tasks for specific sub categories

app.py

@@ -49,16 +49,39 @@ def index():
             current_entry['activity_name'] = active_activity['name']
             current_entry['activity_color'] = active_activity.get('color', '#3498db')
         
-        # 1. Tasks generated specifically for this session (time_entry_id linked)
+        # Logic for fetching tasks:
-        # 2. Open tasks linked to this activity type (contextual todos)
+        # 1. Fetch Session Specific Tasks (linked via time_entry_id)
-        active_tasks = list(db.tasks.find({
+        session_tasks = list(db.tasks.find({
             'user_id': user_id,
             'status': 'open',
-            '$or': [
+            'time_entry_id': current_entry['_id']
-                {'time_entry_id': current_entry['_id']},
-                {'activity_id': current_entry['activity_id'], 'is_template': False, 'time_entry_id': None}
-            ]
         }))
+        
+        # 2. Fetch Contextual Tasks (linked via activity_id, no time_entry_id)
+        context_criteria = {
+            'user_id': user_id,
+            'status': 'open',
+            'activity_id': current_entry['activity_id'],
+            'is_template': False,
+            'time_entry_id': None
+        }
+        
+        current_subcat = current_entry.get('subcategory')
+        
+        if current_subcat:
+            # If active entry has subcategory: Show tasks matching that subcategory OR general tasks (no subcategory)
+            context_criteria['$or'] = [
+                {'subcategory': current_subcat},
+                {'subcategory': {'$in': [None, '']}}
+            ]
+        else:
+            # If active entry has NO subcategory: Show only General tasks (no subcategory assigned)
+            # This hides specific subcategory tasks when just tracking the general activity
+            context_criteria['subcategory'] = {'$in': [None, '']}
+            
+        context_tasks = list(db.tasks.find(context_criteria))
+        
+        active_tasks = session_tasks + context_tasks
 
     return render_template('dashboard.html', 
                            activities=activities, 
@@ -361,6 +384,7 @@ def create_task():
     
     name = request.form['name']
     activity_id = request.form.get('activity_id')
+    subcategory = request.form.get('subcategory', '') # Get subcategory
     due_date_str = request.form.get('due_date')
     is_template = 'is_template' in request.form
     
@@ -371,7 +395,8 @@ def create_task():
         'is_template': is_template,
         'source': 'manual', # Mark as manually created
         'created_at': datetime.now(),
-        'comments': []
+        'comments': [],
+        'subcategory': subcategory # Save subcategory
     }
     
     if activity_id:

templates/tasks.html

@@ -60,6 +60,11 @@
                                 <a href="{{ url_for('task_detail', task_id=task._id) }}" class="task-name-link" style="text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 500; {% if task.status == 'completed' %}text-decoration: line-through; color: var(--text-secondary);{% endif %}">
                                     {{ task.name }}
                                 </a>
+                                {% if task.subcategory %}
+                                    <span style="font-size: 0.75rem; color: #555; background: #eee; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;">
+                                        {{ task.subcategory }}
+                                    </span>
+                                {% endif %}
                                 {% if task.due_date %}
                                     <span style="font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-secondary); background: var(--bg-input); padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;">
                                         {{ task.due_date.strftime('%d. %b %H:%M') }}
@@ -108,6 +113,11 @@
                             <a href="{{ url_for('task_detail', task_id=task._id) }}" style="text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 500; {% if task.status == 'completed' %}text-decoration: line-through; color: var(--text-secondary);{% endif %}">
                                 {{ task.name }}
                             </a>
+                            {% if task.subcategory %}
+                                <span style="font-size: 0.75rem; color: #555; background: #eee; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;">
+                                    {{ task.subcategory }}
+                                </span>
+                            {% endif %}
                             {% if task.due_date %}
                                 <span style="font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-secondary); background: var(--bg-input); padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;">
                                     {{ task.due_date.strftime('%d. %b %H:%M') }}
@@ -156,13 +166,20 @@
             <input type="text" name="name" id="modalInputName" required placeholder="What needs to be done?" autocomplete="off">
             
             <label>Activity</label>
-            <select name="activity_id" id="modalSelectActivity">
+            <select name="activity_id" id="modalSelectActivity" onchange="updateModalSubcategories()">
                 <option value="">-- No Activity --</option>
                 {% for act in activities %}
                 <option value="{{ act._id }}">{{ act.name }}</option>
                 {% endfor %}
             </select>
             
+            <div id="modalSubcatWrapper" style="display:none;">
+                <label>Subcategory</label>
+                <select name="subcategory" id="modalSelectSubcategory">
+                    <option value="">-- None --</option>
+                </select>
+            </div>
+            
             <label>Due Date</label>
             <input type="datetime-local" name="due_date">
             
@@ -184,6 +201,39 @@
 
 <!-- Scripts removed dead macros -->
 <script>
+    // Prepare Data for JS
+    const activitiesList = [
+        {% for act in activities %}
+        {
+            id: "{{ act._id }}",
+            subcategories: {{ act.subcategories|default([])|tojson }}
+        },
+        {% endfor %}
+    ];
+
+    function updateModalSubcategories() {
+        const actSelect = document.getElementById('modalSelectActivity');
+        const subWrapper = document.getElementById('modalSubcatWrapper');
+        const subSelect = document.getElementById('modalSelectSubcategory');
+        
+        const selectedId = actSelect.value;
+        const activity = activitiesList.find(a => a.id === selectedId);
+        
+        subSelect.innerHTML = '<option value="">-- None --</option>';
+        
+        if (activity && activity.subcategories && activity.subcategories.length > 0) {
+            subWrapper.style.display = 'block';
+            activity.subcategories.forEach(sub => {
+                const opt = document.createElement('option');
+                opt.value = sub;
+                opt.innerText = sub;
+                subSelect.appendChild(opt);
+            });
+        } else {
+            subWrapper.style.display = 'none';
+        }
+    }
+
     function openTaskModal(activityId) {
         const modal = document.getElementById('taskModal');
         const select = document.getElementById('modalSelectActivity');
@@ -195,6 +245,9 @@
             select.value = "";
         }
         
+        // Trigger subcategory update based on pre-selection
+        updateModalSubcategories();
+        
         modal.classList.add('show');
         nameInput.focus();
     }