{"id":24754,"date":"2026-06-24T10:51:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T09:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yassinebentaleb.com\/todoist-to-turn-daily-intentions-into-a-system-that-actually-gets-things-done\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T14:36:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T14:36:17","slug":"todoist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yassinebentaleb.com\/en\/todoist\/","title":{"rendered":"Todoist to Turn Daily Intentions Into a Task System You Can Trust"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most people carry their tasks in too many places: a notebook, a few sticky notes, email flags, and their own memory. Nothing is complete, so nothing is fully trusted, and part of the mind stays busy remembering what might have been forgotten.<\/p>\n

Todoist<\/a> is a task manager for individuals and teams. It lets you capture tasks quickly using natural language, such as typing a task with a date or recurrence, and organize them in projects, sections, labels, and filters. It works across devices, supports shared projects, and integrates with calendars and other tools.<\/p>\n

The connection to Intention<\/a><\/strong> is follow-through. The Method<\/a><\/strong> holds that intention matters only when it becomes action. A trusted task system is where intentions are written down, scheduled, and completed instead of forgotten.<\/p>\n

What Todoist Does Differently<\/h2>\n

The main difference is speed of capture. Adding a task takes seconds, and dates, priorities, and projects can be typed in plain language. When capture is effortless, more things make it into the system and fewer stay in your head.<\/p>\n

The second difference is flexibility without complexity. Todoist can be a simple daily list or a structured system with projects, filters, and shared work, depending on what you need, without forcing a heavy setup from the start.<\/p>\n

The Honest Part<\/h2>\n

A task manager does not decide what matters. Long lists of low-priority tasks can create the feeling of productivity while the important work waits. The tool supports judgment, but cannot replace it.<\/p>\n

Some features, such as reminders and more advanced views, are limited to paid plans. Check Todoist’s site for current plans.<\/p>\n

Three Principles Worth Keeping in Mind<\/h2>\n