3 State Check Box Sorting

script

// move checked items "- [x]" & "- {x}" to the end of a list
// move ongoing items "- {-}" to the beginning of a list,
// but after regular text
// while maintaining list sections, if you have multiple lists in 1 document
// move indented items with the parent task (indented items will not be sorted)
//     * do NOT indent your parent items
// intended to be used with @aglietortoise's "simple list”, "simple list+”, or "markdown" type syntaxes

// << instructions >>
// if you would like to change the order, modify line #92
// a break for a check list is any line with
//     - blank line
//     - only spaces and tabs
//     - starts with letters and no spaces before the letters
//     * if you need to indent your list title, add a blank line above it

// original action referenced : https://directory.getdrafts.com/a/1eO
// "Move Checked to End" by zisoft
//     original documentation // See online documentation for examples
//     https://docs.getdrafts.com/docs/actions/scripting


// grab draft content
let content = editor.getText();

// separate each line of content into arrays
let lines = content.split("\n");
lines.push(""); // make sure the content ends with an empty line

// creating  "boxes", for possible outcomes
// "- { }" or "- [ ]" : Unstarted
// "- {-}" : Started
// "- {x}" or "- [x]" : Completed
// Others : unchecked
let unchecked = [];
let itemUnstarted = [];
let itemStarted = [];
let itemCompleted = [];
let new_content = [];

// Setting a variable for last line used, so indented lines can follow the parent line "box"
var lastLine = ""

// to find indented items
const re = /^(\s*)(.*)/;


for (let line of lines) {
    //search all lines, if it starts with spaces, and has letters 
    const match = re.exec(line);
    // if line startsWith "- {" or "- [" or (line not emply & starts with spaces and has letters))
    if (line.startsWith("- {") || line.startsWith("- [") || (line.length > 0 && match[1] && match[2])) {    //line.length > 0 && line.match(re)
        // found a list item
        if (line.startsWith("- { }") || (line.startsWith("- [ ]"))) {
            itemUnstarted.push(line);
            lastLine = line;
        }
        else if (line.startsWith("- {-}")) {
            itemStarted.push(line);
            lastLine = line;
        }
        else if (line.startsWith("- {x}") || (line.startsWith("- [x]"))) {
            itemCompleted.push(line);
            lastLine = line;
        }
        else if (line.length > 0 && match[1] && match[2]) {
            // if line is indented, look at previous un-indented line and follow which box it went to
            if (lastLine.startsWith("- { }") || (lastLine.startsWith("- [ ]"))) {
                itemUnstarted.push(line);
            }
            else if (lastLine.startsWith("- {-}")) {
                itemStarted.push(line);
            }
            else if (lastLine.startsWith("- {x}") || (lastLine.startsWith("- [x]"))) {
                itemCompleted.push(line);
            }
            else {
                unchecked.push(line);
            }
        }
        else {
            // starts with "- {" or "- [" but not a check box
            unchecked.push(line);
            lastLine = line;
        }
    }
    else {
        // not with in a list
        if (unchecked.length > 0 || itemUnstarted.length > 0 || itemStarted.length > 0 || itemCompleted.length > 0) {
            // output lists
            // change order inside "concat", to change checklist priority
            new_content = new_content.concat(unchecked, itemStarted, itemUnstarted, itemCompleted);
            
            // reset "boxes" for next list
            unchecked = [];
            itemUnstarted = [];
            itemStarted = [];
            itemCompleted = [];
        }
        
        new_content.push(line);
        lastLine = line;
    }
}


new_content.pop();    // remove the added empty line

editor.setText(new_content.join("\n"));
editor.activate();