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Methods, how-tos, setup guides and templates in one place. Every step links to the documentation of the current release.
Start here 6See all Start here
- Set up OpenTodo for your householdSetup1 min read
- Set up OpenTodo for a small teamSetup1 min read
- Your first server, if you have never run oneSetup3 min read
- Running OpenTodo on a Raspberry PiSetup2 min read
- Keeping your server healthySetup2 min read
- AI on your termsOwning your dataSetup3 min read
Moving from another app 4See all Moving from another app
- Moving from TodoistSwitchSwitch guide
- Moving from ThingsSwitchSwitch guide
- Moving from TickTickSwitchSwitch guide
- Moving from LinearSwitchSwitch guide
Methods 10See all Methods
- How to do a weekly reviewTask managementMethod2 min read
- Getting Things Done with OpenTodoTask managementMethod1 min read
- Time blocking with estimatesTime managementMethod1 min read
- The Eisenhower matrix with filtersTask managementMethod1 min read
- Inbox zero for tasksTask managementMethod1 min read
- The Pomodoro techniqueTask managementMethod2 min read
- Eat the frogTask managementMethod2 min read
- Kanban for a small teamTask managementMethod2 min read
- The PARA methodTask managementMethod2 min read
- SMART goals as projectsWorking togetherMethod2 min read
How-tos 24See all How-tos
- Sign in and add your first taskHow-to5 min
- Put OpenTodo on your phoneHow-to2 min
- Add a task with its date, project and label in one lineTask managementHow-to2 min
- Make a task repeatHabits and routinesHow-to1 min
- Set a reminderHabits and routinesHow-to1 min
- Plan your day with Today and the calendarTime managementHow-to5 min
- Save a filter as a view in the sidebarTask managementHow-to3 min
- Turn a project into a boardTask managementHow-to3 min
- Download everything you haveOwning your dataHow-to1 min
- Restore something you deletedOwning your dataHow-to1 min
- Secure your account with a passkey or two-factor authenticationHow-to3 min
- Get reminders on your phone when the app is closedHow-to3 min
- Share a project with your partner or your teamWorking togetherHow-to2 min
- Invite someone who has no account yetWorking togetherHow-to2 min
- Reminders do not arrive on my iPhoneHow-to3 min
- Changes do not show up on my other deviceHow-to2 min
- I cannot sign inHow-to2 min
- An invite link does not workHow-to2 min
- The app looks out of dateHow-to1 min
- A task seems to be missingHow-to2 min
- Invite people to your serverHow-to2 min
- Turn on scheduled backupsOwning your dataHow-to5 min
- Update the server to a new releaseHow-to3 min
- Recover the owner passwordHow-to2 min
Templates 10See all Templates
- Weekly reviewTask managementTemplateList
- Getting Things Done setupTask managementTemplateList
- Moving houseTask managementTemplateBoard
- Trip planningTask managementTemplateList
- Product launchTime managementTemplateBoard
- Household choresHabits and routinesTemplateList
- Meal planningHabits and routinesTemplateList
- First 90 days in a new jobTime managementTemplateList
- Home maintenanceHabits and routinesTemplateList
- Study planTime managementTemplateCalendar
Something is wrong
The problems people actually hit, each with the things to check in order. If none of these fits, the person who runs your server can look at its logs, you can ask on Discord, or you can open an issue.
Your to-do list, on your own server.
Try the demo in your browser. When you like it, install OpenTodo on your server and import your tasks.