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Short guides to simple to do lists, and to a list your AI agent can read and add to.
Simple to do lists
Keeping a list short, quiet and useful.
A minimalist to do list you actually keep
A minimalist to do list keeps working because it asks so little of you. One line per todo, check it off, star a few, and skip the reminders. Here is how.
How to make a to do list that works
How to make a to do list that works: start each todo with a verb, one thing per line, small enough to finish, star what is urgent and clear it often.
The Ivy Lee method with a simple to do list
The Ivy Lee method: six tasks for tomorrow, in order, one at a time, and carry over the rest. How it works, where it came from, and how to run it simply.
A household chore list you keep in one place
A household chore list grouped into daily, weekly, monthly and seasonal jobs, and a simple way to keep it alive on your phone instead of on the fridge door.
A done list: why checking things off works
A done list shows what you already finished, not just what is left. Why that helps, how to keep one without extra work, and a short weekly look back.
A to do list widget on your iPhone home screen
A to do list widget on your iPhone home screen puts what is open where you already look. How to add one, what to look for, and when it helps.
The best to do list app for iPhone depends on how you work
The best to do list app for iPhone depends on what you need: reminders and dates, shared lists, projects, or a quiet short list. How to choose.
A simple Todoist alternative for a short, quiet list
Looking for a Todoist alternative because you use a fraction of it? What Todoist is built for, what you give up and gain with a quiet list.
A TickTick alternative for people who just want a list
Looking for a TickTick alternative because you only need a list? What TickTick is built for, what a quiet list gives up, and when to stay.
A to do list for ADHD that stays quiet
A to do list for ADHD does not have to shout. Why some people prefer a quiet list without reminders, the trade-offs, and habits that keep it usable.
Your list and your AI agent
When your agent reads and adds to the same list you do.
An AI to do list: your agent adds, you decide
An AI to do list does not have to be a noisy app that plans your life. Keep the list simple, let your agent do the typing and reading, and keep the deciding.
Add to your to do list from Claude
Connect Claude once and add to your to do list from Claude in any chat: the steps, example requests, what Claude can and cannot do, and how to revoke it.
You may not need an AI task manager
An AI task manager can schedule and prioritise your work for you. For many people, a simple list plus an agent you talk to does the job with far less setup.
An AI planner that writes into your to do list
Use your AI agent as an AI planner for the day or the week, and let the plan land as a few real todos on your list instead of a long plan you never open again.
An errands list your agent keeps up to date
Keep an errands list that is always current: say each errand once to your agent, group them by place in the title, and check them off while you are out.