Todoist shortcuts
- 30 shortcuts
- 5 sections
- Productivity
- Verified against official docs
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Do these shortcuts work for you?
Todoist mixes two kinds of shortcuts. Some use modifier keys, such as Add Task, Complete Task and Set Due Date. Others are single letters, such as Add a task (with Quick Add), Go to Home view and the shortcuts in Sorting tasks inside a project. The Global section is Show/hide Todoist and Open task Quick Add.
Start with these
- Add Task
- Complete Task
- Set Due Date
- Set Priority
- Go to Today
- Add a task (with Quick Add)
Tips for Todoist
- The sorting shortcuts are Sort by date D, Sort by priority P, Sort by name N and Sort by assignee R.
- The section Creating and completing sub-tasks has Increase task indent (only works inside projects) ⌘→ and Decrease task indent (only works inside projects) ⌘←. As their names say, they work only inside a project.
Jump to section
General16
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Add Task | |
| Search | |
| Complete Task | |
| Edit Task | |
| Go to Inbox | |
| Go to Today | |
| Set Due Date | |
| Set Priority | |
| Add Label | |
| Add Comment | |
| Open or close menu | |
| Go to Home view | |
| Add a task (with Quick Add) | |
| Add a task at the bottom of the list | |
| Add a section | |
| Switch to the Board view |
Global2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Show/hide Todoist | |
| Open task Quick Add |
Adding and editing tasks6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Cancel current changes | |
| Save a newly created task and create a new one below it | |
| Save changes to an existing task and create a new task below it | |
| Save a new task or save changes to an existing one and create a new task above it | |
| Move to the task above the task currently being edited (only works inside projects) | |
| Move to the task below the task currently being edited (only works inside projects) |
Creating and completing sub-tasks2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Increase task indent (only works inside projects) | |
| Decrease task indent (only works inside projects) |
Sorting tasks inside a project4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Sort by date | |
| Sort by priority | |
| Sort by name | |
| Sort by assignee |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many keyboard shortcuts does Todoist have on macOS?
Todoist has 30 keyboard shortcuts on macOS, organized into 5 sections: General, Global, Adding and editing tasks, Creating and completing sub-tasks, and more. This page lists all of them with searchable, organized shortcut tables.
Which Todoist shortcuts should I learn first?
Start with Add Task (⌘N), Complete Task (⌘.), Set Due Date (⇧⌘D), Set Priority (⌘P), Go to Today (⌘T), Add a task (with Quick Add) (Q). The sections on this page list the rest.
Can I download Todoist shortcuts as a PDF?
Yes. Click the download button at the top of this page to generate a printable PDF cheat sheet with all 30 Todoist shortcuts. The PDF includes organized sections, keycap-style key labels, and space for your own notes.
Where is the official Todoist keyboard shortcuts documentation?
The official Todoist keyboard shortcuts documentation is available on their website. Every shortcut on this page is sourced from and verified against the official documentation to ensure accuracy.
Do these Todoist shortcuts work on all Mac keyboards?
Yes. These shortcuts work on all Mac keyboards, including MacBook built-in keyboards and external Apple keyboards. The modifier keys are Command (⌘), Option (⌥), Control (⌃), and Shift (⇧). On keyboards without a Function row, some F-key shortcuts may require holding the Fn key.
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