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Tasker Routine Reminders Project

Standardized Tasker automation project for daily routine reminders with notification buttons that trigger actions.

Project: Routine_Reminders.prj.xml

Naming Conventions

Commands (used in AutoNotification buttons/filters):

• Format: cmd_<action>_<target>
• Examples: cmd_open_skincare_note, cmd_mark_skincare_done

Notification IDs:

• Format: notif_<routine>_<time>
• Examples: notif_skincare_morning, notif_exercise_prep

Profiles:

• Time triggers: Trigger <Routine> Notification
• Event listeners: Event: <Action> <Target>

Tasks:

• Notification display: Show <Routine> Notification
• Actions: <Action> <Target> (e.g., Open Skincare Note, Mark Exercise Done)

Project Structure

Time-Based Triggers (show notifications at specific times)

• Trigger Skincare Notification → 7:30 AM → Shows skincare reminder
• Trigger Exercise Notification → 11:30 AM → Shows exercise reminder

Event Listeners (respond to notification button taps)

• Event: Mark Skincare Done → Listens for cmd_mark_skincare_done → Marks habit complete + dismisses notification
• Event: Mark Exercise Done → Listens for cmd_mark_exercise_done → Dismisses notification
• Event: Open Skincare Note → Listens for cmd_open_skincare_done → Opens Obsidian note
• Event: Open Exercise Note → Listens for cmd_open_exercise_note → Opens Obsidian note

Notification Tasks (display the actual notifications)

• Show Skincare Notification → Creates notification with buttons:
  • Button 1: "Open Note" → Sends cmd_open_skincare_note
  • Button 2: "Mark Done" → Sends cmd_mark_skincare_done
• Show Exercise Notification → Creates notification with buttons:
  • Button 1: "Open Note" → Sends cmd_open_exercise_note
  • Button 2: "Mark Done" → Sends cmd_mark_exercise_done

Action Tasks (perform actual actions)

• Open Skincare Note → Opens Personal/Projects/Skincare/Skincare Morning in Obsidian
• Open Exercise Note → Opens exercise note in Obsidian
• Open Diet Note → Opens diet note in Obsidian
• Mark Skincare Done → Checks off habit in Loop Habit Tracker + dismisses notification
• Mark Exercise Done → Dismisses notification

How It Works

1. At trigger time (e.g., 7:30 AM):

   • Profile Trigger Skincare Notification activates
   • Runs task Show Skincare Notification
   • Notification appears with two buttons

2. When button is tapped:

   • AutoNotification sends command (e.g., cmd_open_skincare_note)
   • Event profile listens for that command (e.g., Event: Open Skincare Note)
   • Runs linked task (e.g., Open Skincare Note)
   • Opens Obsidian to the correct note

3. When "Mark Done" is tapped:

   • Sends cmd_mark_skincare_done command
   • Event: Mark Skincare Done profile catches it
   • Runs Mark Skincare Done task
   • Checks off habit in Loop Habit Tracker
   • Dismisses the notification

Adding New Routines

To add a new routine (e.g., "Meditation"):

1. Create time trigger profile:

   • Name: Trigger Meditation Notification
   • Trigger: Time (e.g., 7:00 AM)
   • Task: Show Meditation Notification

2. Create notification display task:

   • Name: Show Meditation Notification
   • Action: AutoNotification
   • Notification ID: notif_meditation_morning
   • Button 1 command: cmd_open_meditation_note
   • Button 2 command: cmd_mark_meditation_done

3. Create event listener profiles:

   • Event: Open Meditation Note → Listens for cmd_open_meditation_note
   • Event: Mark Meditation Done → Listens for cmd_mark_meditation_done

4. Create action tasks:

   • Open Meditation Note → Opens Obsidian note
   • Mark Meditation Done → Marks habit complete + dismisses notification

Dependencies

• AutoNotification (Joao Apps) - For creating interactive notifications and listening to button commands
• Loop Habit Tracker - For checking off habits
• Obsidian - For opening notes via obsidian:// URLs

Files

• Routine_Reminders.prj.xml - Main project file (import into Tasker)
• Skincare_Demo_Standardized.prj.xml - Original file before standardization
• standardize_tasker_v2.py - Python script used for standardization

Standardization Script

Run standardize_tasker_v2.py to:

• Standardize all naming conventions
• Link notification buttons to event profiles
• Add missing event listeners
• Remove trailing spaces and inconsistencies

python3 standardize_tasker_v2.py

Import Instructions

1. Open Tasker
2. Long-press Projects tab
3. Select "Import Project"
4. Navigate to Routine_Reminders.prj.xml
5. Import
6. Enable profiles

Tips

• Use cmd_ prefix for all AutoNotification commands (consistency + easy grep)
• Use notif_ prefix for all notification IDs (avoids conflicts)
• Always create event listener profiles for button commands
• Link event profiles to existing action tasks via mid0 (task ID)

Troubleshooting

Button doesn't do anything when tapped:

• Check that event profile exists for that command
• Verify command name matches exactly (case-sensitive)
• Check that event profile is enabled
• Verify mid0 in profile points to correct task ID

Notification doesn't appear:

• Check time trigger is correct and profile is enabled
• Verify notification display task is working (run manually)
• Check AutoNotification permissions

Wrong note opens:

• Check Obsidian URL in action task
• Verify vault name and file path are correct
• Test URL in browser first