The Inbox is the default home for every new task in Todoist. It’s designed to help you get ideas out of your head quickly so you can stay focused on your current work. Once you’re ready, review your Inbox to organize, schedule, or add tasks to specific projects.
Add a task
To add a task to your Inbox, grab the nearest Todoist app — on your desktop, phone, watch, or otherwise — click or tap the Add task button, enter the task name, and save the task. Any task that isn’t added to a specific project will be added to your Inbox by default.
Prioritize urgent tasks
Flag the most important tasks in your Inbox using task priorities, so you won’t forget to finish them first. You can also sort or group tasks by priority, so you have more visibility over your most urgent tasks.
Process your Inbox regularly
Set aside a few minutes each day or week to process all the tasks that have been collected in your Inbox. To get more organized, move your tasks to their relevant projects. Then, add a date, so you'll remember to come back to them later.
Not sure what to put in a project and what to keep in the Inbox? Learn about the difference between the Inbox and a project.
Delete unnecessary tasks
It’s okay to decide that a task doesn’t actually warrant your attention. You can delete the task, or perhaps move it to another project.
Get in touch
If you're having trouble adding, moving, or scheduling tasks in the Inbox, get in touch with us.