GoalGetter - Tasks & Goals in Markdown
Simple task and goal tracking using plain markdown files. No external dependencies.
Data Location
Default: ~/.openclaw/goalgetter/
Files:
tasks.md- Todo listgoals.md- Goal tracking with streaksdone/- Archive of completed items
Commands
Tasks
Add task:
echo "- [ ] $TEXT" >> ~/.openclaw/goalgetter/tasks.md
Complete task:
# Read tasks.md, find task, move to done/TIMESTAMP.md, mark complete
List tasks:
cat ~/.openclaw/goalgetter/tasks.md
Goals
Add goal:
echo "## $GOAL_NAME" >> ~/.openclaw/goalgetter/goals.md
echo "- streak: 0" >> ~/.openclaw/goalgetter/goals.md
echo "- created: $DATE" >> ~/.openclaw/goalgetter/goals.md
echo "- log:" >> ~/.openclaw/goalgetter/goals.md
Mark goal done:
# Read goals.md, increment streak, add date to log
Show streaks:
# Read goals.md and display each goal with current streak
File Formats
tasks.md
# Tasks
- [ ] Buy groceries
- [x] Call dentist
- [ ] Finish SAAS research
goals.md
# Goals
## Meditation
- streak: 5
- created: 2026-01-15
- log:
- 2026-01-15
- 2026-01-16
- 2026-01-17
- 2026-01-18
- 2026-01-19
## Exercise
- streak: 2
- created: 2026-02-01
- log:
- 2026-02-15
- 2026-02-16
Usage Examples
| User says | Action |
|---|---|
| "Add task: finish report" | Add to tasks.md |
| "Show my tasks" | Cat tasks.md |
| "Complete task: finish report" | Mark complete, move to done/ |
| "New goal: meditation" | Add to goals.md |
| "Did meditation" | Increment streak, add date |
| "Show goal streaks" | Display all goals with streaks |
| "How's my meditation goal?" | Show streak for that goal |
Notes
- Always create ~/.openclaw/goalgetter/ if it doesn't exist
- Use ISO dates (YYYY-MM-DD) for consistency
- Use read tool to view current state before modifying
- Use write tool to update files