An online to-do list that is ready when the page opens
This online to-do list lets you write down what you have to do, tick off what is finished and see how far you have got. It works like a paper checklist, with a few extras: priorities, due dates and up to 10 separate lists, for work, home or a project.
Writing tasks down does two plain things. It unloads your memory: once a task is on the list, you no longer have to hold it in your head. And it shows progress: the counter reads, say, “5 of 12 done” and the progress bar fills a little more with every tick.
How to use the task list
- Type a task in the top field and press Enter, or click “Add”.
- Tick the checkbox when a task is finished. To change the wording, double-click the text or use the pencil button, then press Enter.
- Each line can carry a priority (“High”, “Medium” or “Low”, with a coloured dot) and a due date. A date that has passed shows “Overdue”; a task due on the day shows “Today”.
- Reorder tasks by dragging the handle on the left of a line, with a mouse or a finger, or with the arrow buttons. Moving needs the “Manual” sort; the other two are “By due date” and “By priority”.
- The filters “All”, “To do” and “Done” narrow what is shown. “Check all”, “Uncheck all” and “Delete done tasks” act on the whole list.
After a deletion, an “Undo” bar stays on screen for 8 seconds. “New list” starts another list and “Duplicate list” copies the current one. A list holds up to 500 tasks of 300 characters each.
Four simple ways to organise your tasks
None of them suits everybody: try them and keep what helps.
- Three tasks for the day. In the morning, pick the three tasks that matter most and give them “High” priority. If they are done by the evening, the day has gone well.
- Break it down. “Sort out the garden” never gets ticked, because it is a project. Write concrete actions that start with a verb: “Mow the lawn”, “Book a slot at the recycling centre”, “Buy two bags of compost”.
- The two-minute rule. If something takes less than two minutes, do it straight away rather than writing it down.
- The urgent / important grid. Urgent and important comes first. Important but not urgent deserves a due date, otherwise it keeps slipping. Neither urgent nor important can often be deleted.
The list templates
Five templates load in one click: “Weekend packing”, “Basic groceries”, “Moving house”, “Back to school” and “Birthday party”. Each has 12 to 14 lines for you to adapt. “Moving house”, for instance, reminds you about mail redirection, council tax and reading the meters. If the open list is empty, the template fills it; otherwise it creates a new list.
Share, print and export
“Copy as text” puts the list on the clipboard, with ☐ in front of a task still to do and ☑ in front of a finished one. “Download as .txt” saves the same content as a file. “Print” produces a plain sheet with real boxes to tick with a pen.
“Create a share link” writes the list into the address itself, after the # sign. Whoever opens the link receives a copy: if they tick a task, your list does not change, and the reverse is true as well. That part of the address is limited to 6,000 characters; beyond that, the tool tells you.
Frequently asked questions
Where are my lists stored?
In the browser on your device, at every change. Nothing is sent to a server. In return, your lists disappear if you clear your browser data, and a private window does not keep them.
Can I see my list on my phone as well?
Not automatically: there is no account and no syncing between devices. Create a share link on the computer and open it on the phone. You get a copy there, independent of the first one.
Does the tool send reminders?
No, there are no notifications and no alarms. Overdue tasks and tasks due today are simply highlighted when you open the page.
How do I import a list I wrote somewhere else?
Open “Import a pasted list”, paste your text and click “Add to the list”. Every line becomes a task. Leading “-”, “*” and “[ ]” are removed, and a line starting with “[x]” arrives already ticked.