Smart Tasks
AI-powered task extraction and management
Never lose a todo buried in your notes again. Clear Tangle's AI automatically reads your captures and extracts action items, creating trackable tasks with due dates and priorities. Every task links back to its source for full context.
Quick Access
Open tasks with Cmd/Ctrl + T
Automatic Extraction
AI scans your captures every 30 minutes looking for:
Action words
"I need to...", "Should follow up on..."
Commitments
"I'll send this by Friday"
Deadlines
"Due next week", "Before the meeting"
Assignments
"Ask Sarah to...", "Tell the team..."
Deduplication
AI checks existing pending tasks before extraction to avoid creating duplicates. If it finds a similar task already exists, it won't create a new one.
Task Dashboard
Tasks are organized into timeframes to help you focus on what matters now:
Task Properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Title | The main task description |
| Description | Optional detailed notes |
| Due Date | When the task should be completed |
| Due Time | Specific time (optional) |
| Priority | Low, Medium, High, or Critical |
| Category | Work, Personal, etc. |
| Status | Pending, In Progress, or Completed |
| Source | Link to the original capture |
Recurring Tasks
Set tasks to repeat automatically. When you complete a recurring task, a new instance is created for the next occurrence.
Pro Tip
When you complete a recurring task, you'll see a confirmation popup showing when the next instance will be created.
Task Comments
Add context to tasks with 5 types of comments:
Note
General notes and information
Delegation
Who you assigned this to
Deferral
Why/when you postponed it
Progress
Status updates and milestones
Blocker
What's preventing completion
AI Awareness
Comments are included when AI generates task summaries and priority plans, giving it full context about task status and blockers.
AI Priority Planning
Get AI-powered recommendations on what to tackle next. The planning feature considers:
- Due dates and urgency
- Priority levels you've set
- Task comments and blockers
- Your AI memories and preferences
- Related tasks and dependencies
Access: Click "AI Plan" in the tasks view or use the Slack command /plan
Source Linking
Every extracted task links back to its original capture. Click "View Source" on any task to:
- See the full context of where the task came from
- Read surrounding notes and information
- Understand why the task was created
- Access related captures via the knowledge graph
Smart Notifications
Get timely reminders without notification fatigue:
Due Soon
Tasks due within 15 minutes
Overdue
Tasks past their due date (within 1 hour)
Stuck
Tasks in-progress for >2 hours without updates
Notifications respect work hours (9AM-5PM) and won't bother you outside those times unless you configure otherwise.
Completed Tasks
View your task history in the Completed Tasks section. You can:
- See all tasks you've finished
- Reopen tasks if needed
- Track your productivity over time
- Export task history