| name | todoist |
| description | Manage Todoist tasks via the `todoist` CLI tool. Use when the user asks to add, list, modify, close, delete, or filter tasks, or to inspect projects/labels. Covers task CRUD, filtering with Todoist filter syntax, quick add, project and label management, and completed tasks. Triggers on mentions of todoist, tasks, todos, to-do list, or task management via CLI. |
Todoist CLI
Interact with Todoist task management through the todoist CLI (Go binary, installed at system PATH).
Prerequisites
The CLI must be configured with an API token (~/.config/todoist/config.json). If not configured, the user needs to get their token from https://app.todoist.com/app/settings/integrations/developer.
Always run todoist sync before operations if data might be stale.
Command Reference
list — Show tasks
todoist list [--filter FILTER] [--priority]
todoist l [-f FILTER] [-p]
--priority / -p sorts by priority. --filter / -f applies Todoist filter syntax (see references/filters.md).
Output columns: ID Priority DueDate Project Labels Content
add — Create a task
todoist add [options] "Task content"
todoist a [options] "Task content"
| Option | Flag | Default | Description |
|---|
| Priority | -p VALUE | 4 (lowest) | 1 (highest) – 4 (no priority) |
| Labels | -L VALUE | — | Comma-separated label names |
| Project ID | -P VALUE | 0 (Inbox) | Target project ID |
| Project name | -N VALUE | — | Target project by name |
| Due date | -d VALUE | — | Date string (e.g. today, tomorrow, 2025/04/02, 2025/04/02 18:00) |
| Reminder | -r | false | Set reminder (premium only) |
Priority mapping: p1 = highest urgency, p4 = no priority. The -p flag accepts 1–4.
modify — Edit a task
todoist modify [options] <Task ID>
todoist m [options] <Task ID>
Same flags as add (-c for content, -p, -L, -P, -N, -d).
close — Complete a task
todoist close <Task ID>
todoist c <Task ID>
delete — Remove a task
todoist delete <Task ID>
todoist d <Task ID>
show — Task detail
todoist show <Task ID>
--browse / -o opens any URL found in the task content.
quick — Quick add (natural language)
todoist quick "Task content with natural language date"
todoist q "Buy milk tomorrow p1 #Shopping @groceries"
Parses Todoist's natural language syntax inline (project via #Name, label via @label, priority via p1–p4, date via natural language). Uses the REST API directly.
completed-list — Completed tasks
todoist completed-list [--filter FILTER]
todoist cl [-f FILTER]
Premium only. Shows tasks completed in the last 90 days by default.
projects — List projects
todoist projects
Output: <ProjectID> #<ProjectName>
add-project — Create project
todoist add-project [options] "Project name"
todoist ap [options] "Project name"
| Option | Description |
|---|
--color VALUE | Color ID (30–49) |
--item-order VALUE | Sort order index |
labels — List labels
todoist labels
Output: <LabelID> @<LabelName>
karma — Show karma score
todoist karma
sync — Refresh local cache
todoist sync
todoist s
Global Options
| Flag | Description |
|---|
--header | Print column headers |
--color | Colorize output |
--csv | CSV output format |
--debug | Print debug logs |
--namespace | Show parent task as namespace prefix |
--indent | Indent child tasks |
--project-namespace | Show parent project as namespace prefix |
Task ID Format
Since v0.23, task and project IDs are alphanumeric strings (e.g. 6gHG8mf8HfJ3qgCJ), not numeric. Always use the full ID from list or show output.
Common Workflows
List overdue high-priority tasks
todoist list -f '(overdue | today) & p1'
Add a task to a project with a label and due date
todoist add "Review PR" -p 2 -N Work -L review -d tomorrow
Quick add with natural language
todoist quick "Call dentist tmr 10am p1"
Complete and verify
todoist close <Task ID> && todoist list -f 'today'
View urgent tasks
todoist list -f '(overdue | today) & p1'
View tasks by project
todoist list -f '#Work'
Filter Syntax
For complete filter syntax reference, see references/filters.md.
Key operators: | (OR), & (AND), ! (NOT), () (grouping).
Quick reference:
- Priority:
p1, p2, p3, p4
- Project:
#ProjectName, ##ProjectName (include sub-projects)
- Label:
@labelName
- Date:
today, tomorrow, overdue, no date, 7 days
- Due:
due before: DATE, due after: DATE, due: DATE
- Created:
created: DATE, created before: DATE, created after: DATE
