i got tired of todo apps that slow me down
A todo app that keeps up.
Capture a task in seconds — autocomplete fills in the project, date, and priority. Syncs on every device.
Free · no account
Built for speed. Tuned for keyboards.
autocomplete tags, projects, dates
shortcuts ⌘K↑↓space
apps macOS, Windows, Linux, web, mobile
sync cloud, GitHub Gist, local file
speed instant launch, no loading
Sync your way. No lock-in.
It's just a text file.
cloud recommended
Seamless sync, encrypted, multi-file, free forever
github gist
Your GitHub token, encrypted, multi-file
local file
Via desktop app, sync via Dropbox, iCloud, etc.
browser try it out
No setup needed, great for a quick test drive
How it stacks up.
| devtodo.txt | Todoist | Things | todo.txt CLI | Taskwarrior | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain text / open format | |||||
| No project-manager bloat | |||||
| Keyboard-first | |||||
| Instant startup | |||||
| Mobile app | |||||
| Custom sync | |||||
| No account required | |||||
| Completely free | |||||
| Team collaboration |
Why I built this.
Every todo app I tried wanted to be a project manager. I wanted a plain text file that keeps up while I work — capture a task in two seconds, get back to code. Nothing did that, so I built it. It has run my days ever since.
x 2026-06-10 build a todo app that keeps up +devtodo