• DETAILS
  • COMPLETE
  • REOPEN
  • HUMAN

How to update Todoist tasks with your AI

Connect Todoist to your AI client once. From then on, you can manage your schedule through simple chat.

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Short answer

Can I update my Todoist tasks with AI?

Yes. You can change due dates, swap priorities, or mark tasks as done using natural language. You'll see how these updates land in your account below.

Task outcomes.

Where your changes land.

Your AI executes specific actions based on what you say.

DETAILS

Updated task info

The AI modifies due dates or priority levels. Your task list stays current without manual clicking.

COMPLETE

Finished tasks

Tell your agent to wrap things up. It marks items as done immediately.

REOPEN

Restored tasks

If you accidentally finished something, your AI can bring it back to your active list.

HUMAN

Manual control

You still handle project creation and complex organization. The AI handles the specific updates to existing items.

The workflow

What your AI does when <the thing arrives>.

The AI translates your chat commands into direct Todoist actions.

  1. Modify task data

    When you ask to move a deadline or change a priority, the AI updates the specific task attributes.

    update_task_details

  2. Mark as done

    The AI identifies the task you've finished and moves it to your completed list.

    complete_task

  3. Undo completion

    If a task needs more work, the AI pulls it out of the completed section and back into your active view.

    reopen_task

  4. Sync updates

    The AI ensures the task state in Todoist matches your request.

    update_task_detailscomplete_task

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to test the connection.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Swap out the task names and dates with your actual Todoist data.

Todoist Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_vVH6t9nrV7ThzNErR9cditaPcCpiXaBU7SFobEsE/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-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_vVH6t9nrV7ThzNErR9cditaPcCpiXaBU7SFobEsE/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Change the due date for 'Buy groceries' to tomorrow at 5pm.

  • Set the priority of 'Finish report' to high.

  • Mark 'Clean the kitchen' as complete.

  • Reopen the task 'Call the dentist'.

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Start here

Connect Todoist once, then ask.

Click the link to authorize the connection. Your login stays encrypted on our side, and the full walkthrough lives on the Connector page.

Connect Todoist to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI create new tasks?

    No. This intent is limited to updating, completing, or reopening existing tasks.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete my tasks?

    No. There is no tool to delete tasks, so they won't be removed from your account.

  • 03

    Can I change the priority of a task?

    Yes. You can tell your AI to change the priority level of any task it finds.

  • 04

    Will it change my task due dates?

    Yes. You can ask the AI to move deadlines or change specific dates.

  • 05

    Does the AI need to see my tasks first?

    Yes. The AI must be able to read your tasks to identify which ones you want to modify.

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