• STRUCTURE
  • CLEANUP
  • PLANNING
  • HUMAN

How to organize project hierarchies with your AI

Connect Todoist to your AI client to give it access to your task structure. Once connected, your agent can map out your entire workspace.

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Short answer

How do I use AI to organize my Todoist projects?

Your AI uses the Todoist MCP to pull your current project and section lists. It then analyzes how your tasks are grouped so you can spot clutter or redundant nesting. You get a clear map of your workspace to decide what to move or delete.

Workspace outcomes

Where your structure lands.

The AI scans your existing setup to provide these specific views.

STRUCTURE

Full hierarchy map

The AI pulls your project and section lists to show you exactly how deep your nesting goes. You'll see where things are getting buried.

CLEANUP

Identify redundant sections

By looking at your current sections, the AI points out where you have too many empty or overlapping categories. This helps you flatten your structure.

PLANNING

New project blueprints

The AI suggests how to group upcoming work based on your existing project patterns. You get a logical layout before you even create a task.

HUMAN

Manual reorganization

The AI identifies the best places for new tasks, but you still handle the actual dragging and dropping in Todoist. You stay in control of the final moves.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI moves through your Todoist data to build a mental model of your work.

  1. Scan the workspace

    The agent starts by gathering a list of every project you currently have active.

    list_projects

  2. Map the nesting

    It looks inside each project to see how you've used sections to group tasks.

    list_sections

  3. Analyze specific projects

    If you're focusing on one area, the AI pulls the full details for that specific project.

    get_project

  4. Propose a new layout

    The AI compares your current sections against your goals to suggest a cleaner hierarchy.

    list_sections

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin your workspace audit.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Swap out the project names for your actual Todoist project titles.

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"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all my Todoist projects and show me the current hierarchy.

  • Look at my 'Marketing Campaign' project and list all its sections.

  • I feel like my projects are too cluttered. Can you list my projects and suggest a flatter structure?

  • Check the sections in my 'Product Launch' project and tell me if any seem redundant.

  • Claude
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  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
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  • JetBrains
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Start here

Connect Todoist once, then ask.

Click the link to authorize the connection. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking your AI about your tasks.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI move my tasks between sections?

    No. The AI can only read your projects and sections to provide advice. You have to perform the actual moves in Todoist yourself.

  • 02

    Will the AI delete any of my projects?

    No. This MCP only has tools to read and list your data. It cannot delete, rename, or modify your Todoist workspace.

  • 03

    Can it see my individual tasks?

    The current tools allow the AI to see your projects and the sections within them, but it does not have a tool to list individual tasks.

  • 04

    Does it work with the Todoist mobile app?

    Yes. Once the AI helps you plan a better structure, those changes will be reflected in your Todoist app on any device.

  • 05

    How does the AI know which project I'm talking about?

    It uses the project list to identify the correct ID. If you have multiple projects with similar names, be specific in your prompt.

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