diff --git a/doc/pending.txt b/doc/pending.txt
index aad924c..d3cf136 100644
--- a/doc/pending.txt
+++ b/doc/pending.txt
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Features: ~
 - Relative date input: `today`, `tomorrow`, `+Nd`, `+Nw`, `+Nm`, weekday
   names, month names, ordinals, and more
 - Recurring tasks with automatic next-date spawning on completion
-- Two views: category (default) and priority flat list
+- Two views: category (default) and queue (priority-sorted flat list)
 - Multi-level undo (up to 20 `:w` saves, persisted across sessions)
 - Quick-add from the command line with `:Pending add`
 - Quickfix list of overdue/due-today tasks via `:Pending due`
@@ -278,13 +278,41 @@ Default buffer-local keys: ~
     `<CR>`        Toggle complete / uncomplete (`toggle`)
     `!`           Toggle the priority flag (`priority`)
     `D`           Prompt for a due date (`date`)
-    `<Tab>`       Switch between category / priority view (`view`)
+    `<Tab>`       Switch between category / queue view (`view`)
     `U`           Undo the last `:w` save (`undo`)
     `o`           Insert a new task line below (`open_line`)
     `O`           Insert a new task line above (`open_line_above`)
     `zc`          Fold the current category section (category view only)
     `zo`          Unfold the current category section (category view only)
 
+Text objects (operator-pending and visual): ~
+
+    Key         Action ~
+    -------     ------------------------------------------------
+    `at`          Select the current task line (`a_task`)
+    `it`          Select the task description only (`i_task`)
+    `aC`          Select a category: header + tasks + blanks (`a_category`)
+    `iC`          Select inner category: tasks only (`i_category`)
+
+`at` supports count: `d3at` deletes three consecutive tasks. `it` selects
+the description text between the checkbox prefix and trailing metadata
+tokens (`due:`, `cat:`, `rec:`), making `cit` the natural way to retype a
+task description without touching its metadata.
+
+`aC` and `iC` are no-ops in the queue view (no headers to delimit).
+
+Motions (normal, visual, operator-pending): ~
+
+    Key         Action ~
+    -------     ------------------------------------------------
+    `]]`          Jump to the next category header (`next_header`)
+    `[[`          Jump to the previous category header (`prev_header`)
+    `]t`          Jump to the next task line (`next_task`)
+    `[t`          Jump to the previous task line (`prev_task`)
+
+All motions support count: `3]]` jumps three headers forward. `]]` and
+`[[` are no-ops in the queue view. `]t` and `[t` work in both views.
+
 `dd`, `p`, `P`, and `:w` work as standard Vim operations.
 
                                                         *<Plug>(pending-open)*
@@ -323,6 +351,38 @@ Default buffer-local keys: ~
 <Plug>(pending-open-line-above)
     Insert a correctly-formatted blank task line above the cursor.
 
+                                                    *<Plug>(pending-a-task)*
+<Plug>(pending-a-task)
+    Select the current task line (linewise). Supports count.
+
+                                                    *<Plug>(pending-i-task)*
+<Plug>(pending-i-task)
+    Select the task description text (characterwise).
+
+                                                *<Plug>(pending-a-category)*
+<Plug>(pending-a-category)
+    Select a full category section: header, tasks, and surrounding blanks.
+
+                                                *<Plug>(pending-i-category)*
+<Plug>(pending-i-category)
+    Select tasks within a category, excluding the header and blanks.
+
+                                                 *<Plug>(pending-next-header)*
+<Plug>(pending-next-header)
+    Jump to the next category header. Supports count.
+
+                                                 *<Plug>(pending-prev-header)*
+<Plug>(pending-prev-header)
+    Jump to the previous category header. Supports count.
+
+                                                   *<Plug>(pending-next-task)*
+<Plug>(pending-next-task)
+    Jump to the next task line, skipping headers and blanks.
+
+                                                   *<Plug>(pending-prev-task)*
+<Plug>(pending-prev-task)
+    Jump to the previous task line, skipping headers and blanks.
+
 Example configuration: >lua
     vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>t', '<Plug>(pending-open)')
     vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>T', '<Plug>(pending-toggle)')
@@ -341,12 +401,12 @@ Category view (default): ~                             *pending-view-category*
     first within each group. Category sections are foldable with `zc` and
     `zo`.
 
-Priority view: ~                                       *pending-view-priority*
+Queue view: ~                                             *pending-view-queue*
     A flat list of all tasks sorted by priority, then by due date (tasks
     without a due date sort last), then by internal order. Done tasks appear
     after all pending tasks. Category names are shown as right-aligned virtual
     text alongside the due date virtual text so tasks remain identifiable
-    across categories.
+    across categories. The buffer is named `pending://queue`.
 
 ==============================================================================
 CONFIGURATION                                                *pending-config*
@@ -371,6 +431,14 @@ loads: >lua
         undo = 'U',
         open_line = 'o',
         open_line_above = 'O',
+        a_task = 'at',
+        i_task = 'it',
+        a_category = 'aC',
+        i_category = 'iC',
+        next_header = ']]',
+        prev_header = '[[',
+        next_task = ']t',
+        prev_task = '[t',
       },
       gcal = {
         calendar = 'Tasks',
@@ -429,6 +497,17 @@ Fields: ~
                          See |pending-mappings| for the full list of actions
                          and their default keys.
 
+    {debug}              (boolean, default: false)
+                         Enable diagnostic logging. When `true`, textobj
+                         motions, mapping registration, and cursor jumps
+                         emit messages at `vim.log.levels.DEBUG`. Use
+                         |:messages| to inspect the output. Useful for
+                         diagnosing keymap conflicts (e.g. `]t` colliding
+                         with Neovim defaults) or motion misbehavior.
+                         Example: >lua
+                             vim.g.pending = { debug = true }
+<
+
     {gcal}               (table, default: nil)
                          Google Calendar sync configuration. See
                          |pending.GcalConfig|. Omit this field entirely to
diff --git a/lua/pending/buffer.lua b/lua/pending/buffer.lua
index 4738830..a427b68 100644
--- a/lua/pending/buffer.lua
+++ b/lua/pending/buffer.lua
@@ -223,7 +223,8 @@ function M.render(bufnr)
   end
 
   current_view = current_view or config.get().default_view
-  vim.api.nvim_buf_set_name(bufnr, 'pending://' .. current_view)
+  local view_label = current_view == 'priority' and 'queue' or current_view
+  vim.api.nvim_buf_set_name(bufnr, 'pending://' .. view_label)
   local tasks = store.active_tasks()
 
   local lines, line_meta
diff --git a/lua/pending/config.lua b/lua/pending/config.lua
index ec89cb2..ac98b64 100644
--- a/lua/pending/config.lua
+++ b/lua/pending/config.lua
@@ -11,6 +11,14 @@
 ---@field undo? string|false
 ---@field open_line? string|false
 ---@field open_line_above? string|false
+---@field a_task? string|false
+---@field i_task? string|false
+---@field a_category? string|false
+---@field i_category? string|false
+---@field next_header? string|false
+---@field prev_header? string|false
+---@field next_task? string|false
+---@field prev_task? string|false
 
 ---@class pending.Config
 ---@field data_path string
@@ -22,6 +30,7 @@
 ---@field someday_date string
 ---@field category_order? string[]
 ---@field drawer_height? integer
+---@field debug? boolean
 ---@field keymaps pending.Keymaps
 ---@field gcal? pending.GcalConfig
 
@@ -47,6 +56,14 @@ local defaults = {
     undo = 'U',
     open_line = 'o',
     open_line_above = 'O',
+    a_task = 'at',
+    i_task = 'it',
+    a_category = 'aC',
+    i_category = 'iC',
+    next_header = ']]',
+    prev_header = '[[',
+    next_task = ']t',
+    prev_task = '[t',
   },
 }
 
diff --git a/lua/pending/init.lua b/lua/pending/init.lua
index 631c0e3..d176646 100644
--- a/lua/pending/init.lua
+++ b/lua/pending/init.lua
@@ -88,6 +88,72 @@ function M._setup_buf_mappings(bufnr)
       vim.keymap.set('n', key --[[@as string]], fn, opts)
     end
   end
+
+  local textobj = require('pending.textobj')
+
+  ---@type table<string, { modes: string[], fn: fun(count: integer), visual_fn?: fun(count: integer) }>
+  local textobjs = {
+    a_task = {
+      modes = { 'o', 'x' },
+      fn = textobj.a_task,
+      visual_fn = textobj.a_task_visual,
+    },
+    i_task = {
+      modes = { 'o', 'x' },
+      fn = textobj.i_task,
+      visual_fn = textobj.i_task_visual,
+    },
+    a_category = {
+      modes = { 'o', 'x' },
+      fn = textobj.a_category,
+      visual_fn = textobj.a_category_visual,
+    },
+    i_category = {
+      modes = { 'o', 'x' },
+      fn = textobj.i_category,
+      visual_fn = textobj.i_category_visual,
+    },
+  }
+
+  for name, spec in pairs(textobjs) do
+    local key = km[name]
+    if key and key ~= false then
+      for _, mode in ipairs(spec.modes) do
+        if mode == 'x' and spec.visual_fn then
+          vim.keymap.set(mode, key --[[@as string]], function()
+            spec.visual_fn(vim.v.count1)
+          end, opts)
+        else
+          vim.keymap.set(mode, key --[[@as string]], function()
+            spec.fn(vim.v.count1)
+          end, opts)
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  ---@type table<string, fun(count: integer)>
+  local motions = {
+    next_header = textobj.next_header,
+    prev_header = textobj.prev_header,
+    next_task = textobj.next_task,
+    prev_task = textobj.prev_task,
+  }
+
+  for name, fn in pairs(motions) do
+    local key = km[name]
+    if cfg.debug then
+      vim.notify(
+        ('[pending] mapping motion %s → %s (buf=%d)'):format(name, key or 'nil', bufnr),
+        vim.log.levels.INFO
+      )
+    end
+    if key and key ~= false then
+      vim.keymap.set({ 'n', 'x', 'o' }, key --[[@as string]], function()
+        fn(vim.v.count1)
+      end, opts)
+    end
+  end
 end
 
 ---@param bufnr integer
diff --git a/lua/pending/textobj.lua b/lua/pending/textobj.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..62d6db3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lua/pending/textobj.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,384 @@
+local buffer = require('pending.buffer')
+local config = require('pending.config')
+
+---@class pending.textobj
+local M = {}
+
+---@param ... any
+---@return nil
+local function dbg(...)
+  if config.get().debug then
+    vim.notify('[pending.textobj] ' .. string.format(...), vim.log.levels.INFO)
+  end
+end
+
+---@param lnum integer
+---@param meta pending.LineMeta[]
+---@return string
+local function get_line_from_buf(lnum, meta)
+  local _ = meta
+  local bufnr = buffer.bufnr()
+  if not bufnr then
+    return ''
+  end
+  local lines = vim.api.nvim_buf_get_lines(bufnr, lnum - 1, lnum, false)
+  return lines[1] or ''
+end
+
+---@param line string
+---@return integer start_col
+---@return integer end_col
+function M.inner_task_range(line)
+  local prefix_end = line:find('/') and select(2, line:find('^/%d+/%- %[.%] '))
+  if not prefix_end then
+    prefix_end = select(2, line:find('^%- %[.%] ')) or 0
+  end
+  local start_col = prefix_end + 1
+
+  local dk = config.get().date_syntax or 'due'
+  local rk = config.get().recur_syntax or 'rec'
+  local dk_pat = '^' .. vim.pesc(dk) .. ':%S+$'
+  local rk_pat = '^' .. vim.pesc(rk) .. ':%S+$'
+
+  local rest = line:sub(start_col)
+  local words = {}
+  for word in rest:gmatch('%S+') do
+    table.insert(words, word)
+  end
+
+  local i = #words
+  while i >= 1 do
+    local word = words[i]
+    if word:match(dk_pat) or word:match('^cat:%S+$') or word:match(rk_pat) then
+      i = i - 1
+    else
+      break
+    end
+  end
+
+  if i < 1 then
+    return start_col, start_col
+  end
+
+  local desc = table.concat(words, ' ', 1, i)
+  local end_col = start_col + #desc - 1
+  return start_col, end_col
+end
+
+---@param row integer
+---@param meta pending.LineMeta[]
+---@return integer? header_row
+---@return integer? last_row
+function M.category_bounds(row, meta)
+  if not meta or #meta == 0 then
+    return nil, nil
+  end
+
+  local header_row = nil
+  local m = meta[row]
+  if not m then
+    return nil, nil
+  end
+
+  if m.type == 'header' then
+    header_row = row
+  else
+    for r = row, 1, -1 do
+      if meta[r] and meta[r].type == 'header' then
+        header_row = r
+        break
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  if not header_row then
+    return nil, nil
+  end
+
+  local last_row = header_row
+  local total = #meta
+  for r = header_row + 1, total do
+    if meta[r].type == 'header' then
+      break
+    end
+    last_row = r
+  end
+
+  return header_row, last_row
+end
+
+---@param count integer
+---@return nil
+function M.a_task(count)
+  local meta = buffer.meta()
+  if not meta or #meta == 0 then
+    return
+  end
+  local row = vim.api.nvim_win_get_cursor(0)[1]
+  local m = meta[row]
+  if not m or m.type ~= 'task' then
+    return
+  end
+
+  local start_row = row
+  local end_row = row
+  count = math.max(1, count)
+  for _ = 2, count do
+    local next_row = end_row + 1
+    if next_row > #meta then
+      break
+    end
+    if meta[next_row] and meta[next_row].type == 'task' then
+      end_row = next_row
+    else
+      break
+    end
+  end
+
+  vim.cmd('normal! ' .. start_row .. 'GV' .. end_row .. 'G')
+end
+
+---@param count integer
+---@return nil
+function M.a_task_visual(count)
+  vim.cmd('normal! \27')
+  M.a_task(count)
+end
+
+---@param count integer
+---@return nil
+function M.i_task(count)
+  local _ = count
+  local meta = buffer.meta()
+  if not meta or #meta == 0 then
+    return
+  end
+  local row = vim.api.nvim_win_get_cursor(0)[1]
+  local m = meta[row]
+  if not m or m.type ~= 'task' then
+    return
+  end
+
+  local line = get_line_from_buf(row, meta)
+  local start_col, end_col = M.inner_task_range(line)
+  if start_col > end_col then
+    return
+  end
+
+  vim.api.nvim_win_set_cursor(0, { row, start_col - 1 })
+  vim.cmd('normal! v')
+  vim.api.nvim_win_set_cursor(0, { row, end_col - 1 })
+end
+
+---@param count integer
+---@return nil
+function M.i_task_visual(count)
+  vim.cmd('normal! \27')
+  M.i_task(count)
+end
+
+---@param count integer
+---@return nil
+function M.a_category(count)
+  local _ = count
+  local meta = buffer.meta()
+  if not meta or #meta == 0 then
+    return
+  end
+  local view = buffer.current_view_name()
+  if view == 'priority' then
+    return
+  end
+
+  local row = vim.api.nvim_win_get_cursor(0)[1]
+  local header_row, last_row = M.category_bounds(row, meta)
+  if not header_row or not last_row then
+    return
+  end
+
+  local start_row = header_row
+  if header_row > 1 and meta[header_row - 1] and meta[header_row - 1].type == 'blank' then
+    start_row = header_row - 1
+  end
+  local end_row = last_row
+  if last_row < #meta and meta[last_row + 1] and meta[last_row + 1].type == 'blank' then
+    end_row = last_row + 1
+  end
+
+  vim.cmd('normal! ' .. start_row .. 'GV' .. end_row .. 'G')
+end
+
+---@param count integer
+---@return nil
+function M.a_category_visual(count)
+  vim.cmd('normal! \27')
+  M.a_category(count)
+end
+
+---@param count integer
+---@return nil
+function M.i_category(count)
+  local _ = count
+  local meta = buffer.meta()
+  if not meta or #meta == 0 then
+    return
+  end
+  local view = buffer.current_view_name()
+  if view == 'priority' then
+    return
+  end
+
+  local row = vim.api.nvim_win_get_cursor(0)[1]
+  local header_row, last_row = M.category_bounds(row, meta)
+  if not header_row or not last_row then
+    return
+  end
+
+  local first_task = nil
+  local last_task = nil
+  for r = header_row + 1, last_row do
+    if meta[r] and meta[r].type == 'task' then
+      if not first_task then
+        first_task = r
+      end
+      last_task = r
+    end
+  end
+
+  if not first_task or not last_task then
+    return
+  end
+
+  vim.cmd('normal! ' .. first_task .. 'GV' .. last_task .. 'G')
+end
+
+---@param count integer
+---@return nil
+function M.i_category_visual(count)
+  vim.cmd('normal! \27')
+  M.i_category(count)
+end
+
+---@param count integer
+---@return nil
+function M.next_header(count)
+  local meta = buffer.meta()
+  if not meta or #meta == 0 then
+    return
+  end
+  local view = buffer.current_view_name()
+  if view == 'priority' then
+    return
+  end
+
+  local row = vim.api.nvim_win_get_cursor(0)[1]
+  dbg('next_header: cursor=%d, meta_len=%d, view=%s', row, #meta, view or 'nil')
+  local found = 0
+  count = math.max(1, count)
+  for r = row + 1, #meta do
+    if meta[r] and meta[r].type == 'header' then
+      found = found + 1
+      dbg(
+        'next_header: found header at row=%d, cat=%s, found=%d/%d',
+        r,
+        meta[r].category or '?',
+        found,
+        count
+      )
+      if found == count then
+        vim.api.nvim_win_set_cursor(0, { r, 0 })
+        dbg('next_header: cursor set to row=%d, actual=%d', r, vim.api.nvim_win_get_cursor(0)[1])
+        return
+      end
+    else
+      dbg('next_header: row=%d type=%s', r, meta[r] and meta[r].type or 'nil')
+    end
+  end
+  dbg('next_header: no header found after row=%d', row)
+end
+
+---@param count integer
+---@return nil
+function M.prev_header(count)
+  local meta = buffer.meta()
+  if not meta or #meta == 0 then
+    return
+  end
+  local view = buffer.current_view_name()
+  if view == 'priority' then
+    return
+  end
+
+  local row = vim.api.nvim_win_get_cursor(0)[1]
+  dbg('prev_header: cursor=%d, meta_len=%d', row, #meta)
+  local found = 0
+  count = math.max(1, count)
+  for r = row - 1, 1, -1 do
+    if meta[r] and meta[r].type == 'header' then
+      found = found + 1
+      dbg(
+        'prev_header: found header at row=%d, cat=%s, found=%d/%d',
+        r,
+        meta[r].category or '?',
+        found,
+        count
+      )
+      if found == count then
+        vim.api.nvim_win_set_cursor(0, { r, 0 })
+        return
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+---@param count integer
+---@return nil
+function M.next_task(count)
+  local meta = buffer.meta()
+  if not meta or #meta == 0 then
+    return
+  end
+
+  local row = vim.api.nvim_win_get_cursor(0)[1]
+  dbg('next_task: cursor=%d, meta_len=%d', row, #meta)
+  local found = 0
+  count = math.max(1, count)
+  for r = row + 1, #meta do
+    if meta[r] and meta[r].type == 'task' then
+      found = found + 1
+      if found == count then
+        dbg('next_task: jumping to row=%d', r)
+        vim.api.nvim_win_set_cursor(0, { r, 0 })
+        return
+      end
+    end
+  end
+  dbg('next_task: no task found after row=%d', row)
+end
+
+---@param count integer
+---@return nil
+function M.prev_task(count)
+  local meta = buffer.meta()
+  if not meta or #meta == 0 then
+    return
+  end
+
+  local row = vim.api.nvim_win_get_cursor(0)[1]
+  dbg('prev_task: cursor=%d, meta_len=%d', row, #meta)
+  local found = 0
+  count = math.max(1, count)
+  for r = row - 1, 1, -1 do
+    if meta[r] and meta[r].type == 'task' then
+      found = found + 1
+      if found == count then
+        dbg('prev_task: jumping to row=%d', r)
+        vim.api.nvim_win_set_cursor(0, { r, 0 })
+        return
+      end
+    end
+  end
+  dbg('prev_task: no task found before row=%d', row)
+end
+
+return M
diff --git a/plugin/pending.lua b/plugin/pending.lua
index bfacfec..a239c7a 100644
--- a/plugin/pending.lua
+++ b/plugin/pending.lua
@@ -54,3 +54,35 @@ end)
 vim.keymap.set('n', '<Plug>(pending-open-line-above)', function()
   require('pending.buffer').open_line(true)
 end)
+
+vim.keymap.set({ 'o', 'x' }, '<Plug>(pending-a-task)', function()
+  require('pending.textobj').a_task(vim.v.count1)
+end)
+
+vim.keymap.set({ 'o', 'x' }, '<Plug>(pending-i-task)', function()
+  require('pending.textobj').i_task(vim.v.count1)
+end)
+
+vim.keymap.set({ 'o', 'x' }, '<Plug>(pending-a-category)', function()
+  require('pending.textobj').a_category(vim.v.count1)
+end)
+
+vim.keymap.set({ 'o', 'x' }, '<Plug>(pending-i-category)', function()
+  require('pending.textobj').i_category(vim.v.count1)
+end)
+
+vim.keymap.set({ 'n', 'x', 'o' }, '<Plug>(pending-next-header)', function()
+  require('pending.textobj').next_header(vim.v.count1)
+end)
+
+vim.keymap.set({ 'n', 'x', 'o' }, '<Plug>(pending-prev-header)', function()
+  require('pending.textobj').prev_header(vim.v.count1)
+end)
+
+vim.keymap.set({ 'n', 'x', 'o' }, '<Plug>(pending-next-task)', function()
+  require('pending.textobj').next_task(vim.v.count1)
+end)
+
+vim.keymap.set({ 'n', 'x', 'o' }, '<Plug>(pending-prev-task)', function()
+  require('pending.textobj').prev_task(vim.v.count1)
+end)
diff --git a/spec/textobj_spec.lua b/spec/textobj_spec.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1253f58
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/textobj_spec.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,194 @@
+require('spec.helpers')
+
+local config = require('pending.config')
+
+describe('textobj', function()
+  local textobj = require('pending.textobj')
+
+  before_each(function()
+    vim.g.pending = nil
+    config.reset()
+  end)
+
+  after_each(function()
+    vim.g.pending = nil
+    config.reset()
+  end)
+
+  describe('inner_task_range', function()
+    it('returns description range for task with id prefix', function()
+      local s, e = textobj.inner_task_range('/1/- [ ] Buy groceries')
+      assert.are.equal(10, s)
+      assert.are.equal(22, e)
+    end)
+
+    it('returns description range for task without id prefix', function()
+      local s, e = textobj.inner_task_range('- [ ] Buy groceries')
+      assert.are.equal(7, s)
+      assert.are.equal(19, e)
+    end)
+
+    it('excludes trailing due: token', function()
+      local s, e = textobj.inner_task_range('/1/- [ ] Buy groceries due:2026-03-15')
+      assert.are.equal(10, s)
+      assert.are.equal(22, e)
+    end)
+
+    it('excludes trailing cat: token', function()
+      local s, e = textobj.inner_task_range('/1/- [ ] Buy groceries cat:Errands')
+      assert.are.equal(10, s)
+      assert.are.equal(22, e)
+    end)
+
+    it('excludes trailing rec: token', function()
+      local s, e = textobj.inner_task_range('/1/- [ ] Take out trash rec:weekly')
+      assert.are.equal(10, s)
+      assert.are.equal(23, e)
+    end)
+
+    it('excludes multiple trailing metadata tokens', function()
+      local s, e =
+        textobj.inner_task_range('/1/- [ ] Buy milk due:2026-03-15 cat:Errands rec:weekly')
+      assert.are.equal(10, s)
+      assert.are.equal(17, e)
+    end)
+
+    it('handles priority checkbox', function()
+      local s, e = textobj.inner_task_range('/1/- [!] Important task')
+      assert.are.equal(10, s)
+      assert.are.equal(23, e)
+    end)
+
+    it('handles done checkbox', function()
+      local s, e = textobj.inner_task_range('/1/- [x] Finished task')
+      assert.are.equal(10, s)
+      assert.are.equal(22, e)
+    end)
+
+    it('handles multi-digit task ids', function()
+      local s, e = textobj.inner_task_range('/123/- [ ] Some task')
+      assert.are.equal(12, s)
+      assert.are.equal(20, e)
+    end)
+
+    it('does not strip non-metadata tokens', function()
+      local s, e = textobj.inner_task_range('/1/- [ ] Buy groceries for dinner')
+      assert.are.equal(10, s)
+      assert.are.equal(33, e)
+    end)
+
+    it('stops stripping at first non-metadata token from right', function()
+      local s, e = textobj.inner_task_range('/1/- [ ] Buy groceries for dinner due:2026-03-15')
+      assert.are.equal(10, s)
+      assert.are.equal(33, e)
+    end)
+
+    it('respects custom date_syntax', function()
+      vim.g.pending = { date_syntax = 'by' }
+      config.reset()
+      local s, e = textobj.inner_task_range('/1/- [ ] Buy groceries by:2026-03-15')
+      assert.are.equal(10, s)
+      assert.are.equal(22, e)
+    end)
+
+    it('respects custom recur_syntax', function()
+      vim.g.pending = { recur_syntax = 'repeat' }
+      config.reset()
+      local s, e = textobj.inner_task_range('/1/- [ ] Take trash repeat:weekly')
+      assert.are.equal(10, s)
+      assert.are.equal(19, e)
+    end)
+
+    it('handles task with only metadata after description', function()
+      local s, e = textobj.inner_task_range('/1/- [ ] X due:tomorrow')
+      assert.are.equal(10, s)
+      assert.are.equal(10, e)
+    end)
+  end)
+
+  describe('category_bounds', function()
+    it('returns header and last row for single category', function()
+      ---@type pending.LineMeta[]
+      local meta = {
+        { type = 'header', category = 'Work' },
+        { type = 'task', id = 1 },
+        { type = 'task', id = 2 },
+      }
+      local h, l = textobj.category_bounds(2, meta)
+      assert.are.equal(1, h)
+      assert.are.equal(3, l)
+    end)
+
+    it('returns bounds for first category with trailing blank', function()
+      ---@type pending.LineMeta[]
+      local meta = {
+        { type = 'header', category = 'Work' },
+        { type = 'task', id = 1 },
+        { type = 'blank' },
+        { type = 'header', category = 'Personal' },
+        { type = 'task', id = 2 },
+      }
+      local h, l = textobj.category_bounds(2, meta)
+      assert.are.equal(1, h)
+      assert.are.equal(3, l)
+    end)
+
+    it('returns bounds for second category', function()
+      ---@type pending.LineMeta[]
+      local meta = {
+        { type = 'header', category = 'Work' },
+        { type = 'task', id = 1 },
+        { type = 'blank' },
+        { type = 'header', category = 'Personal' },
+        { type = 'task', id = 2 },
+        { type = 'task', id = 3 },
+      }
+      local h, l = textobj.category_bounds(5, meta)
+      assert.are.equal(4, h)
+      assert.are.equal(6, l)
+    end)
+
+    it('returns bounds when cursor is on header', function()
+      ---@type pending.LineMeta[]
+      local meta = {
+        { type = 'header', category = 'Work' },
+        { type = 'task', id = 1 },
+      }
+      local h, l = textobj.category_bounds(1, meta)
+      assert.are.equal(1, h)
+      assert.are.equal(2, l)
+    end)
+
+    it('returns nil for blank line with no preceding header', function()
+      ---@type pending.LineMeta[]
+      local meta = {
+        { type = 'blank' },
+        { type = 'header', category = 'Work' },
+        { type = 'task', id = 1 },
+      }
+      local h, l = textobj.category_bounds(1, meta)
+      assert.is_nil(h)
+      assert.is_nil(l)
+    end)
+
+    it('returns nil for empty meta', function()
+      local h, l = textobj.category_bounds(1, {})
+      assert.is_nil(h)
+      assert.is_nil(l)
+    end)
+
+    it('includes blank between header and next header in bounds', function()
+      ---@type pending.LineMeta[]
+      local meta = {
+        { type = 'header', category = 'Work' },
+        { type = 'task', id = 1 },
+        { type = 'blank' },
+        { type = 'header', category = 'Home' },
+        { type = 'task', id = 2 },
+      }
+      local h, l = textobj.category_bounds(1, meta)
+      assert.are.equal(1, h)
+      assert.are.equal(3, l)
+    end)
+  end)
+end)