logseq-gtd-project-pages

name: logseq-gtd-project-pages description: Create and manage GTD-style project pages in a Logseq file graph. Includes paste-ready project templates, query patterns to aggregate project tasks, and guidance to avoid DB-graph concepts.

Logseq GTD Project Pages (File Graph)

This skill teaches how to create and maintain project pages in a Logseq file graph (Markdown-based).

Assumptions

• Graph type: file graph (not DB graph).
• Tasks use markers: TODO → DOING → DONE.
• Properties use key:: value syntax.
• Queries use simple syntax: {{query ...}}.

When to Use

Use this skill when the user asks for:

• “create a project page”
• “GTD project setup”
• “template for project”
• “how to organize projects in Logseq”
• “query tasks in a project”

Core Concept

In GTD, a project is anything that requires more than one action.

In a file graph, common conventions:

• Use a dedicated page (e.g., [[Project Name]]).
• Put project metadata at the top of the page (optional).
• Add child blocks for:
  • Project definition / goal
  • Completion criteria
  • Next actions (tasks)
  • References / notes

Project Page Template (Paste-ready)

Copy/paste this as a starting point for a new project page:

- Project: Name
    - status:: active
    - project-start-date:: [[Today]]
    - type:: [[project]]
    
    - Goal
        - ...
    
    - Completion criteria
        - ...
    
    - Next actions
        - TODO First concrete next action
        - TODO Another next action
    
    - Notes / context
        - ...

Adding Tasks to a Project

Task syntax (file graph)

Use task markers and keep tasks as child blocks:

- TODO Email Alice for requirements review
    - area:: [[Communications]]
    - context:: [[@computer]]
    
- TODO Prepare slides for demo
    - area:: [[Communications]]
    - context:: [[@computer]]
    
- DONE Schedule kick-off meeting
    - completed-at:: [[Today]]

Using project references

To link a task to a project:

• Put tasks as child blocks under the project page.
• Optionally add project:: [[Project Name]] property on the task.
• Optionally use block references ((uuid)) if you need a reference a note from elsewhere.

Query Patterns for Projects

Find all tasks in a project

Assuming you use a project page [[Project X]]:

{{query [[Project X]]}}

This finds all blocks that reference [[Project X]], including:

• Child task blocks
• Notes under the project
• Block references to the project

Filter project tasks by status

- In progress
    - {{query (and [[Project X]] (task doing))}}

- Next actions
    - {{query (and [[Project X]] (task todo))}}

- Completed
    - {{query (and [[Project X]] (task done))}}

Filter by priority

- High priority
    - {{query (and [[Project X]] (task todo) (priority a))}}

Combine project and context

If you use context pages like [[@computer]] and also tag tasks with them:

- Computer tasks for Project X
    - {{query (and [[Project X]] [[@computer]] (task todo doing))}}

Avoid DB-Graph Concepts

In a file graph, do not use DB-graph-specific concepts:

• ✗ Do not use #Task classes or Status property tasks.
• ✗ Do not use {:query ...} advanced queries unless you explicitly need them.
• ✗ Do not use :logseq.property/... namespaced properties.
• ✓ Use markers (TODO/DOING/DONE) for tasks.
• ✓ Use simple {{query ...}} blocks for dashboards.
• ✓ Use key:: value properties.

Optional: Project Property Convention (for queries)

If you want to query by “project” without hardcoding page names, adopt a convention:

• Option 1: Use a type:: [[project]] property on the project page.
  • Then: {{query (type project)}} finds all projects.
• Option 2: Tag project pages with #project.
  • Then: {{query [[project]]}} finds all project-related content.

Quality Checklist

When creating or updating project pages:

• Tasks use file-graph markers (TODO/DOING/DONE)
• Queries use {{query ...}} syntax
• At least one next action is explicitly defined (TODO)
• Completion criteria is clear (when is “done”?)
• Metadata uses key:: value properties
• No DB-graph-only concepts (#Task classes, Status property tasks, etc.)