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topydo

Manage todo.txt tasks using topydo CLI. Add, list, complete, prioritize, tag, and organize tasks with dependencies, due dates, recurrence, and projects. Use for any task management, todo lists, or when the user mentions tasks, todos, or todo.txt. Requires Python 3 and pip. Works on macOS, Linux, and Windows.

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topydo - Todo.txt Task Manager

topydo is a powerful CLI for managing tasks in the todo.txt format. It supports dependencies, due dates, start dates, recurrence, priorities, projects, and contexts.

Task Format Reference

(A) 2025-01-11 Task text +Project @Context due:2025-01-15 t:2025-01-10 rec:1w star:1
│   │          │         │        │        │             │            │      │
│   │          │         │        │        │             │            │      └─ Star marker
│   │          │         │        │        │             │            └─ Recurrence
│   │          │         │        │        │             └─ Start/threshold date
│   │          │         │        │        └─ Due date
│   │          │         │        └─ Context
│   │          │         └─ Project
│   │          └─ Task description
│   └─ Creation date
└─ Priority (A-Z)

Installation

Homebrew (macOS, preferred)
brew install topydo
pip (all platforms)
pip3 install topydo

With optional features:

pip3 install 'topydo[columns,prompt,ical]'
apt (Ubuntu/Debian)
sudo apt install python3-pip && pip3 install topydo

Configuration

Config file locations (in order of precedence):

  • topydo.conf or .topydo (current directory)
  • ~/.topydo or ~/.config/topydo/config
  • /etc/topydo.conf

Example ~/.topydo:

[topydo]
filename = ~/todo.txt
archive_filename = ~/done.txt
colors = 1
identifiers = text

[add]
auto_creation_date = 1

[sort]
sort_string = desc:importance,due,desc:priority
ignore_weekends = 1

Adding Tasks

Basic task:

topydo add "Buy groceries"

With priority (A is highest):

topydo add "(A) Urgent task"

With project and context:

topydo add "Write report +ProjectX @office"

With due date (absolute):

topydo add "Submit proposal due:2025-01-15"

With due date (relative):

topydo add "Call mom due:tomorrow"

With due date (weekday):

t...

Source information

Source
github
Repository
openclaw/skills
Path
skills/bastos/topydo
Version
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Commit
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Classification source
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Status
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Visibility
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SKILL.md
# topydo - Todo.txt Task Manager

topydo is a powerful CLI for managing tasks in the todo.txt format. It supports dependencies, due dates, start dates, recurrence, priorities, projects, and contexts.

## Task Format Reference

```
(A) 2025-01-11 Task text +Project @Context due:2025-01-15 t:2025-01-10 rec:1w star:1
│   │          │         │        │        │             │            │      │
│   │          │         │        │        │             │            │      └─ Star marker
│   │          │         │        │        │             │            └─ Recurrence
│   │          │         │        │        │             └─ Start/threshold date
│   │          │         │        │        └─ Due date
│   │          │         │        └─ Context
│   │          │         └─ Project
│   │          └─ Task description
│   └─ Creation date
└─ Priority (A-Z)
```

## Installation

### Homebrew (macOS, preferred)
```bash
brew install topydo
```

### pip (all platforms)
```bash
pip3 install topydo
```

With optional features:
```bash
pip3 install 'topydo[columns,prompt,ical]'
```

### apt (Ubuntu/Debian)
```bash
sudo apt install python3-pip && pip3 install topydo
```

## Configuration

Config file locations (in order of precedence):
- `topydo.conf` or `.topydo` (current directory)
- `~/.topydo` or `~/.config/topydo/config`
- `/etc/topydo.conf`

Example `~/.topydo`:
```ini
[topydo]
filename = ~/todo.txt
archive_filename = ~/done.txt
colors = 1
identifiers = text

[add]
auto_creation_date = 1

[sort]
sort_string = desc:importance,due,desc:priority
ignore_weekends = 1
```

## Adding Tasks

Basic task:
```bash
topydo add "Buy groceries"
```

With priority (A is highest):
```bash
topydo add "(A) Urgent task"
```

With project and context:
```bash
topydo add "Write report +ProjectX @office"
```

With due date (absolute):
```bash
topydo add "Submit proposal due:2025-01-15"
```

With due date (relative):
```bash
topydo add "Call mom due:tomorrow"
```

With due date (weekday):
```bash
t...

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