Cannot add dependencies via API's createTaskLineModal(): "Blocking and blocked by fields are disabled when vault tasks is empty"

[Shojua]

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Expected Behavior

I’m using the Tasks Plugin together with the QuickAdd Plugin to create tasks using a shortcut. When I use this shortcut, it should open the task creation interface, allowing me to make changes just like I normally would.

Current behaviour

When I use the shortcut, the fields for "Before This" and "After This" are replaced with the message "Blocking and blocked by fields are disabled when vault tasks is empty," and I can’t modify the dependencies in the creation menu. However, it works fine if I create the task first and then edit it afterward.

Steps to reproduce

1. Create the QuickAdd Shortcut just like the one in the documentation
2. Use the QuickAdd Shortcut

Which Operating Systems are you using?

• Android
• iPhone/iPad
• Linux
• macOS
• Windows

Obsidian Version

1.6.7

Tasks Plugin Version

7.6.1

Checks

• I have tried it with all other plugins disabled and the error still occurs

Possible solution

No response

[claremacrae]

This should have been stated in the docs, that it is a known issue. Thank you for logging it.

The reason behind the current behaviour is written up in the TODO comment here:

obsidian-tasks/src/Api/createTaskLineModalHelper.ts

Lines 17 to 30 in 3207040

	export const defaultTaskModalFactory: taskModalFactory = (
	app: App,
	onSubmit: (updatedTasks: Task[]) => void,
	): ITaskModal => {
	const task = taskFromLine({ line: '', path: '' });
	// TODO This is going to need some thought. It is missing the Cache argument.
	// This file is part of the Tasks API that allows users to open the Edit Task modal from JavaScript:
	// https://publish.obsidian.md/tasks/Advanced/Tasks+Api
	// As a published API, to change the parameters would be a breaking change.
	// One option is to make the allTasks parameter to the Edit task modal be optional,
	// and if it's not provided, then hide the dependency fields in the modal.
	// For now, we pass in an empty list of tasks.
	return new TaskModal({ app, task, onSubmit, allTasks: [] }) as ITaskModal;
	};