Clarity HQ — User Guide
Clarity HQ is a desktop task manager built around Kanban boards, with extra tools for people who want more structure than a plain to-do list: saved cross-board views, projects and milestones, a query language, automations, reminders, and two-way sync with Jira, GitHub, Google Calendar, Slack, and Obsidian. It also includes standalone habit tracking, a focus timer, a coins/gems reward system, and trip packing lists. You can also let an AI assistant manage your tasks through the built-in command-line tool.
This guide explains what each feature does, how to use it, when it shows up, and what it's good for.
Guides
| Guide | What's inside |
|---|---|
| Getting started | First look, the sidebar, the main views, keyboard help |
| Boards & tasks | Boards, lists, cards, Quick Add, the task editor, bulk actions, card colors |
| Views & CQL | Saved filtered views, the Overview dashboard, the full query-language reference |
| Integrations | Jira, GitHub, Google Calendar, Slack, Obsidian Bases, and the AI assistant CLI |
| Settings & features | Feature on/off switches, themes, shortcuts, reminders, recurrence, templates, custom fields, automations, column rules, the day planner, the focus timer, rewards |
| Habits | Daily/weekly habits, streaks, goals, vacation mode, archiving |
| Packing | Packing templates, bags & compartments, per-trip lists |
Feature map by goal
Organize your work
- Boards, lists, cards → Boards & tasks
- Tags, projects, milestones, custom fields → Boards & tasks · Settings & features
- Views (saved filtered views) & the Overview dashboard → Views & CQL
Plan your time
- Dates, deadlines, durations, reminders, recurring tasks → Boards & tasks · Settings & features
- Day Planner (time-blocking) → Settings & features
Automate the busywork
- Templates, Automations, Column Rules → Settings & features
Connect other tools
- Jira, GitHub, Google Calendar, Slack, Obsidian Bases → Integrations
- AI assistant (CLI) → Integrations
Build habits & stay focused
- Habit streaks, goals, vacation mode → Habits
- Focus Timer, Rewards (coins/gems) → Settings & features
Get ready for a trip
- Packing templates, bags, trip lists → Packing
Make it yours
- Themes, accent colors, keyboard shortcuts → Settings & features
Most non-core features can be switched off in Settings → feature toggles to declutter the UI. Turning a feature off hides it but keeps your data, so you can turn it back on anytime. See Settings & features.