• NEW
  • EDIT
  • DONE
  • HUMAN

How to add and update tasks with your AI

Connect Todoist to your AI client once. After that, you can manage your to-do list just by talking to your agent.

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Short answer

How can I add or change tasks using my AI?

You tell your AI what needs to be done, and it uses Todoist tools to create the task or modify the details of one you already have. You'll get a clean, organized list without ever opening the Todoist app.

Task outcomes

Where your tasks land.

Everything you tell your AI ends up in the right place in Todoist.

NEW

Instant task creation

Your AI builds new entries in your list immediately. You get a fresh to-do item without manual typing.

EDIT

Updated task details

Change names, descriptions, or due dates. Your AI rewrites the task info based on your instructions.

DONE

Marking tasks complete

Tell your AI you finished something. It marks the task as done in Todoist so your list stays clean.

HUMAN

Manual review needed

If a task is too vague, your AI will ask you for more info. You decide the final priority and organization.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for task changes.

The AI acts as the bridge between your conversation and your Todoist account.

  1. Capture ideas

    When you mention a new chore or project, the AI creates a new entry in your Todoist account.

    create_task

  2. Refine details

    If you need to change a deadline or add a note to an existing item, the AI updates the record.

    update_task_details

  3. Clear the list

    When you finish a job, the AI marks that specific task as completed.

    complete_task

  4. Fix mistakes

    If you accidentally finished something too early, the AI can move it back to your active list.

    reopen_task

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to test the connection.

Starting points

These are just examples. Swap out the task names and descriptions for your actual work.

Todoist Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_HfQRZUA1FVTeCGmOm2bX11VlRIjnWwFHWOWvVowT/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-extended-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_HfQRZUA1FVTeCGmOm2bX11VlRIjnWwFHWOWvVowT/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

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

  • Change the description of my 'Fix the sink' task to include buying a new wrench.

  • I finished the project report, please mark it as complete in Todoist.

  • I actually still need to do the laundry, please reopen that task.

  • Claude
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  • Cursor
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  • Windsurf
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  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Todoist once, then ask.

Click the link to authorize the connection. Your login stays encrypted and secure on our end, and you can find more details on the main Connector page.

Connect Todoist to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI delete my tasks?

    No. The AI can only create, update, complete, or reopen tasks. It cannot delete anything from your Todoist account.

  • 02

    Can the AI organize tasks into specific projects?

    Yes, as long as you specify the project name in your request when creating or updating a task.

  • 03

    Will the AI change my task priorities automatically?

    No. The AI only changes details that you explicitly tell it to change in your prompt.

  • 04

    Does the AI see all my Todoist data?

    The AI can see your tasks so it knows what to update, but it only acts on the specific tasks you discuss with it.

  • 05

    Can I use this with any AI client?

    Yes, you can use this with any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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