{"id":1008,"date":"2026-10-10T21:28:29","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T21:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/app-portal-page-support-mytodotxt"},"modified":"2026-10-27T22:19:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T22:19:32","slug":"mytodotxt","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cebaxo.com\/wp\/support\/mytodotxt\/","title":{"rendered":"MyTodo.txt Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MyTodo.txt is a task list that keeps everything in a plain-text <code>todo.txt<\/code> file. This guide covers the app on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, Windows and in a browser. For a quick tour, see the <a href=\"\/wp\/category\/mytodotxt\/\">MyTodo.txt videos<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The todo.txt format in a minute<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each task is one line of text. The app writes it for you, but it helps to know what the parts mean:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>You write<\/th><th>Meaning<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><code>(A) Call the bank<\/code><\/td><td>Priority A (A is highest)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>Buy milk +Groceries<\/code><\/td><td>Project <em>Groceries<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>Fix the gate @home<\/code><\/td><td>Context <em>home<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>Pay rent due:2026-11-01<\/code><\/td><td>Due date<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>x 2026-10-10 Buy milk<\/code><\/td><td>Completed, with the date it was done<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Add, complete and edit tasks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Type in the box at the top and tap <strong>Add<\/strong>. The date field next to it sets a due date.<\/li>\n\n<li>Tap the circle to complete a task.<\/li>\n\n<li>Tap a task&#8217;s text to edit it.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Details<\/strong> opens the task&#8217;s priority, due date and notes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Urgent tasks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>!<\/strong> button on a task (or <strong>Urgent<\/strong> in Details) marks it urgent. It shows a red <strong>Urgent<\/strong> badge and moves to the top. The <strong>! Urgent<\/strong> chip shows only urgent tasks. Urgent is separate from priority, so an <code>(A)<\/code> task can be urgent or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Notes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open <strong>Details<\/strong> to write a note of any length. Notes support Markdown: headings, <strong>bold<\/strong>, bulleted, numbered and lettered lists (<code>a.<\/code>, <code>a)<\/code> or <code>(a)<\/code>, as in mdNotes), links and <code>- [ ]<\/code> checklists. Switch between <strong>Edit<\/strong> and <strong>Preview<\/strong>; in Preview you can tick checklist items. A task with a checklist shows its progress, such as <code>1\/3<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Filter and sort<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Filter by text, project or context, and sort by priority, due date, created date, A\u2013Z or file order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Several lists<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pick a list from the menu at the top, or choose <strong>\uff0b New list\u2026<\/strong>. Each list has its own <code>todo.txt<\/code>, archives and storage, so <em>Work<\/em> can sync with Nextcloud while <em>Shopping<\/em> stays on your phone. <strong>Settings \u2192 Lists<\/strong> renames or deletes lists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Archiving<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <strong>Settings \u2192 Archive schedule<\/strong>, choose daily, weekly, every 2 weeks or monthly, and a time. At each run the whole list is saved as an archive, completed tasks can be added to <code>done.txt<\/code>, and <code>todo.txt<\/code> keeps only the open tasks. <strong>Archive now<\/strong> runs it straight away, and <strong>View archives\u2026<\/strong> lets you view, export, restore or delete archives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">History<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Settings \u2192 History<\/strong> shows your list, every archive and <code>done.txt<\/code> together, each task once. Use it to review everything done on a project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Export<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Export<\/strong> button saves the tasks on screen as <strong>Markdown<\/strong> or a <strong>Word document<\/strong>, with your filter and sort applied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Text size (iPhone and iPad)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tap the gear (&#x2699;) for Settings, then <strong>Appearance \u2192 Text size<\/strong> to make the whole app larger or smaller, on top of the size set in your iPhone&#8217;s Settings \u2192 Display &amp; Text Size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where your tasks are stored<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose for each list in <strong>Settings \u2192 Storage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Where<\/th><th>How<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>iPhone app<\/td><td>By default in <strong>Files \u2192 On My iPhone \u2192 todo.txt<\/strong>. <strong>Choose folder\u2026<\/strong> moves the list to any Files folder, such as iCloud Drive, OneDrive or Dropbox.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Edge or Chrome on a computer<\/td><td><strong>Choose folder\u2026<\/strong> picks any folder, for example in OneDrive. Allow access &#8220;on every visit&#8221; when asked.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Safari or Firefox<\/td><td>The list is stored in the browser. Use <strong>Export<\/strong> and <strong>Back up all files<\/strong> to keep copies.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nextcloud or WebDAV<\/td><td>Works everywhere. See below.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nextcloud and WebDAV<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Settings \u2192 Nextcloud \/ WebDAV\u2026<\/strong>: enter your server address (such as <code>https:\/\/cloud.example.com<\/code>), your user name and an <strong>app password<\/strong> (in Nextcloud: Settings \u2192 Security \u2192 Devices &amp; sessions). The app creates the folder if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Offline? Keep working. Changes are saved on the device and uploaded when the server is back. If the list changed on the server meanwhile, the two are merged line by line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"apple-watch\">Apple Watch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Apple Watch app is part of MyTodo.txt Pro. The watch shows the open tasks of the list that&#8217;s open on the iPhone, with urgent tasks first. Tap a task to complete it; tap again quickly to take it back. <strong>Add task<\/strong> uses dictation, Scribble or the keyboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How the watch keeps up depends on where the list is stored:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Where the list is<\/th><th>On the watch<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Nextcloud or WebDAV<\/strong><\/td><td>The watch reads and saves <code>todo.txt<\/code> on your server <strong>by itself<\/strong>, over Wi-Fi or cellular, so it stays up to date with the iPhone switched off or at home. Without a connection, changes wait on the watch and are saved when it&#8217;s back online.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Files<\/strong> (On My iPhone, iCloud Drive, OneDrive, another app&#8217;s folder)<\/td><td>Apple Watch can&#8217;t open the Files app or iCloud Drive, so the list is <strong>sent from the iPhone<\/strong>. The watch keeps the last list it received and works away from the iPhone, but it doesn&#8217;t see changes made since. Tasks you complete or add on the watch show <strong>waiting for iPhone<\/strong> until MyTodo.txt has saved them, which it does the next time it&#8217;s open on the iPhone.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The watch shows the list that&#8217;s open on the iPhone. If you want the watch to stay up to date on its own, keep that list on Nextcloud or WebDAV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use it on a computer from your iPhone (Wi-Fi)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the iPhone app, turn on <strong>Settings \u2192 Wi-Fi \u2192 Share on Wi-Fi<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n<li>On a computer on the same Wi-Fi, open the <code>http:\/\/<\/code> address shown and follow the steps to trust the iPhone (once per computer).<\/li>\n\n<li>Open the <code>https:\/\/<\/code> address shown, and install it as an app if you like.<\/li>\n\n<li>Pair with the code shown on the iPhone, then add your lists in Settings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The iPhone needs MyTodo.txt open while you do this. Give the iPhone a fixed address in your router so the computer always finds it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Linking with mdNotes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the App Store apps the link is part of <strong>Pro for both apps<\/strong>; in the web apps it&#8217;s free. Checklist items in <a href=\"\/wp\/mdnotes\/\">mdNotes<\/a> that start with <code>td:<\/code> become tasks in MyTodo.txt, tagged with a hidden link. Complete the task in either app and it&#8217;s ticked in both. Set it up in mdNotes under <strong>Settings \u2192 MyTodo.txt<\/strong>, pointing at the same <code>todo.txt<\/code>. See the <a href=\"\/wp\/support\/mdnotes\/#mytodotxt\">mdNotes guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pro\">MyTodo.txt Pro<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The App Store app is free. A one-time purchase adds more:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Purchase<\/th><th>Adds<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>MyTodo.txt Pro<\/strong><\/td><td>Nextcloud and WebDAV lists, lists in any folder in Files (such as iCloud Drive), the Apple Watch app and MyTodo.txt for Windows<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pro for both apps<\/strong><\/td><td>Pro in MyTodo.txt and mdNotes, plus the link between them<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Upgrade<\/strong><\/td><td>Pro for both apps, at the difference in price, if you already have Pro<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buy or restore in <strong>Settings \u2192 Help \u2192 MyTodo.txt Pro\u2026<\/strong>. Pro for both apps bought in mdNotes shows as &#8220;bought in mdNotes&#8221; and unlocks MyTodo.txt too, on all your devices with the same Apple ID. Lists you set up before keep working. Everything else, including Wi-Fi sharing, archiving, import and export, is free. <strong>The web app is free with every feature.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On a Mac<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The App Store app runs on Macs with Apple silicon. Install it from the Mac App Store with the same Apple ID, and a Pro purchase from your iPhone unlocks it there too. Keep lists in iCloud Drive (<strong>Choose folder\u2026<\/strong>) or on Nextcloud to see the same tasks on both. Wi-Fi sharing isn&#8217;t available on a Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On Windows: MyTodo.txt for Windows<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MyTodo.txt for Windows<\/strong> (free in the Microsoft Store) shows every list your iPhone or iPad shares over Wi-Fi. It needs <strong>MyTodo.txt Pro<\/strong> (or Pro for both apps) on the iPhone or iPad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the iPhone, turn on <strong>Settings \u2192 Wi-Fi \u2192 Share on Wi-Fi<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n<li>In MyTodo.txt for Windows, type the address the iPhone shows, and check the code it shows matches the one on the iPhone.<\/li>\n\n<li>On the iPhone, tap <strong>Allow<\/strong> when it asks to let your PC use MyTodo.txt.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every shared list then appears by itself, and new ones are added within a minute. Lists on Nextcloud connect to the server directly; the others go through the iPhone, with a copy kept on the PC so you can keep working while the iPhone is away. If the iPhone&#8217;s address changes, use <strong>Connect to a different iPhone or iPad\u2026<\/strong> in the window menu (Alt+Space).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The local-only version<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>todo.txt (local only)<\/strong> is the web app with every network feature removed: no Nextcloud, no servers, no iPhone link. Your list stays in the browser or a folder on your device, and the page is blocked from contacting any other site. Its data is kept apart from the full MyTodo.txt. It can link to mdNotes (local only) on the same device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Questions and answers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Is MyTodo.txt free?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. The web app is free with every feature. The App Store app is free too; Nextcloud, folders anywhere in Files, the Apple Watch and MyTodo.txt for Windows need a one-time Pro purchase. There&#8217;s no subscription.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>I bought Pro on my iPhone. How do I get it on my iPad or Mac?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open <strong>Settings \u2192 Help \u2192 MyTodo.txt Pro\u2026<\/strong> on the other device, signed in with the same Apple ID, and tap <strong>Restore purchases<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Do I need Nextcloud to use the Apple Watch app?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. A list in Files (On My iPhone or iCloud Drive) works on the watch too, but through the iPhone: the watch shows the list as last sent and its changes are saved once MyTodo.txt is open on the iPhone. With Nextcloud or another WebDAV server, the watch syncs by itself, even without the iPhone nearby.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can other todo.txt apps open my list?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. It&#8217;s an ordinary <code>todo.txt<\/code> file. Point the other app at the same folder or Nextcloud folder. Tags MyTodo.txt uses, such as <code>note:<\/code> or <code>urgent:yes<\/code>, just show up as text there.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Why didn&#8217;t the scheduled archive run at its time?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apps can&#8217;t always run in the background. The schedule is checked when the app opens, when you return to it, and every minute while it&#8217;s open; the iPhone app also gets occasional background time from iOS. A missed archive runs the next time you open the app, and missed runs are combined into one.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How do I move from the Home Screen web app to the iPhone app?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the web app, use <strong>Back up all files<\/strong> to save everything to Files. In the iPhone app, move the files into <strong>On My iPhone \u2192 todo.txt<\/strong>, or use <strong>Import todo.txt\u2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Where are my notes stored?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By default inside <code>todo.txt<\/code> itself, as one hidden tag per task, so everything stays in one file. <strong>Settings \u2192 Store notes \u2192 As separate files<\/strong> saves them as <code>notes\/&lt;id&gt;.md<\/code> instead.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The watch shows &#8220;waiting for iPhone&#8221; or an old list<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your list is in Files, which Apple Watch can&#8217;t reach, so the watch works through the iPhone. Open MyTodo.txt on the iPhone: it saves the watch&#8217;s changes and sends the current list. To have the watch sync by itself, store the list on Nextcloud or WebDAV (<strong>Settings \u2192 Nextcloud \/ WebDAV\u2026<\/strong>). See <a href=\"#apple-watch\">Apple Watch<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nextcloud says it can&#8217;t connect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use an <strong>app password<\/strong>, not your normal password.<\/li>\n\n<li>Check the address starts with <code>https:\/\/<\/code>. Plain <code>http:\/\/<\/code> only works for servers on your home network, in the iPhone app.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>In a browser:<\/strong> your server must allow the app&#8217;s address (CORS). Nextcloud doesn&#8217;t by default. If you can&#8217;t change the server, use the iPhone app instead, which doesn&#8217;t need this.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;Changed on the server&#8221; message<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The list was changed on another device while you had unsaved changes. Choose which version to keep. Offline edits are merged automatically when possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The computer can&#8217;t open the Wi-Fi address<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Both devices must be on the same Wi-Fi, with MyTodo.txt open on the iPhone.<\/li>\n\n<li>Trust the iPhone&#8217;s certificate first, using the <code>http:\/\/<\/code> setup page.<\/li>\n\n<li>Guest and public networks often block devices from seeing each other.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The browser forgot my folder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Edge or Chrome, choose <strong>Allow on every visit<\/strong> when asked for folder access, and launch the installed app rather than a tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MyTodo.txt for Windows says it needs Pro<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MyTodo.txt for Windows opens when the iPhone or iPad it connects to has MyTodo.txt Pro or Pro for both apps. Buy or restore it there in <strong>Settings \u2192 Help \u2192 MyTodo.txt Pro\u2026<\/strong>, then reconnect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Still need help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Email <strong><a href=\"mailto:appinfo@cebaxo.com\">appinfo@cebaxo.com<\/a><\/strong> with your device, where your list is stored (device, Files, Nextcloud\u2026) and what happened.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to use MyTodo.txt, common questions and troubleshooting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1006,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1008","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cebaxo.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1008","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cebaxo.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cebaxo.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cebaxo.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cebaxo.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1008"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/cebaxo.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1008\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1072,"href":"https:\/\/cebaxo.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1008\/revisions\/1072"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cebaxo.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1006"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cebaxo.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1008"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}