General Usage
Adding a Task
Basic Task Creation
- Quick Add: Type in the text field at the bottom and press Enter
- Global Hotkey: Press
Ctrl+Alt+T
from anywhere to open quick add dialog (if enabled in the settings) - Directly in file: Edit the file in any editor and just add a line
Task Format Examples
Simple task
(A) High priority task
Call doctor @phone
Buy milk @errands +groceries
(B) Review presentation due:2024-03-15 @work
Weekly meeting rec:1w due:2024-03-10 @work +weekly
Priority Levels
(A)
- Highest priority(B)
- High priority(C)
- Medium priority- No priority - Normal priority (default)
Editing a Task
Methods to Edit
- Double-click on any task to edit it
- Select task and press
F2
Inline Editing
- Click on any task to select it
- Start typing to replace the entire task
- Use arrow keys to position cursor for partial edits
- Press Enter to save, Escape to cancel
Removing a Task
Delete Methods
- Select and Delete: Click task and press
Delete
key
Mark as Complete
- Checkbox: Click the checkbox next to the task
- Keyboard: You can navigate to the checkbox and press
space
key
Archive Completed Tasks
- Completed tasks can be moved to
done.txt
by pressing the archive button
Filter
Search and Filter Options
- Text Search: Type in the search box to filter by any text
- Project Filter: Type
+projectname
to show only that project - Context Filter: Type
@context
to show only that context
Advanced Filtering
- Combine filters: Use multiple criteria (e.g.,
+work @phone
) - Negative search: Use
!
prefix to exclude (e.g.,!@work
) (multiple negations can be added after one another and they will be OR:ed together) - Hide completed: Toggle showing/hiding completed tasks
Filter Examples
@home # Show only home context tasks
+groceries # Show only grocery project tasks
due:2024-03 # Show tasks due in March 2024
!@work # Hide all work tasks
(A) # Show only A priority tasks
Lock
Context Lock Feature
- Purpose: Lock the current filter to add new tasks with same context/project
- How to use: Apply a filter, then click the Lock icon
- Behavior: All new tasks automatically get the locked context/project
- Example: Filter by
@work
, lock it, then all new tasks get@work
added
Benefits
- Consistent tagging when adding multiple related tasks
- Faster task entry for specific contexts
- Maintains focus on current work area
- By not locking, you can have a filter on
@work
but quickly add a@home
task to the list but it will stay hidden, helping you to keep focus.
Undo
Undo/Redo System
- Undo:
Ctrl+Z
or Edit → Undo - Redo:
Ctrl+Y
or Edit → Redo - Multiple levels: Full operation history maintained
- File-based: Undo survives application restart
Undo Limitations
- External file changes (when file is modified outside Todour)
- Settings changes
- Filter changes
Hotkeys
Global Hotkeys
Key Combination | Action |
---|---|
Ctrl+Alt+T |
Quick add task dialog (works from any application) |
Application Hotkeys
Key Combination | Action |
---|---|
Ctrl+Z |
Undo |
Ctrl+Y |
Redo |
Ctrl+F |
Focus search box |
F2 |
Edit selected task |
Navigation Hotkeys
Key | Action |
---|---|
↑/↓ |
Navigate between tasks |
Home/End |
Go to first/last task |
Page Up/Down |
Scroll page up/down |
F2 |
Edit selected task |
Space |
Toggle task completion (when checkbox is selected) |
Customization
- Global hotkey can be disabled if conflicts with other applications
- Some hotkeys may vary by operating system