Overview
Connect Todoist to your Taskade workspace to keep your task list and your projects in sync. Use automations or AI agents to create, update, complete, find, and delete Todoist tasks without leaving Taskade, and start a flow the moment a Todoist task is checked off.
TL;DR: Todoist connects to Taskade as a trigger and a set of actions. The Task Completed trigger starts an automation when you finish a Todoist task. Its actions (Create, Update, Complete, Re-open, Find, and Delete Task) push work back out, keeping Todoist and your Taskade Projects in sync. Pair it with an AI agent to triage tasks.
💡 Note: Want to bring an existing Todoist list into Taskade instead? See Import from Todoist.
Connect & Configure Todoist
Before you build, connect your Todoist account once. The connection is then reusable across every automation and agent in your workspace.
- Open the Automations tab and create or edit an automation.
- Add a Todoist trigger or action, then click Connect next to the account field.
- Sign in to Todoist and approve access in the window that opens.
- Click Test connection to make sure that Todoist responds. Then click Save.
If a Todoist step returns an error after it worked for a while, the connection is stale. Reopen the step and reconnect your Todoist account. The automation then runs again.
Todoist Triggers & Actions
A trigger starts a flow. Actions do the work. Todoist gives you one trigger and five actions.
Trigger
| Trigger | Fires when |
|---|---|
| Task Completed | A task in Todoist is marked complete. Outputs the task details so later steps can use them. |
Actions
| Action | What it does |
|---|---|
| Create Task | Add a new task to a Todoist project. |
| Update Task | Change the content, due date, or other details of a task. |
| Complete Task | Mark a Todoist task as done. |
| Re-open Task | Mark a completed task active again. |
| Find Task | Look up a task to use in later steps. |
| Delete Task | Remove a task from Todoist. |
Use Todoist with AI Agents
Add Todoist as a tool on any AI agent so the agent can manage your tasks in plain language. Open the agent's Tools tab, add the Todoist tool, and connect your account.
Prompt examples
- "Create a Todoist task to follow up with the new lead tomorrow at 9am."
- "Find my overdue Todoist tasks and summarize them by project."
- "When I complete a Todoist task, log it to my weekly review project."
Example Workflows
- Close the loop: when a Todoist task is completed, add a checked-off task to your Taskade project so your workspace keeps the record.
- One inbox: on a new lead or form submission, create a Todoist task so it lands in the list you already check every day.
- Daily triage: on a schedule, have an AI agent find open Todoist tasks and post a prioritized plan to your project.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Todoist send events into Taskade, or only receive actions?
Both. Todoist offers a Task Completed trigger that starts a Taskade flow when you finish a task, plus six actions (Create, Update, Complete, Re-open, Find, Delete Task) that Taskade pushes back out. So you can both react to Todoist activity and update Todoist from your workspace.
Which plans include the Todoist integration?
Todoist belongs to the premium integration set, so its trigger and actions are available on paid plans. Paid tiers also raise your automation-run and AI limits. See the pricing page for current plans and details.
My Todoist step stopped working. How do I fix it?
The connection is stale. Revoked or rotated access causes this. Open the automation and select the Todoist step. Reconnect your Todoist account, then run the automation again. The step then resolves normally.
Related guides
- Import from Todoist. Bring an existing Todoist list into Taskade.
- Automations: The Execution Pillar. How triggers and actions run your work.
- Automation Triggers. Start a flow when something happens.
- Automation Actions. Push work out to connected apps.
- Custom AI Agents. Give an agent the Todoist tool.