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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Barrett Ruth 2026-02-26 23:09:05 -05:00
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@ -42,6 +42,30 @@ Features: ~
- Omnifunc completion for `cat:`, `due:`, and `rec:` tokens (`<C-x><C-o>`) - Omnifunc completion for `cat:`, `due:`, and `rec:` tokens (`<C-x><C-o>`)
- Google Calendar one-way push via OAuth PKCE - 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* 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 existing window if one is open. The buffer is automatically reloaded from
disk when entered unmodified. 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* 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 line is highlighted with |PendingFilter| and does not appear in the stored
task data. 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* CONFIGURATION *pending-config*
@ -530,7 +554,7 @@ loads: >lua
vim.g.pending = { vim.g.pending = {
data_path = vim.fn.stdpath('data') .. '/pending/tasks.json', data_path = vim.fn.stdpath('data') .. '/pending/tasks.json',
default_view = 'category', default_view = 'category',
default_category = 'Inbox', default_category = 'Todo',
date_format = '%b %d', date_format = '%b %d',
date_syntax = 'due', date_syntax = 'due',
recur_syntax = 'rec', recur_syntax = 'rec',
@ -556,7 +580,7 @@ loads: >lua
}, },
sync = { sync = {
gcal = { gcal = {
calendar = 'Tasks', calendar = 'Pendings',
credentials_path = '/path/to/client_secret.json', credentials_path = '/path/to/client_secret.json',
}, },
}, },
@ -578,7 +602,7 @@ Fields: ~
The view to use when the buffer is opened for the The view to use when the buffer is opened for the
first time in a session. first time in a session.
{default_category} (string, default: 'Inbox') {default_category} (string, default: 'Todo')
Category assigned to new tasks when no `cat:` token Category assigned to new tasks when no `cat:` token
is present and no `Category: ` prefix is used with is present and no `Category: ` prefix is used with
`:Pending add`. `:Pending add`.
@ -641,6 +665,68 @@ Fields: ~
{recur} Recurrence prefix. Default: '↺' {recur} Recurrence prefix. Default: '↺'
{category} Category label 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* LUA API *pending-api*
@ -857,6 +943,31 @@ Open tasks in a new tab on startup: >lua
end, 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* GOOGLE CALENDAR *pending-gcal*
@ -868,7 +979,7 @@ Configuration: >lua
vim.g.pending = { vim.g.pending = {
sync = { sync = {
gcal = { gcal = {
calendar = 'Tasks', calendar = 'Pendings',
credentials_path = '/path/to/client_secret.json', 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, A summary notification is shown after sync: `created: N, updated: N,
deleted: 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* 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. 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
<
==============================================================================