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Open note with no unchecked tasks

An open note needs an unchecked task that identifies what to do next.

How to use it

Section titled “How to use it”

Open notes are supposed to represent actionable work. If an open note has no unchecked task, it is not clear what the next action is.

Inbox flags that situation so the user can add a task, close the note, or move it out of active planning.

How to fix

Section titled “How to fix”

Add a next action and choose when to return to it:

- [ ] Decide the next step 📅 2026-10-01

Replace the example text and date with your own. If no work remains, set status: closed instead. An open note needs an unchecked task even when it is the root or a context note.

Rules and details

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  • status: open notes with no unchecked tasks are reported in Inbox.
  • Missing or blank status is treated as Open for this rule.
  • Open notes with at least one unchecked task do not trigger this issue.
  • The issue is visible in both Inbox and Open.

Example note to repair

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This example illustrates the issue. Replace its dates and parent links with ones that fit your vault.

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status: open
up: "[[Root]]"
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# Engineering Strategy Q3


The strategy covers platform leverage and reliability investment, but still
needs a concrete next action.

What it looks like

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Strategy without a next action

Section titled “Strategy without a next action”
Inbox row showing an engineering strategy note without an unchecked next action
Strategy without a next action

Strategy gap in Open

Section titled “Strategy gap in Open”
Open row showing an engineering strategy note that needs a next action
Strategy gap in Open