docs(pending): reorganize vimdoc and fix incorrect defaults (#52)

* refactor(config): remove legacy gcal top-level config key

Problem: the gcal migration shim silently accepted vim.g.pending = { gcal
= {...} } and copied it to sync.gcal, adding complexity and a deprecated
API surface.

Solution: remove the migration block in config.get(), drop the cfg.gcal
fallback in gcal_config(), delete the two migration tests, and clean up
the vimdoc references. Callers must now use sync.gcal directly.

* ci: fix

* fix(spec): remove duplicate buffer require in complete_spec

* docs(pending): reorganize vimdoc and fix incorrect defaults

Problem: sections were out of logical order — inline metadata appeared
before commands, GCal before its own backend framework, store resolution
duplicated and buried after health check. Two defaults were wrong:
default_category documented as 'Inbox' (should be 'Todo') and the gcal
calendar example used 'Tasks' (should be 'Pendings').

Solution: reorder all 21 sections into onboarding-first flow, add a
CONTENTS table with hyperlinks, fix both incorrect defaults in every
location they appeared, and remove the duplicate STORE RESOLUTION
section.
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@ -42,6 +42,30 @@ Features: ~
- Omnifunc completion for `cat:`, `due:`, and `rec:` tokens (`<C-x><C-o>`)
- Google Calendar one-way push via OAuth PKCE
==============================================================================
CONTENTS *pending-contents*
1. Introduction ............................................. |pending.nvim|
2. Requirements ..................................... |pending-requirements|
3. Install ............................................... |pending-install|
4. Usage ................................................... |pending-usage|
5. Commands .............................................. |pending-commands|
6. Mappings .............................................. |pending-mappings|
7. Views ................................................... |pending-views|
8. Filters ............................................... |pending-filters|
9. Inline Metadata ....................................... |pending-metadata|
10. Date Input .............................................. |pending-dates|
11. Recurrence ......................................... |pending-recurrence|
12. Configuration ........................................... |pending-config|
13. Store Resolution .......................... |pending-store-resolution|
14. Highlight Groups .................................... |pending-highlights|
15. Lua API ................................................... |pending-api|
16. Recipes ............................................... |pending-recipes|
17. Sync Backends ................................... |pending-sync-backend|
18. Google Calendar .......................................... |pending-gcal|
19. Data Format .............................................. |pending-data|
20. Health Check ........................................... |pending-health|
==============================================================================
REQUIREMENTS *pending-requirements*
@ -89,134 +113,6 @@ persists across window switches; reopening with `:Pending` focuses the
existing window if one is open. The buffer is automatically reloaded from
disk when entered unmodified.
==============================================================================
INLINE METADATA *pending-metadata*
Metadata tokens may be appended to any task line before saving. Tokens are
parsed from the right and consumed until a non-metadata token is reached.
Supported tokens: ~
`due:YYYY-MM-DD` Set a due date using an absolute date.
`due:<name>` Resolve a named date (see |pending-dates| below).
`cat:Name` Move the task to the named category on save.
`rec:<pattern>` Set a recurrence rule (see |pending-recurrence|).
The token name for due dates defaults to `due` and is configurable via
`date_syntax` in |pending-config|. The token name for recurrence defaults to
`rec` and is configurable via `recur_syntax`.
Example: >
Buy milk due:2026-03-15 cat:Errands
Take out trash due:monday rec:weekly
<
On `:w`, the description becomes `Buy milk`, the due date is stored as
`2026-03-15` and rendered as right-aligned virtual text, and the task is
placed under the `Errands` category header.
Parsing stops at the first token that is not a recognised metadata token.
Repeated tokens of the same type also stop parsing — only one `due:`, one
`cat:`, and one `rec:` per task line are consumed.
Omnifunc completion is available for `due:`, `cat:`, and `rec:` token types.
In insert mode, type the token prefix and press `<C-x><C-o>` to see
suggestions.
==============================================================================
DATE INPUT *pending-dates*
Named dates can be used anywhere a date is accepted: the `due:` inline
token, the `D` prompt, and `:Pending add`.
Token Resolves to ~
----- -----------
`today` Today's date
`tomorrow` Tomorrow's date
`yesterday` Yesterday's date
`eod` Today (end of day semantics)
`+Nd` N days from today (e.g. `+3d`)
`+Nw` N weeks from today (e.g. `+2w`)
`+Nm` N months from today (e.g. `+1m`)
`-Nd` N days ago (e.g. `-2d`)
`-Nw` N weeks ago (e.g. `-1w`)
`mon``sun` Next occurrence of that weekday
`jan``dec` 1st of next occurrence of that month
`1st``31st` Next occurrence of that day-of-month
`sow` / `eow` Monday / Sunday of current week
`som` / `eom` First / last day of current month
`soq` / `eoq` First / last day of current quarter
`soy` / `eoy` January 1 / December 31 of current year
`later` / `someday` Sentinel date (default: `9999-12-30`)
Time suffix: ~ *pending-dates-time*
Any named date or absolute date accepts an `@` time suffix. Supported
formats: `HH:MM` (24h), `H:MM`, bare hour (`9`, `14`), and am/pm
(`2pm`, `9:30am`, `12am`). All forms are normalized to `HH:MM` on save. >
due:tomorrow@2pm " tomorrow at 14:00
due:fri@9 " next Friday at 09:00
due:+1w@17:00 " one week from today at 17:00
due:tomorrow@9:30am " tomorrow at 09:30
due:2026-03-15@08:00 " absolute date with time
due:2026-03-15T14:30 " ISO 8601 datetime (also accepted)
<
Tasks with a time component are not considered overdue until after the
specified time. The time is displayed alongside the date in virtual text
and preserved across recurrence advances.
==============================================================================
RECURRENCE *pending-recurrence*
Tasks can recur on a schedule. Add a `rec:` token to set recurrence: >
- [ ] Take out trash due:monday rec:weekly
- [ ] Pay rent due:2026-03-01 rec:monthly
- [ ] Standup due:tomorrow rec:weekdays
<
When a recurring task is marked done with `<CR>`:
1. The current task stays as done (preserving history).
2. A new pending task is created with the same description, category,
priority, and recurrence — with the due date advanced to the next
occurrence.
Shorthand patterns: ~
Pattern Meaning ~
------- -------
`daily` Every day
`weekdays` Monday through Friday
`weekly` Every week
`biweekly` Every 2 weeks (alias: `2w`)
`monthly` Every month
`quarterly` Every 3 months (alias: `3m`)
`yearly` Every year (alias: `annual`)
`Nd` Every N days (e.g. `3d`)
`Nw` Every N weeks (e.g. `2w`)
`Nm` Every N months (e.g. `6m`)
`Ny` Every N years (e.g. `2y`)
For patterns the shorthand cannot express, use a raw RRULE fragment: >
rec:FREQ=MONTHLY;BYDAY=1MO
<
Completion-based recurrence: ~ *pending-recur-completion*
By default, recurrence is schedule-based: the next due date advances from the
original schedule, skipping to the next future occurrence. Prefix the pattern
with `!` for completion-based mode, where the next due date advances from the
completion date: >
rec:!weekly
<
Schedule-based is like org-mode `++`; completion-based is like `.+`.
Google Calendar: ~
Recurrence patterns map directly to iCalendar RRULE strings for future GCal
sync support. Completion-based recurrence cannot be synced (it is inherently
local).
==============================================================================
COMMANDS *pending-commands*
@ -522,6 +418,134 @@ predicates. Deleting the `FILTER:` line and saving clears the filter. The
line is highlighted with |PendingFilter| and does not appear in the stored
task data.
==============================================================================
INLINE METADATA *pending-metadata*
Metadata tokens may be appended to any task line before saving. Tokens are
parsed from the right and consumed until a non-metadata token is reached.
Supported tokens: ~
`due:YYYY-MM-DD` Set a due date using an absolute date.
`due:<name>` Resolve a named date (see |pending-dates| below).
`cat:Name` Move the task to the named category on save.
`rec:<pattern>` Set a recurrence rule (see |pending-recurrence|).
The token name for due dates defaults to `due` and is configurable via
`date_syntax` in |pending-config|. The token name for recurrence defaults to
`rec` and is configurable via `recur_syntax`.
Example: >
Buy milk due:2026-03-15 cat:Errands
Take out trash due:monday rec:weekly
<
On `:w`, the description becomes `Buy milk`, the due date is stored as
`2026-03-15` and rendered as right-aligned virtual text, and the task is
placed under the `Errands` category header.
Parsing stops at the first token that is not a recognised metadata token.
Repeated tokens of the same type also stop parsing — only one `due:`, one
`cat:`, and one `rec:` per task line are consumed.
Omnifunc completion is available for `due:`, `cat:`, and `rec:` token types.
In insert mode, type the token prefix and press `<C-x><C-o>` to see
suggestions.
==============================================================================
DATE INPUT *pending-dates*
Named dates can be used anywhere a date is accepted: the `due:` inline
token, the `D` prompt, and `:Pending add`.
Token Resolves to ~
----- -----------
`today` Today's date
`tomorrow` Tomorrow's date
`yesterday` Yesterday's date
`eod` Today (end of day semantics)
`+Nd` N days from today (e.g. `+3d`)
`+Nw` N weeks from today (e.g. `+2w`)
`+Nm` N months from today (e.g. `+1m`)
`-Nd` N days ago (e.g. `-2d`)
`-Nw` N weeks ago (e.g. `-1w`)
`mon``sun` Next occurrence of that weekday
`jan``dec` 1st of next occurrence of that month
`1st``31st` Next occurrence of that day-of-month
`sow` / `eow` Monday / Sunday of current week
`som` / `eom` First / last day of current month
`soq` / `eoq` First / last day of current quarter
`soy` / `eoy` January 1 / December 31 of current year
`later` / `someday` Sentinel date (default: `9999-12-30`)
Time suffix: ~ *pending-dates-time*
Any named date or absolute date accepts an `@` time suffix. Supported
formats: `HH:MM` (24h), `H:MM`, bare hour (`9`, `14`), and am/pm
(`2pm`, `9:30am`, `12am`). All forms are normalized to `HH:MM` on save. >
due:tomorrow@2pm " tomorrow at 14:00
due:fri@9 " next Friday at 09:00
due:+1w@17:00 " one week from today at 17:00
due:tomorrow@9:30am " tomorrow at 09:30
due:2026-03-15@08:00 " absolute date with time
due:2026-03-15T14:30 " ISO 8601 datetime (also accepted)
<
Tasks with a time component are not considered overdue until after the
specified time. The time is displayed alongside the date in virtual text
and preserved across recurrence advances.
==============================================================================
RECURRENCE *pending-recurrence*
Tasks can recur on a schedule. Add a `rec:` token to set recurrence: >
- [ ] Take out trash due:monday rec:weekly
- [ ] Pay rent due:2026-03-01 rec:monthly
- [ ] Standup due:tomorrow rec:weekdays
<
When a recurring task is marked done with `<CR>`:
1. The current task stays as done (preserving history).
2. A new pending task is created with the same description, category,
priority, and recurrence — with the due date advanced to the next
occurrence.
Shorthand patterns: ~
Pattern Meaning ~
------- -------
`daily` Every day
`weekdays` Monday through Friday
`weekly` Every week
`biweekly` Every 2 weeks (alias: `2w`)
`monthly` Every month
`quarterly` Every 3 months (alias: `3m`)
`yearly` Every year (alias: `annual`)
`Nd` Every N days (e.g. `3d`)
`Nw` Every N weeks (e.g. `2w`)
`Nm` Every N months (e.g. `6m`)
`Ny` Every N years (e.g. `2y`)
For patterns the shorthand cannot express, use a raw RRULE fragment: >
rec:FREQ=MONTHLY;BYDAY=1MO
<
Completion-based recurrence: ~ *pending-recur-completion*
By default, recurrence is schedule-based: the next due date advances from the
original schedule, skipping to the next future occurrence. Prefix the pattern
with `!` for completion-based mode, where the next due date advances from the
completion date: >
rec:!weekly
<
Schedule-based is like org-mode `++`; completion-based is like `.+`.
Google Calendar: ~
Recurrence patterns map directly to iCalendar RRULE strings for future GCal
sync support. Completion-based recurrence cannot be synced (it is inherently
local).
==============================================================================
CONFIGURATION *pending-config*
@ -530,7 +554,7 @@ loads: >lua
vim.g.pending = {
data_path = vim.fn.stdpath('data') .. '/pending/tasks.json',
default_view = 'category',
default_category = 'Inbox',
default_category = 'Todo',
date_format = '%b %d',
date_syntax = 'due',
recur_syntax = 'rec',
@ -556,7 +580,7 @@ loads: >lua
},
sync = {
gcal = {
calendar = 'Tasks',
calendar = 'Pendings',
credentials_path = '/path/to/client_secret.json',
},
},
@ -578,7 +602,7 @@ Fields: ~
The view to use when the buffer is opened for the
first time in a session.
{default_category} (string, default: 'Inbox')
{default_category} (string, default: 'Todo')
Category assigned to new tasks when no `cat:` token
is present and no `Category: ` prefix is used with
`:Pending add`.
@ -641,6 +665,68 @@ Fields: ~
{recur} Recurrence prefix. Default: '↺'
{category} Category label prefix. Default: '#'
==============================================================================
STORE RESOLUTION *pending-store-resolution*
When pending.nvim opens the task buffer it resolves which store file to use:
1. Search upward from `vim.fn.getcwd()` for a file named `.pending.json`.
2. If found, use that file as the active store (project-local store).
3. If not found, fall back to `data_path` from |pending-config| (global
store).
This means placing a `.pending.json` file in a project root makes that
project use an isolated task list. Tasks in the project store are completely
separate from tasks in the global store; there is no aggregation.
To create a project-local store in the current directory: >vim
:Pending init
<
The `:checkhealth pending` report shows which store file is currently active.
==============================================================================
HIGHLIGHT GROUPS *pending-highlights*
pending.nvim defines the following highlight groups. All groups are set with
`default`, so colorschemes can override them by defining the group without
`default` before or after the plugin loads.
*PendingHeader*
PendingHeader Applied to category header lines (text at column 0).
Default: links to `Title`.
*PendingDue*
PendingDue Applied to the due date virtual text shown at the right
margin of each task line.
Default: links to `DiagnosticHint`.
*PendingOverdue*
PendingOverdue Applied to the due date virtual text of overdue tasks.
Default: links to `DiagnosticError`.
*PendingDone*
PendingDone Applied to the text of completed tasks.
Default: links to `Comment`.
*PendingPriority*
PendingPriority Applied to the `! ` priority marker on priority tasks.
Default: links to `DiagnosticWarn`.
*PendingRecur*
PendingRecur Applied to the recurrence indicator virtual text shown
alongside due dates for recurring tasks.
Default: links to `DiagnosticInfo`.
*PendingFilter*
PendingFilter Applied to the `FILTER:` header line shown at the top of
the buffer when a filter is active.
Default: links to `DiagnosticWarn`.
To override a group in your colorscheme or config: >lua
vim.api.nvim_set_hl(0, 'PendingDue', { fg = '#aaaaaa', italic = true })
<
==============================================================================
LUA API *pending-api*
@ -857,6 +943,31 @@ Open tasks in a new tab on startup: >lua
end,
})
<
==============================================================================
SYNC BACKENDS *pending-sync-backend*
Sync backends are Lua modules under `lua/pending/sync/<name>.lua`. Each
module returns a table conforming to the backend interface: >lua
---@class pending.SyncBackend
---@field name string
---@field auth fun(): nil
---@field sync fun(): nil
---@field health? fun(): nil
<
Required fields: ~
{name} Backend identifier (matches the filename).
{sync} Main sync action. Called by `:Pending sync <name>`.
{auth} Authorization flow. Called by `:Pending sync <name> auth`.
Optional fields: ~
{health} Called by `:checkhealth pending` to report backend-specific
diagnostics (e.g. checking for external tools).
Backend-specific configuration goes under `sync.<name>` in |pending-config|.
==============================================================================
GOOGLE CALENDAR *pending-gcal*
@ -868,7 +979,7 @@ Configuration: >lua
vim.g.pending = {
sync = {
gcal = {
calendar = 'Tasks',
calendar = 'Pendings',
credentials_path = '/path/to/client_secret.json',
},
},
@ -913,119 +1024,6 @@ For each task in the store:
A summary notification is shown after sync: `created: N, updated: N,
deleted: N`.
==============================================================================
SYNC BACKENDS *pending-sync-backend*
Sync backends are Lua modules under `lua/pending/sync/<name>.lua`. Each
module returns a table conforming to the backend interface: >lua
---@class pending.SyncBackend
---@field name string
---@field auth fun(): nil
---@field sync fun(): nil
---@field health? fun(): nil
<
Required fields: ~
{name} Backend identifier (matches the filename).
{sync} Main sync action. Called by `:Pending sync <name>`.
{auth} Authorization flow. Called by `:Pending sync <name> auth`.
Optional fields: ~
{health} Called by `:checkhealth pending` to report backend-specific
diagnostics (e.g. checking for external tools).
Backend-specific configuration goes under `sync.<name>` in |pending-config|.
==============================================================================
HIGHLIGHT GROUPS *pending-highlights*
pending.nvim defines the following highlight groups. All groups are set with
`default`, so colorschemes can override them by defining the group without
`default` before or after the plugin loads.
*PendingHeader*
PendingHeader Applied to category header lines (text at column 0).
Default: links to `Title`.
*PendingDue*
PendingDue Applied to the due date virtual text shown at the right
margin of each task line.
Default: links to `DiagnosticHint`.
*PendingOverdue*
PendingOverdue Applied to the due date virtual text of overdue tasks.
Default: links to `DiagnosticError`.
*PendingDone*
PendingDone Applied to the text of completed tasks.
Default: links to `Comment`.
*PendingPriority*
PendingPriority Applied to the `! ` priority marker on priority tasks.
Default: links to `DiagnosticWarn`.
*PendingRecur*
PendingRecur Applied to the recurrence indicator virtual text shown
alongside due dates for recurring tasks.
Default: links to `DiagnosticInfo`.
*PendingFilter*
PendingFilter Applied to the `FILTER:` header line shown at the top of
the buffer when a filter is active.
Default: links to `DiagnosticWarn`.
To override a group in your colorscheme or config: >lua
vim.api.nvim_set_hl(0, 'PendingDue', { fg = '#aaaaaa', italic = true })
<
==============================================================================
HEALTH CHECK *pending-health*
Run |:checkhealth| pending to verify your setup: >vim
:checkhealth pending
<
==============================================================================
STORE RESOLUTION *pending-store-resolution*
When pending.nvim opens the task buffer it resolves which store file to use:
1. Search upward from `vim.fn.getcwd()` for a file named `.pending.json`.
2. If found, use that file as the active store (project-local store).
3. If not found, fall back to `data_path` from |pending-config| (global
store).
This means placing a `.pending.json` file in a project root makes that
project use an isolated task list. Tasks in the project store are completely
separate from tasks in the global store; there is no aggregation.
To create a project-local store in the current directory: >vim
:Pending init
<
The `:checkhealth pending` report shows which store file is currently active.
==============================================================================
STORE RESOLUTION *pending-store-resolution*
When pending.nvim opens the task buffer it resolves which store file to use:
1. Search upward from `vim.fn.getcwd()` for a file named `.pending.json`.
2. If found, use that file as the active store (project-local store).
3. If not found, fall back to `data_path` from |pending-config| (global
store).
This means placing a `.pending.json` file in a project root makes that
project use an isolated task list. Tasks in the project store are completely
separate from tasks in the global store; there is no aggregation.
To create a project-local store in the current directory: >vim
:Pending init
<
The `:checkhealth pending` report shows which store file is currently active.
==============================================================================
DATA FORMAT *pending-data*
@ -1067,4 +1065,10 @@ version the plugin supports, loading is aborted with an error message asking
you to update the plugin.
==============================================================================
vim:tw=78:ts=8:ft=help:norl:
HEALTH CHECK *pending-health*
Run |:checkhealth| pending to verify your setup: >vim
:checkhealth pending
<
==============================================================================