How can I change when weeks start?

CalendarOverlay, WeekView

To change the week start, go back to the main view and then to ☰ → Settings → Date & Time.

How can I display columns

WeekView

To display columns, click on the eye icon in the top right corner of the screen and then check "Show Columns".

How many main categories should I have?

MasterList

Most people have between 3-7. It's important to only create main categories that actually regularly have tasks and/or projects inside of them.

What is the purpose of the Master List?

MasterList

The Master List is where all your open tasks and projects live. From there you can schedule them into your days or access them through Smart Lists (custom views) to work them off.

How can I change the color of a category/project?

MasterList

To change the color, click on the category or project icon, and then on Choose Color.

I enabled a strategy but it's not working

Strategies, DailyTasks

Certain strategies can be hidden from the main/day view, even when enabled. To display them, go back to the main view, move your mouse cursor to the right edge of the screen, and click on the button in the vertical buttons menu.

Will I lose my settings if I disable a strategy

Strategies

No, you won't lose your settings. You can disable and enable strategies at any time without losing your settings.

How can I plan a task?

ProjectPlanner

To plan tasks, open the planning sidebar by clicking on the Master List button in the top-right corner and then drag and drop tasks from the sidebar into the month or week box. You can also open the sidebar by pressing X on your keyboard.

What is the difference between planning and scheduling a task?

ProjectPlanner

Scheduling a task means you specify a specific day on which you want to complete the task. Planning means you specify a time range in which you want to complete the task.

How can I display completed tasks?

ProjectPlanner

To display completed tasks, click on the filter button in the top-right corner and then click on Filter completed.

How can I start from scratch?

WorkflowLibrary

To start from scratch, go to the Import/Export tab and click on Delete workflow. If you'd like to go back to the default Marvin setup, go to the Marvin tab and activate the Solid Workflow.

What are Workflow Snippets?

WorkflowLibrary

Workflow Snippets are smaller workflow pieces that can be combined with your existing setup. You can enable multiple snippets to create your own custom workflow.

Will saved snippets or templates include my tasks and projects?

WorkflowLibrary

No! Snippets are meant to be shared so they don't include your tasks and projects. They only include information about strategies, settings and optionally your labels.

I don't remember my password

AccountOverview

You can get a password reset link by opening Marvin in incognito mode and then clicking on the Forgot password link. If you're still having trouble, please reach out to us and we'll help you reset your password.

Will I be charged after the trial ends?

AccountOverview

Marvin will charge your card only if you explicitly choose a plan and enter your payment information. If you don't choose a plan and let your trial expire, you just won't be able to check off tasks or create new ones until you subscribe.

How can I manage multiple accounts?

AccountOverview

To pay for more accounts, click on the "Purchase multiple seats" button after you've selected a plan.

I can't import from Excel, what can I do?

AccountOverview

When importing from an app for which we don't have an importer, your file needs to be in a specific format. To help you with this, we created a Generic CSV which you can download by choosing Generic CSV in the Task Import dropdown menu.

I can't add a task into my smart list

SmartListOrganizer

The way smart lists work is that they only show tasks & projects that match the filter criteria. Depending on how complex the smart list is, Marvin might not be able to add a new task directly into the list.

My smart list doesn't show sections

SmartListOrganizer

Sections/groups will only be displayed when you open the smart list in the day/main view. They won't be displayed when you're creating or editing smart lists.

I don't know how to create a smart list for X

SmartListOrganizer

Please feel free to reach out to us and we'll help you create the filter you're looking for.

My events are missing in the calendar, what can I do?

CalendarOverlay

It's possible that your events are just hidden. To check if that's the case, open the controls sidebar by clicking on the cog icon in the top right corner (or press C on your keyboard) and make sure that "Show Events" is checked. If that doesn't help, please reach out to us.

I see some tasks, but not all of them. What's going on?

CalendarOverlay

It's possible that you have active filters applied to the calendar. To check if that's the case, open the controls sidebar and make sure that no filter show up at the top of the controls sidebar.

How can I sync my calendar with Marvin?

CalendarOverlay

You can add your calendars to Marvin by closing the calendar view and then going to ☰ → Features/Strategies → Calendar Sync. There you will be able to link Marvin with your Google/iCloud/Outlook and other calendars.

Why are some items grayed out?

CalendarOverlay

In the Calendar strategy settings you can choose whether past items should be grayed out or not.

I can't find the setting I'm looking for, help!

AccountSettings

You're probably looking for a strategy setting. Settings that are related to a specific strategy can be found by going back to the main view, then to ☰ → Features/Strategies, and clicking on the cog icon next to the strategy.

Why do I have two themes selected?

AccountSettings

Marvin allows you to have two themes selected at the same time (for example light and dark theme). You can toggle between them by pressing the O key on your keyboard when in the main/day view.

Can I change when the day ends?

AccountSettings, DailyTasks

Unfortunately, you can't change when the day ends. The day in Marvin always ends at midnight. If you're using Rollover Scheduled Tasks strategy, you can change the time when tasks roll over to the next day.

I updated a task in the Today list, but it's not updated here. Why?

RecurringTaskOrganizer

When you make changes to a single recurring task/project instance, Marvin will only update that instance. If you want to update all instances, you need to open that recurring task/project here and make the changes to it. That way all future instances will be updated.

How can I control how many instances are created?

RecurringTaskOrganizer

If you click on the cog/settings icon in the top-right corner, you can control how far into the future, or how many instances, Marvin should create for recurring tasks and projects.

What should I do with duplicate tasks?

RecurringTaskOrganizer

Probably the best option is to delete the duplicate tasks. You can quickly delete them from the Reschedule dialog by clicking on the "Delete Duplicates" button. If they're daily tasks, it might be worth switching them to "X days after completion" type.

How can I update a saved task or project?

SavedItemOrganizer

To update it, first load it into the list, make desired changes to it and then save it again. You'll be asked if you want to overwrite the existing saved item.

What is the difference between saved and pinned tasks?

SavedItemOrganizer

The main difference is that pinned tasks also live in the Master List, meaning that they can be used for Smart Lists

When should I use saved tasks?

SavedItemOrganizer

Saved tasks are great for tasks that you do more than once but not at a regular interval (use recurring tasks for those) and you want to include some kind of note or checklist (subtasks) in them that makes doing the task easier.

I can't find some completed tasks, what can I do?

ArchiveStats

Make sure to first enter the archive mode my clicking on the "Load all tasks" button. If you still can't find the task, try using the search bar.

How can I export tracked time?

ArchiveStats

To export tracked time, open the Stats (press S on your keyboard), then go to Time Tracking tab and click on Export CSV button. You can adjust the range using start and end date pickers.

My habits are not showing up above the Today list. How can I display them?

HabitOrganizer

It's possible your habits got accidentally hidden. To show them again, go back to the Today list, move your mouse cursor to the right edge of the screen, and click on the "Show Habits" button in the vertical buttons menu.

How can I see habits in the calendar?

HabitOrganizer, CalendarOverlay

By default, habits won't be displayed in the calendar. To display a habit in the calendar, you need to edit it, enable "Show in Calendar" setting and choose at what time it should be displayed. Additionally, check that "Show Habits" is checked in the controls sidebar.

What is the difference between a habit and a recurring task?

HabitOrganizer

Habits in Marvin aren't stored in the Master List, meaning that they won't show up in your task lists or in smart lists. Use them to track your progress better and build streaks.

I accidentally dismissed a habit. How can I get it back?

HabitOrganizer

To display it again, click on the habit and then on the "Show again for Today" button.

How can I send a goal to Backburner?

Goals

Something came up and you can't work on a goal right now? You can send it to Backburner by clicking on the goal, entering it's settings, and then opening the "Send to Backburner" tab.

How can I add already created tasks to a goal?

Goals

To add already created tasks, you can use the "Set Goal" right-click or hover buttons menu action. Another option is to use the ## input shortcut in the task title.

What if I don't complete a goal in time?

Goals

Nothing bad will happen. You can always adjust the goal's end date or just let it run longer.

How can I open the My Day/Today list

DailyTasks

You can always open the today list using the ctrl+down arrow keyboard shortcut. You can also use the Today/My Day button in the sidebar, or sidebar calendar to jump to a specific day.

I dismissed Day Planning, how can I get it back?

DailyTasks

To bring back the day planning, open the Quick Add, type _planDay and press enter/return.

I dismissed events/time blocks list, how can I display it again?

DailyTasks

After you hide/dismiss the events/time blocks list, you can display it again by opening the Quick Add, typing _unhideEvents or _unhideTimeBlocks and pressing enter/return. You can also unhide them using the vertical buttons menu that appears when you move your mouse cursor to the right edge of the screen.

My sections are missing! What can I do?

DailyTasks

You can display sections in your Today list by clicking on the ⋯ button above the Today list and then on Group By where you can choose your favorite grouping method.

I don't know which tasks to work on next, help!

DailyTasks

If you're having a hard time choosing what to work on next, we recommend trying one of the decision makers strategies: The Task Jar, Random Task, or Suggested Task.

I can't get started working on my tasks, what can I do?

DailyTasks

You might want to try our Procrastination Wizard strategy that you can enable by going to ☰ → Features/Strategies → Procrastination Wizard.

My hover buttons are missing, what can I do?

DailyTasks

First hover over the task/project and and you should see three dots appear on its right side. In case those dots are missing, go to ☰ → Settings → Interactions → Manual Touch Events Configuration and make sure touch events are disabled.

How can I restart onboarding?

DailyTasks

To restart the onboarding process, open the Quick Add (+ button in the bottom right corner or press the spacebar key), type _onboard and press enter/return.