On mobile devices, use the Dynamic Add button to create a task, sub-task, or section in Todoist. Touch and drag the button anywhere in projects, the Today view, or the Upcoming view.
- The Dynamic Add button doesn't create a project, filter, or label.
- The button only works if a project or view uses the list layout and if there aren't any applied sorting or grouping options.
Add a task in the Today, Upcoming, or project views
- Touch and drag the Dynamic Add Button to where you want to create the new task.
- Enter the task name and add any details.
- Tap the submit button to save the task.
- Touch and drag the Dynamic Add Button to where you want to create the new task.
- Enter the task name and add any details.
- Tap the submit button to save the task.
Add a sub-task
To create a sub-task, check if the project is using the list layout.
Then, drag the Dynamic Add Button below the parent task and slightly to the right of the list.
Add a section to a project
- Touch and drag the Dynamic Add Button in any direction. A section icon will appear at the bottom-left of the screen.
- Drag the Dynamic Add Button over the section icon.
- Enter the name of the new section.
- Tap the submit button to save the section.
- Touch and drag the Dynamic Add Button all the way to the left of the screen.
- Drop it between sections or below an existing section. You will see “Add section” when you’ve moved it to a place where a section can be created.
- Enter the section name.
- Tap the submit button to save the section.
Get help
If the Dynamic Add button is unresponsive or isn't creating tasks, sub-tasks, or sections, get in touch with us.