Automated Daily Todo List Generation in Todoist

Overview

This workflow automates the creation of a daily to-do list in Todoist by leveraging scheduled triggers, task filtering, and dynamic task management. It ensures that users start each day with a curated set of actionable tasks tailored to the current date.

Key Features

• Scheduled Automation: Runs every day at 5:00am and 5:10am to fetch and process tasks.
• Template-Based Task Retrieval: Pulls all tasks from a designated template project and the Inbox.
• Dynamic Filtering: Uses code and filter nodes to parse task details and select only those relevant for the current day, including label-based filtering (e.g., 'daily').
• Task Management: Deletes outdated or irrelevant tasks and creates new, up-to-date tasks in the Inbox.

Benefits

• Time Savings: Eliminates manual daily task setup, freeing up valuable time for users.
• Consistency: Ensures daily priorities are always up-to-date and aligned with templates.
• Reduced Errors: Automation minimizes the risk of missing or duplicating tasks.

Use Cases

• Personal Productivity: Individuals seeking a reliable daily planning routine.
• Team Task Management: Teams using Todoist for recurring daily workflows.
• Habit Tracking: Automating daily habit or routine checklists.

Integrations & Processes

• Todoist Integration: Central to task retrieval, creation, and deletion.
• Custom Logic: Code nodes enable advanced parsing and filtering for precise task selection.