, hashed password that lives only on your device. No data leaves your machine — there's no cloud to leave it to.
- Per-project password lock
- Salted & hashed locally
- Zero cloud, zero accounts
Research · Locked
This project is locked
Enter your password to unlock Research
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Migrate
Bring your Obsidian vault along.
Already organized in markdown? Point the importer at your vault and Tasks Manager pulls in your notes and images, mapping their statuses and priorities into projects and tasks automatically.
- Imports notes & linked images
- Auto-maps status & priority
- Get started in minutes
Import from Obsidian
Now your AI can work
with your tasks.
Bring your tasks into any AI assistant. The official MCP server lets Claude and other hosts find, read, create and update your tasks — with an optional approval prompt before every write.
# ask your assistant
› Find task ENG-142 and add a finding with the repro steps.
get_task("ENG-142") ✓
add_task_finding(…) ✓
🔒Optional approval prompt before every write.
Private by design.
No accounts. No cloud sync. No personal tracking. Tasks Manager keeps every space, project and note in a local database on your device — so the only place your work lives is the place you trust most.
Questions, answered.
Is Tasks Manager free?
Tasks Manager is available for Mac and Windows. Download it, open it, and it works — no account, no subscription wall to get started.
Where is my data stored?
Everything lives in a local SQLite database and a folder of markdown files on your own machine. There's no cloud sync and nothing is uploaded anywhere — your data is yours.
Which platforms are supported?
Tasks Manager runs on macOS 11 (Big Sur) and later on Apple Silicon, and on Windows 10 and later (64-bit). A Linux build is in the works.
Is there a Linux version?
Not yet — Mac and Windows ship today, and a Linux build is on the roadmap. The app is built cross-platform, so the door is open.
Can I bring my notes from Obsidian?
Yes. The built-in Obsidian importer pulls in your markdown notes and linked images, mapping their statuses and priorities into projects and tasks.
Can I keep some projects private?
Any project can be locked with a password. The password is salted and hashed locally, so a locked project stays sealed until you unlock it on your machine.
Get your tasks in order.
Download Tasks Manager for Mac or Windows and feel the difference of a task app that's fast, focused, and entirely yours.