To-do Lists

Working with to-do lists:#

• To insert a to-do list from the keyboard, type [ ] for an unchecked item or [x] for a checked item while on an empty paragraph.
• To reorder the item under the cursor, press Alt+Up or Alt+Down. To reorder multiple items, select them first.

Extended task states#

In Trilium, to-do items aren't limited to a simple "done" or "not done." Tasks can also be marked as in progress ("doing"), under consideration ("maybe"), or cancelled ("won't do"), thus giving a more accurate picture of where things actually stand.

When the built-in states don't fit a particular workflow, custom ones can be created as needed.

Right-click the checkbox and select the desired state. Alternatively, press Ctrl+Shift+Enter to cycle through the task states. Tapping or left-clicking the checkbox will always toggle between "None" and "Done".

Task states are fully preserved when converting between Text and Markdown notes, in both directions.

Task states are customizable: you can reorder them, create new ones with different colors and symbols, or delete the ones you don't need. See Customizing to-do task states for more details.