def insertIndent():
            if self.useTabs:
                cursor.insertText('\t')
            else:  # indent to integer count of indents from line start
                charsToInsert = self.width - (len(self._qpart.textBeforeCursor()) % self.width)
                cursor.insertText(' ' * charsToInsert)
def start_date(self):
        """ Returns a date object of the todo's start date. """
        return self.get_date(config().tag_start())