# Todo.txt: Future-proof task tracking in a file you control
Track your tasks and projects in a plain text file, todo.txt. A todo.txt is software and operating system agnostic; it's searchable, portable, lightweight and easily manipulated.
Author: Gina Trapani
Keywords: Todo.txt, To do list

## Todo.txt Apps

If you've got a file called `todo.txt` on your computer right now, you're in the right place.

So many power users try dozens of complicated todo list software applications, only to go right back to their trusty `todo.txt`. It's simple, straighforward, and readable by every text editor ever made.

But it's not as easy as it should be to open `todo.txt`, make a change, and save it—especially on your touchscreen device and at the command line. Todo.txt apps solve that problem.

You're not going to find many checkboxes, dropdowns, reminders, or date pickers here. Todo.txt apps are minimal `todo.txt`-focused editors which help you manage your plain text todo list with as few keystrokes and taps possible.

## Todo.txt Command Line Interface

With a simple but powerful shell script called `todo.sh`, you can interact with `todo.txt` at the command line for quick and easy, Unix-y access.

Download Todo.txt CLI
Find out more:

- Documentation—everything you need to know about how to use Todo.txt CLI
- Mailing List—ask the Todo.txt community

## Todo.txt Touch for Android

Typing commands on your touchscreen device isn't easy or fun, and neither is syncing files from your phone back to your computer.

Currently coupled with Dropbox, Todo.txt Touch helps you manage your `todo.txt` on the go and automatically syncs the file to all your devices.

Get Todo.txt Touch for Android

Also available in the Amazon Appstore.

Like all the Todo.txt apps, Todo.txt Touch for Android is open source. Browse and submit a patch to the app's source code on GitHub. See a list of upcoming features in the project issue tracker. Get in touch with the Todo.txt community if you're interested in helping enhance Todo.txt Touch for Android.

## Todo.txt Touch for iOS

New! Todo.txt Touch is now available for your iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad in the iTunes Store.

Get Todo.txt Touch for iOS

Like all the Todo.txt apps, Todo.txt Touch for iOS is open source. Browse and submit a patch to the app's source code on GitHub. See a list of upcoming features in the project issue tracker. Get in touch with the Todo.txt community if you're interested in helping enhance Todo.txt Touch for iOS.

## Why Todo.txt

Countless apps and sites store your tasks in their own proprietary database and file format. But you can open a `todo.txt` file with every text editor under the sun, regardless of operating system or vendor. A `todo.txt` file future-proofs your task list and stores it in a text file YOU control. That's why a `todo.txt` file is the discerning nerd's task manager of choice.

Todo.txt apps are for power users who spend a lot of time at the command line and on their touchscreen phone or tablet. The apps make it easy to add, update and prioritize tasks, tag them with project names and contexts, search, filter, and most importantly, mark your them done.

You want to focus on getting stuff done instead of rearranging your todo list. That's why Todo.txt apps' features are purposefully limited. Todo.txt apps aren't for users who want tons of complicated task manager features, like due dates, reminders, sub-lists, and auto-updating next actions. Do only as much work as you need to to keep yourself on track. That's this project's goal.

## Authors

Unless otherwise noted, Todo.txt apps published herein are authored by Gina Trapani in collaboration with Todo.txt community members and released under the GNU General Public License.

Todo.txt's icon designed by John Rowley.

The first version of the Todo.txt CLI script was originally published in 2006 on on Lifehacker.com.

All software comes as is with no warranty. Do back up your todo.txt before you read another word. Support available on the Todo.txt community mailing list.