refactor: remove default projects functionality

- Remove defaultProjects field from TaskCreationDefaults interface
- Remove default projects UI setting and initialization logic
- Remove {{projects}} template variable support and documentation
- Simplify project system to manual selection only
- Update documentation to reflect manual-only project assignment

docs/features/task-management.md

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Tasks can be filtered and grouped by their associated projects in all task views
 
 ### Template Integration
 
-Projects support template variables for automated workflows. The `{{projects}}` template variable can be used in task templates, and the `{{parentNote}}` variable will format project links as YAML list items when creating tasks from project notes.
+Projects support template variables for automated workflows. The `{{parentNote}}` variable will format project links as YAML list items when creating tasks from project notes.
 
 ## File Management and Templates
 

docs/settings/task-defaults.md

@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ This feature is recommended for users who prefer a minimalist approach to their
 
 ## Default Task Properties
 
-You can set the **Default Status** and **Default Priority** for new tasks, as well as the **Default Due Date** and **Default Scheduled Date**. You can also specify default **Contexts**, **Projects**, and **Tags** that will be automatically added to new tasks.
+You can set the **Default Status** and **Default Priority** for new tasks, as well as the **Default Due Date** and **Default Scheduled Date**. You can also specify default **Contexts** and **Tags** that will be automatically added to new tasks.
 
 ## Template System
 
-TaskNotes supports **Templates** for both the YAML frontmatter and the body of your task notes. You can use templates to pre-fill common values, add boilerplate text, and create a consistent structure for your tasks. Templates can also include variables, such as `{{title}}`, `{{date}}`, `{{parentNote}}`, and `{{projects}}`, which will be automatically replaced with the appropriate values when a new task is created.
+TaskNotes supports **Templates** for both the YAML frontmatter and the body of your task notes. You can use templates to pre-fill common values, add boilerplate text, and create a consistent structure for your tasks. Templates can also include variables, such as `{{title}}`, `{{date}}`, and `{{parentNote}}`, which will be automatically replaced with the appropriate values when a new task is created.

src/modals/TaskCreationModal.ts

@@ -249,9 +249,8 @@ export class TaskCreationModal extends TaskModal {
         // Apply default scheduled date based on user settings
         this.scheduledDate = calculateDefaultDate(defaults.defaultScheduledDate);
         
-        // Apply default contexts, projects, and tags
+        // Apply default contexts and tags
         this.contexts = defaults.defaultContexts || '';
-        this.projects = defaults.defaultProjects || '';
         this.tags = defaults.defaultTags || '';
         
         // Apply default time estimate

src/modals/TaskModal.ts

@@ -200,6 +200,24 @@ export abstract class TaskModal extends Modal {
     }
 
     protected createAdditionalFields(container: HTMLElement): void {
+        // Projects - now using note selection instead of text input
+        new Setting(container)
+            .setName('Projects')
+            .addButton(button => {
+                button.setButtonText('Add Project')
+                    .setTooltip('Select a project note using fuzzy search')
+                    .onClick(() => {
+                        const modal = new ProjectSelectModal(this.app, (file) => {
+                            this.addProject(file);
+                        });
+                        modal.open();
+                    });
+            });
+
+        // Projects list container
+        this.projectsList = container.createDiv({ cls: 'task-projects-list' });
+        this.renderProjectsList(); // Initialize empty state
+
         // Contexts input with autocomplete
         new Setting(container)
             .setName('Contexts')
@@ -217,25 +235,6 @@ export abstract class TaskModal extends Modal {
                 this.setupAutocomplete(text.inputEl, 'contexts');
             });
 
-        // Projects - now using note selection instead of text input
-        new Setting(container)
-            .setName('Projects')
-            .setDesc('Link to project notes')
-            .addButton(button => {
-                button.setButtonText('Add Project')
-                    .setTooltip('Select a project note using fuzzy search')
-                    .onClick(() => {
-                        const modal = new ProjectSelectModal(this.app, (file) => {
-                            this.addProject(file);
-                        });
-                        modal.open();
-                    });
-            });
-
-        // Projects list container
-        this.projectsList = container.createDiv({ cls: 'task-projects-list' });
-        this.renderProjectsList(); // Initialize empty state
-
         // Tags input with autocomplete
         new Setting(container)
             .setName('Tags')
@@ -827,8 +826,6 @@ export abstract class TaskModal extends Modal {
         this.projectsList.empty();
 
         if (this.selectedProjectFiles.length === 0) {
-            const emptyState = this.projectsList.createDiv({ cls: 'task-projects-empty' });
-            emptyState.textContent = 'No projects selected';
             return;
         }
 

src/settings/settings.ts

@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ export interface TaskNotesSettings {
 export interface TaskCreationDefaults {
 	// Pre-fill options
 	defaultContexts: string;  // Comma-separated list
-	defaultProjects: string;  // Comma-separated list
 	defaultTags: string;      // Comma-separated list
 	defaultTimeEstimate: number; // minutes, 0 = no default
 	defaultRecurrence: 'none' | 'daily' | 'weekly' | 'monthly' | 'yearly';
@@ -188,7 +187,6 @@ export const DEFAULT_PRIORITIES: PriorityConfig[] = [
 
 export const DEFAULT_TASK_CREATION_DEFAULTS: TaskCreationDefaults = {
 	defaultContexts: '',
-	defaultProjects: '',
 	defaultTags: '',
 	defaultTimeEstimate: 0,
 	defaultRecurrence: 'none',
@@ -683,19 +681,6 @@ export class TaskNotesSettingTab extends PluginSettingTab {
 					});
 			});
 
-		new Setting(container)
-			.setName('Default projects')
-			.setDesc('Default projects for new tasks (comma-separated)')
-			.addText(text => {
-				text.inputEl.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Default projects for new tasks');
-				return text
-					.setPlaceholder('shopping, learning')
-					.setValue(this.plugin.settings.taskCreationDefaults.defaultProjects)
-					.onChange(async (value) => {
-						this.plugin.settings.taskCreationDefaults.defaultProjects = value;
-						await this.plugin.saveSettings();
-					});
-			});
 
 		new Setting(container)
 			.setName('Default tags')
@@ -825,7 +810,6 @@ export class TaskNotesSettingTab extends PluginSettingTab {
 		helpList.createEl('li', { text: '{{priority}} - Task priority' });
 		helpList.createEl('li', { text: '{{status}} - Task status' });
 		helpList.createEl('li', { text: '{{contexts}} - Task contexts' });
-		helpList.createEl('li', { text: '{{projects}} - Task projects' });
 		helpList.createEl('li', { text: '{{tags}} - Task tags' });
 		helpList.createEl('li', { text: '{{timeEstimate}} - Time estimate in minutes' });
 		helpList.createEl('li', { text: '{{dueDate}} - Task due date' });