todo

name	todo
description	Quick task capture with priority detection and batch support

Todo

Capture tasks fast. One task or many, with smart priority and due date detection.

Trigger Phrases

• "todo:"
• "remind me to"
• "need to"
• "don't forget to"
• "add task:"

Workflow

Step 1: Parse Input

Extract task(s) from the user's message. Handle both single and batch input.

• Single: todo: buy groceries → one task
• Batch: todo: buy groceries, call dentist, review PR → three tasks
• Split on commas or newlines when multiple tasks are present

Step 2: Detect Priority

Scan each task for priority signals:

Signal	Priority
"urgent", "asap", "critical", "today"	High
"soon", "this week", "important"	Medium
Everything else	Low

Strip priority keywords from the task text after detection.

Step 3: Detect Due Date

Look for date references:

• Explicit: "by Friday", "due March 20", "before 5pm"
• Relative: "today", "tomorrow", "this week", "next Monday"
• Convert to an actual date based on the current date
• If no date found, leave blank

Step 4: Save

Add task(s) to the user's task system.

Using {{notes}}: Create or append to a tasks page/database with fields: Task, Priority, Due Date, Status (default: Open).

Markdown fallback: Append to ~/.ai-workflow/todos.md:

- [ ] Buy groceries | Priority: Low | Due: —
- [ ] Call dentist | Priority: Medium | Due: 2026-03-21

Step 5: Confirm

Respond with a single confirmation line per task:

Added: "Buy groceries" (low)
Added: "Call dentist" (medium, due Fri Mar 21)
Added: "Review PR" (low)

Keep it to one line per task. No extra commentary.

Examples

Single task:

todo: schedule haircut

Added: "Schedule haircut" (low)

With priority signal:

remind me to file taxes asap

Added: "File taxes" (high)

Batch:

todo: buy groceries, call dentist by Friday, review PR

Added: "Buy groceries" (low)
Added: "Call dentist" (medium, due Fri Mar 21)
Added: "Review PR" (low)

With due date:

don't forget to renew passport by next month

Added: "Renew passport" (low, due Apr 19)