diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 0bc8672d6..c52bce947 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ New Features in taskwarrior 2.0.0
   - Reports may now be sorted by columns that are not displayed (example: ID,
     project, due date and description sorted by urgency).
   - Performance enhancements.
+  - New 'next' report, that gauges urgency and reports the most urgent tasks.
 
   Please refer to the ChangeLog file for full details.  There are too many to
   list here.
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ New configuration options in taskwarrior 2.0.0
 
 Newly deprecated features in taskwarrior 2.0.0
 
-  - 
+  - The 'next' configuration variable has been removed.
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/doc/man/taskrc.5.in b/doc/man/taskrc.5.in
index a44ae1aa3..6500c1908 100644
--- a/doc/man/taskrc.5.in
+++ b/doc/man/taskrc.5.in
@@ -228,13 +228,6 @@ Controls left and right padding around each row of the report output.  Default i
 .B column.padding=0
 Controls padding between columns of the report output.  Default is "1".
 
-.TP
-.B next=2
-Is a number, defaulting to 2, which is the number of tasks for each project that
-are shown in the
-.B task next
-command.
-
 .TP
 .B bulk=2
 Is a number, defaulting to 2.  When more than this number of tasks are modified
@@ -247,10 +240,9 @@ This is useful for preventing large-scale unintended changes.
 .TP
 .B nag=You have higher priority tasks.
 This may be a string of text, or blank. It is used as a prompt when a task is
-started or completed that is not considered high priority. The "task next"
-command lists important tasks, and completing one of those does not generate
-this nagging. Default value is: You have higher priority tasks.  It is a gentle
-reminder that you are contradicting your own priority settings.
+started or completed that is not considered high priority.  Default value is:
+You have higher priority tasks.  It is a gentle reminder that you are
+contradicting your own priority settings.
 
 .TP
 .B complete.all.projects=yes
@@ -1023,7 +1015,7 @@ Lists all tasks matching the specified criteria.
 
 .TP
 .B next
-Lists all tasks with upcoming due dates matching the specified criteria.
+Lists the most important tasks.
 
 .SH "CREDITS & COPYRIGHTS"
 Taskwarrior was written by P. Beckingham <paul@beckingham.net>.
diff --git a/src/Config.cpp b/src/Config.cpp
index 2d84dde18..4eb57d032 100644
--- a/src/Config.cpp
+++ b/src/Config.cpp
@@ -77,7 +77,6 @@ std::string Config::defaults =
   "indent.report=0                                # Indent spaces for whole report\n"
   "row.padding=0                                  # Left and right padding for each row of report\n"
   "column.padding=1                               # Spaces between each column in a report\n"
-  "next=2                                         # How many tasks per project in next report\n"
   "bulk=2                                         # > 2 tasks considered 'a lot', for confirmation\n"
   "nag=You have more urgent tasks.                # Nag message to keep you honest\n"                      // TODO
   "search.case.sensitive=yes                      # Setting to no allows case insensitive searches\n"
@@ -416,11 +415,11 @@ std::string Config::defaults =
   "#report.all.annotations=full\n"
   "\n"
   "# task next\n"
+  "report.next.columns=id,project,priority,due,start.active,entry.age,urgency,description\n"
   "report.next.description=Lists the most urgent tasks\n"
-  "report.next.columns=id,project,priority,due,start.active,entry.age,description\n"
-  "report.next.labels=ID,Project,Pri,Due,Active,Age,Description\n"
-  "report.next.sort=due+,priority-,start-,project+,description+\n"
-  "report.next.filter=status:pending limit:page depends.none:\n"
+  "report.next.filter=status:pending limit:page\n"
+  "report.next.labels=ID,Project,Pri,Due,A,Age,Urgency,Description\n"
+  "report.next.sort=urgency-,due+,priority-,start-,project+,description+\n"
   "#report.next.dateformat=m/d/Y\n"
   "#report.next.annotations=full\n"
   "\n"
diff --git a/src/command.cpp b/src/command.cpp
index 5bc87142b..674b8474c 100644
--- a/src/command.cpp
+++ b/src/command.cpp
@@ -1109,7 +1109,7 @@ int handleShow (std::string& outs)
     "default.priority default.project defaultwidth dependency.indicator due "
     "dependency.confirmation dependency.reminder detection locale displayweeknumber "
     "export.ical.class echo.command fontunderline gc locking monthsperline "
-    "nag next journal.time journal.time.start.annotation journal.info "
+    "nag journal.time journal.time.start.annotation journal.info "
     "journal.time.stop.annotation project shadow.command shadow.file "
     "shadow.notify weekstart editor edit.verbose import.synonym.id import.synonym.uuid "
     "complete.all.projects complete.all.tags search.case.sensitive extensions "
diff --git a/src/custom.cpp b/src/custom.cpp
index 05e36e4bb..5e569461a 100644
--- a/src/custom.cpp
+++ b/src/custom.cpp
@@ -287,10 +287,10 @@ int handleCustomReport (const std::string& report, std::string& outs)
         << tasks.size ()
         << (tasks.size () == 1 ? " task" : " tasks");
 
-    if (maxrows && maxrows < view.rows ())
+    if (maxrows && maxrows < tasks.size ())
       out << ", " << maxrows << " shown";
 
-    if (maxlines && maxlines < view.rows ())
+    if (maxlines && maxlines < tasks.size ())
       out << ", truncated to " << maxlines - table_header << " lines";
 
     out << "\n";
diff --git a/src/main.h b/src/main.h
index 262d3042c..4c4cdf876 100644
--- a/src/main.h
+++ b/src/main.h
@@ -106,7 +106,6 @@ int handleReportSummary (std::string&);
 int handleReportCalendar (std::string&);
 int handleReportStats (std::string&);
 int handleReportTimesheet (std::string&);
-void gatherNextTasks (std::vector <Task>&);
 std::string getFullDescription (Task&, const std::string&);
 std::string getDueDate (Task&, const std::string&);
 std::string onProjectChange (Task&, bool scope = true);
diff --git a/src/report.cpp b/src/report.cpp
index 27f965991..309c82228 100644
--- a/src/report.cpp
+++ b/src/report.cpp
@@ -1912,193 +1912,6 @@ int handleReportStats (std::string& outs)
   return rc;
 }
 
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-void gatherNextTasks (std::vector <Task>& tasks)
-{
-  // For counting tasks by project.
-  std::map <std::string, int> countByProject;
-  std::map <int, bool> matching;
-  std::vector <Task> filtered;
-  Date now;
-
-  // How many items per project?  Default 2.
-  int limit = context.config.getInteger ("next");
-
-  // due:< 1wk, pri:*
-  std::vector <Task>::iterator task;
-  for (task = tasks.begin (); task != tasks.end (); ++task)
-  {
-    if (task->has ("due"))
-    {
-      Date d (atoi (task->get ("due").c_str ()));
-      if (d < now + (7 * 24 * 60 * 60)) // if due:< 1wk
-      {
-        std::string project = task->get ("project");
-        if (countByProject[project] < limit && matching.find (task->id) == matching.end ())
-        {
-          ++countByProject[project];
-          matching[task->id] = true;
-          filtered.push_back (*task);
-        }
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  // blocking, not blocked
-  for (task = tasks.begin (); task != tasks.end (); ++task)
-  {
-    if (dependencyIsBlocking (*task) &&
-        ! dependencyIsBlocked (*task))
-    {
-      std::string project = task->get ("project");
-      if (countByProject[project] < limit && matching.find (task->id) == matching.end ())
-      {
-        ++countByProject[project];
-        matching[task->id] = true;
-        filtered.push_back (*task);
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  // due:*, pri:H
-  for (task = tasks.begin (); task != tasks.end (); ++task)
-  {
-    if (task->has ("due"))
-    {
-      std::string priority = task->get ("priority");
-      if (priority == "H")
-      {
-        std::string project = task->get ("project");
-        if (countByProject[project] < limit && matching.find (task->id) == matching.end ())
-        {
-          ++countByProject[project];
-          matching[task->id] = true;
-          filtered.push_back (*task);
-        }
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  // pri:H
-  for (task = tasks.begin (); task != tasks.end (); ++task)
-  {
-    std::string priority = task->get ("priority");
-    if (priority == "H")
-    {
-      std::string project = task->get ("project");
-      if (countByProject[project] < limit && matching.find (task->id) == matching.end ())
-      {
-        ++countByProject[project];
-        matching[task->id] = true;
-        filtered.push_back (*task);
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  // due:*, pri:M
-  for (task = tasks.begin (); task != tasks.end (); ++task)
-  {
-    if (task->has ("due"))
-    {
-      std::string priority = task->get ("priority");
-      if (priority == "M")
-      {
-        std::string project = task->get ("project");
-        if (countByProject[project] < limit && matching.find (task->id) == matching.end ())
-        {
-          ++countByProject[project];
-          matching[task->id] = true;
-          filtered.push_back (*task);
-        }
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  // pri:M
-  for (task = tasks.begin (); task != tasks.end (); ++task)
-  {
-    std::string priority = task->get ("priority");
-    if (priority == "M")
-    {
-      std::string project = task->get ("project");
-      if (countByProject[project] < limit && matching.find (task->id) == matching.end ())
-      {
-        ++countByProject[project];
-        matching[task->id] = true;
-        filtered.push_back (*task);
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  // due:*, pri:L
-  for (task = tasks.begin (); task != tasks.end (); ++task)
-  {
-    if (task->has ("due"))
-    {
-      std::string priority = task->get ("priority");
-      if (priority == "L")
-      {
-        std::string project = task->get ("project");
-        if (countByProject[project] < limit && matching.find (task->id) == matching.end ())
-        {
-          ++countByProject[project];
-          matching[task->id] = true;
-          filtered.push_back (*task);
-        }
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  // pri:L
-  for (task = tasks.begin (); task != tasks.end (); ++task)
-  {
-    std::string priority = task->get ("priority");
-    if (priority == "L")
-    {
-      std::string project = task->get ("project");
-      if (countByProject[project] < limit && matching.find (task->id) == matching.end ())
-      {
-        ++countByProject[project];
-        matching[task->id] = true;
-        filtered.push_back (*task);
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  // due:, pri:
-  for (task = tasks.begin (); task != tasks.end (); ++task)
-  {
-    if (task->has ("due"))
-    {
-      std::string priority = task->get ("priority");
-      if (priority == "")
-      {
-        std::string project = task->get ("project");
-        if (countByProject[project] < limit && matching.find (task->id) == matching.end ())
-        {
-          ++countByProject[project];
-          matching[task->id] = true;
-          filtered.push_back (*task);
-        }
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  // Filler.
-  for (task = tasks.begin (); task != tasks.end (); ++task)
-  {
-    std::string project = task->get ("project");
-    if (countByProject[project] < limit && matching.find (task->id) == matching.end ())
-    {
-      ++countByProject[project];
-      matching[task->id] = true;
-      filtered.push_back (*task);
-    }
-  }
-
-  tasks = filtered;
-}
-
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 std::string getFullDescription (Task& task, const std::string& report)
 {