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.
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.
Install Todo.txt Touch
Like Todo.txt CLI, Todo.txt Touch 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
Coming Soon!
The Todo.txt community is currently working on a port of Todo.txt Touch to iOS.
Please join us to discuss and contribute to the project.
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 and Todo.txt community members and licensed under the GNU General Public License.
The Todo.txt project icon design is by John Rowley.
The Todo.txt CLI scripts were originally published as an ongoing series at Lifehacker.com. Special thanks to all the Lifehacker readers who contributed to Todo.sh by fixing code, adding features, reporting bugs and making suggestions.
All software comes as is with no warranty. Do back up your todo.txt before you read another word. Questions, support and help is available in the Todo.txt Mailing list.