Todo.txt
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The facts
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Where it runs
- Android status
- The official Android app repository is archived and read-only; it was archived on December 12, 2020.checked 12 Oct 2026
- CLI platforms
- The CLI installation instructions cover macOS and Linux.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Community apps
- The official site lists community apps for desktop, web, and mobile, plus plugins and add-ons for editors and the CLI.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- macOS,Linux,iOS,Androidchecked 20 Sep 2026
What it does
- CLI
- Todo.txt CLI is an extensible shell script for managing todo.txt files, and can archive completed tasks to done.txt.checked 12 Oct 2026
- CLI features
- The official site says the CLI supports archiving completed tasks to done.txt and priority and context tab autocompletion.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Command line
- Todo.txt CLI is an extensible shell script for managing a todo.txt file, with installation instructions for macOS and Linux.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Configuration
- The CLI requires no configuration, though users can customize settings such as the todo.txt directory, colors, and highlighting.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The CLI README directs users to download the latest stable release for desktop or server use.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Format
- Each line in a todo.txt file represents one task, and the format supports priorities, projects, contexts, and dates.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The CLI README says users can place the todo.txt directory on a cloud drive by setting TODO_DIR.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Intended audience
- The official site describes the format as aimed at people who already keep a todo.txt file and want simple tools to manage it.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Known limitation
- The official Android app repository says the app has known bugs and todo items and was archived in 2020.checked 12 Oct 2026
- License
- The CLI and format repositories identify their license as GNU GPL v3.0.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Minimal design
- The official site describes its apps as minimal todo.txt-focused editors with few checkboxes, drop-downs, reminders, or date pickers.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Mobile sync limit
- The official Android app README says syncing the file across devices requires a Dropbox account.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Portability
- The format is designed to be human-readable and editable with a plain-text editor, without requiring a specific operating system or tool.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Portable format
- The format is designed to be human-readable and usable in a plain text editor without special tools.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Todo.txt is a plain text task format and a collection of apps for managing tasks stored in a todo.txt file.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The CLI repository directs users to GitHub Discussions for questions and troubleshooting and GitHub Issues for bugs and feature requests.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Task metadata
- Tasks can use priorities, projects, contexts, creation dates, and completion dates.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Task reminders
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
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