Using Todoist

Learn the basics of Todoist by checking out on our articles how to to create tasks, use filters, share projects, and so much more.

Tasks & Planning View all

• Introduction to: Sub-tasks
• Due dates and times
• How to add a task description
• Edit a task
• Set a recurring due date
• How to sort your tasks

Projects & Sections View all

• Introduction to: Sections
• Visualize your workflow with board view
• Manage your view
• What’s the difference between the Team Inbox and my personal Inbox?
• Create a project
• Create a sub-project

Filters & Labels View all

• Introduction to: Filters
• Introduction to: Priorities
• Introduction to: Labels
• How to best use filters
• Search for tasks by due date
• Search tasks by project, sub-project, or section

Comments & Files

• Introduction to: Comments and file uploads
• Add a comment or file to a task
• Add a comment or file to a project
• Record audio comments
• Notify someone else about a comment

Reminders & Notifications

• Introduction to: Reminders
• Change your notifications settings
• Subscribe to or unsubscribe from Todoist emails

Productivity & Karma

• Introduction to: Karma
• How to use the Productivity view
• View the activity log
• Turn vacation mode on/off
• How to earn/lose Karma
• Enable/disable Karma

Sharing & Collaborating

• How to collaborate with others
• Sharing projects and collaborating
• Assign a task to someone else
• Set a reminder for someone else
• Accept project invites automatically

Android & iOS Features View all

• Create tasks by scanning text on iOS
• How to add tasks to Quick Note on your iPad
• Adding files and links to Todoist from your mobile devices
• Dynamic Add Button
• How to change your swipe actions
• Change your Todoist app icon on Android and iOS