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 list
• goals.md - Goal tracking with streaks
• done/ - 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