Todo.txt – Keyboard shortcuts & filtering operators

The complete, updated list of keyboard shortcuts and filtering operators supported in Todo.txt for Chrome.

Keyboard shortcuts

To add a new task

  • a or + : Add a single task
  • m​ : Add multiple tasks in one go

For selected task in the list

  • e : Edit selected task
  • x : Mark selected task complete / incomplete
  • # : Delete selected task (can be disabled in settings)
  • d : Change due date
  • p then a .. z : Change selected task’s priority
  • p then . : Change selected task’s priority to none
  • enter : Edit task, or mark task done/incomplete (can be changed in settings)
  • j or down : Go to next task
  • k or up : Go to previous task

 

Task list actions

  • r : Refresh list (sync with server)
  • s : Change list’s sorting order
  • f or / : Filter list, or search for tasks
    • Shift S : Save current filter, to reuse later

Other shortcuts:

  • Shift M : Show sidebar with list of saved filters
  • o : Open options page (in a new tab)
  • ? : Show help tips, including keyboard shortcuts

Filtering operators

  • Bread : Shows tasks containing the word bread
  • -Bread​ : Show tasks not containing the word bread
  • Bread Jam : Show tasks containing both jam and bread
  • Bread || Jam : Show tasks containing jam or bread, or both

Filtering by date

  • is:due : Show tasks that are due today, or earlier
  • due:overdue : Show overdue tasks
  • due:2017-10-18 : Show tasks due on Oct 18, 2017
  • created:2017-10-18 : Show tasks created on Oct 18, 2017
  • completed:2017-10-18 : Show tasks completed on Oct 18, 2017
  • Can also use today, tomorrow and yesterday for date with above filters

Other filters

  • (C) : Show tasks with priority C
    • (.) : Show tasks with no priority
  • is:complete : Show completed tasks
    • -is:complete : Show pending tasks
  • t:all : Also show tasks with threshold dates in the future
    • By default, tasks with threshold dates in the future are hidden

Get Todo.txt for Chrome on the Chrome Web Store.

Get Todo.txt for Android (beta) on the Google Play Store.

If you encounter any bugs/issues, or have suggestions for changes, please do let me know using the feedback form.