• NEW
  • EDIT
  • DONE
  • MANUAL

How to create and update tasks with your AI

Connect Todoist to your AI client once. After that, you can manage your entire to-do list through simple chat.

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Short answer

How can I add or change tasks using my AI?

You tell your AI what to do in plain English, and it executes the command in Todoist. It handles everything from making new entries to marking things finished. Here is how the specific actions work.

Task outcomes

Where your tasks land.

Every command you give results in one of these actions.

NEW

New task added

The AI uses the creation tool to put a new item on your list. Your Todoist list updates immediately.

EDIT

Details updated

The AI modifies existing task info like names or due dates. Your current list stays accurate without manual typing.

DONE

Task completed

The AI marks items as finished. This clears your active view and keeps your progress tracked.

MANUAL

Human review

If a request is too vague, the AI will ask you for more info. You decide when a task is actually finished.

The workflow

What your AI does when <the thing arrives>.

Your AI translates your chat messages into specific Todoist commands.

  1. Create entries

    When you mention a new thing to do, the AI builds the task for you.

    create_task

  2. Modify details

    The AI finds the right task and changes the text or settings you specify.

    update_task

  3. Finish items

    You can tell the AI a task is done, and it will close it out.

    close_task

  4. Confirm changes

    The AI checks that the task was handled correctly in your account.

    update_task

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to test the connection.

Starting points

These are basic examples. Swap out the task names and dates with your own specific details.

Todoist Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qABbPakqt0zD4bq9eNbz6gkz7281HNh2vZXvu161/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 — Todoist capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "todoist-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qABbPakqt0zD4bq9eNbz6gkz7281HNh2vZXvu161/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Add a task to my Todoist to buy milk tomorrow morning.

  • Change the due date for my 'Project Alpha' task to Friday.

  • Mark my task about calling the dentist as completed.

  • Update the name of my task 'Clean Kitchen' to 'Deep Clean Kitchen'.

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Start here

Connect Todoist once, then ask.

Just click the link to authorize the connection. Your login stays encrypted and secure, and you can start chatting with your tasks immediately.

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FAQ

how this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI delete tasks from my list?

    No. The AI can only create, update, or close tasks. It cannot delete them.

  • 02

    Will the AI change my task priority levels?

    Yes, if you ask it to update a task's details, it can change the priority.

  • 03

    Does the AI create new projects automatically?

    No. The AI can only create tasks within your existing Todoist structure.

  • 04

    Can I use this with any AI client?

    Yes, as long as the client supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

  • 05

    Can the AI see my entire Todoist account?

    The AI can only see and interact with the data required to perform the specific tools you trigger.

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