PlanifyOrganise tasks, projects and reminders in a native Linux app.
Free local task manager · Linux · optional sync provider costs
Notes, tasks & docs
todo.txt
Free optionOpen sourceLocal
Manage a plain-text to-do list from the command line.
What you can use it for
Manage a plain-text to-do list from the command line.
- Covers the core everyday task of Todoist: managing a personal task list.
- Added tasks, set priority (A), marked done and archived; plain-text file portable to many apps.
Workflow coverage and comparison notes
Keep and complete a personal task list without buying Things. Plain text and local files replace its polished interface and integrations. Additional comparison: Individual task capture and completion in a local text file using compatible clients. Not Todoist natural-language scheduling, managed reminders, attachments or team collaboration; sync and backups are your responsibility.
Before you switch
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