Tasks Overview

Tasks are the foundation of TodoTicked. This guide covers everything you need to know about working with tasks.

What is a Task?

A task represents something you need to do. Each task can have:

• Title - What needs to be done
• Description - Additional details
• Due date - When it's due
• Priority - How important it is
• Tags - For categorization
• Project - Where it belongs
• Subtasks - Smaller steps
• Comments - Notes and updates
• Attachments - Files and images

Task States

Tasks can be in different states:

Creating Tasks

Quick Add

The fastest method:

• Press Q or click + Add Task
• Type your task
• Press Enter

Full Task Creation

For detailed tasks:

1. Click + Add Task
2. Enter the title
3. Click the expand icon or press Tab
4. Fill in details:
   • Due date
   • Priority
   • Tags
   • Description
5. Click Add or press Enter

Natural Language

TodoTicked understands natural language:

"Buy milk tomorrow"
→ Creates task "Buy milk" due tomorrow

"Meeting with John Friday 3pm !1"
→ Creates high-priority task due Friday at 3pm

"Review code every Monday"
→ Creates recurring task

Managing Tasks

Editing Tasks

• Click a task to open details
• Double-click the title to quick edit
• Press E with task selected

Completing Tasks

• Click the checkbox
• Press C with task selected
• Swipe right on mobile

Completed tasks:

• Move to the completed section
• Can be uncompleted if needed
• Are hidden by default (toggle to show)

Deleting Tasks

• Right-click → Delete
• Press Delete or Backspace
• Swipe left on mobile

Deleted tasks:

• Go to trash for 30 days
• Can be restored from trash
• Permanently deleted after 30 days

Task Details

Description

Add context to your tasks:

1. Open the task
2. Click the description area
3. Write your notes
4. Supports Markdown formatting

Use descriptions for:

• Meeting agendas
• Task requirements
• Links and references
• Step-by-step instructions

Attachments

Add files to tasks:

1. Open the task
2. Click the attachment icon
3. Upload a file or drag and drop
4. View attachments in the task panel

Supported files:

• Images (PNG, JPG, GIF)
• Documents (PDF, DOC, TXT)
• Spreadsheets (XLS, CSV)
• Up to 25MB per file

Activity Log

Every task tracks its history:

• When created
• Status changes
• Edits made
• Comments added
• Who made changes (for shared tasks)

Bulk Actions

Select multiple tasks:

• Shift + Click to select range
• Cmd/Ctrl + Click to add to selection
• Use checkbox to multi-select

Then apply actions:

• Set due date
• Change priority
• Move to project
• Add tags
• Complete all
• Delete all

Task Shortcuts

Best Practices

Write Clear Titles

• ✅ "Call dentist to schedule cleaning"
• ❌ "Dentist"

Use Action Verbs

Start with what you'll do:

• Call, Email, Write, Review, Buy, Send, Create, Finish

Break Down Large Tasks

If a task takes more than 2 hours:

• Create subtasks
• Or break into separate tasks

Review Regularly

• Daily: Review today's tasks
• Weekly: Plan upcoming week
• Monthly: Review and clean up

<Callout type="tip"> Use the Inbox as a capture tool. Quickly add tasks throughout the day, then organize them during your daily review. </Callout>

Next Steps

• Set due dates and reminders
• Create recurring tasks
• Organize with tags