• LISTS
  • TASKS
  • HUMAN
  • SYNC

How to log brain dump ideas with your AI

Connect Ellie Planner to your agent once. From then on, you just talk to your AI to clear your head and populate your lists.

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Short answer

How can I dump my thoughts into Ellie Planner using AI?

Tell your agent what's on your mind in plain English. It will find the right list and create a new task for you. You'll get organized without ever opening the planner app manually.

Where your ideas land.

The outcome of your brain dump.

Your agent handles the organization so you can focus on thinking.

LISTS

Existing lists

The agent checks your current Ellie Planner setup to find a logical home for your new thought.

TASKS

New task creation

Your raw idea becomes a structured task entry in your chosen list.

HUMAN

Manual review

If your idea is too vague for the agent to pick a list, you'll need to tell it where to go.

SYNC

Live updates

Your lists stay updated in real time as the agent writes to them.

The workflow

What your AI does when the idea arrives.

The agent acts as a bridge between your conversation and your planner.

  1. Find a home

    The agent looks at your current Ellie Planner structure to see where this thought fits best.

    list_lists

  2. Create the entry

    Once it identifies the right list, the agent writes your idea down as a new task.

    create_task

  3. Confirm placement

    The agent tells you exactly which list the new task was added to.

    list_lists

  4. Refine details

    If you want to change the task name or move it, you just tell the agent to do it.

    create_task

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these lines to kick off the process.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Swap the bracketed text for your actual list names or specific ideas.

Ellie Planner Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UVzas8l5rxot9gYmIwNEnhKLb7SK5YvT69Efljvo/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Ellie Planner capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ellie-planner-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UVzas8l5rxot9gYmIwNEnhKLb7SK5YvT69Efljvo/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Add 'Buy more coffee' to my Groceries list in Ellie Planner.

  • I have a new idea for a project called 'Summer Trip'. Put it in my Ideas list.

  • Look at my Ellie Planner lists and tell me where I should put 'Fix the leaky faucet'.

  • Create a task in my Work list called 'Email the landlord'.

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Start here

Connect Ellie Planner once, then ask.

Click the link to connect your account. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start chatting with your agent immediately.

Connect Ellie Planner to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete my existing tasks?

    No. The agent can only create new tasks or list your current lists.

  • 02

    Will it pick the wrong list?

    It might if your list names are very similar. If it picks the wrong one, just tell it to move the task.

  • 03

    Does it work with any AI client?

    It works with any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

  • 04

    Can the AI see my whole planner?

    The agent can see your list names so it knows where to put tasks, but it doesn't read every single task detail unless you ask it to.

  • 05

    Can I use this to organize my whole life?

    Yes, as long as you have the lists set up in Ellie Planner first.

  • More questions about Ellie Planner? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Ellie Planner Connector can do

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