The Today view in Todoist lets you start your day with focus by presenting every task scheduled for today across all your projects. By reviewing, time blocking, or rescheduling these tasks, you can create a realistic plan to tackle your goals and stay productive without feeling overwhelmed.
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Set task priorities
What are the three most important tasks you need to complete today? Mark those as priority 1 so they’ll show up at the top of your Today view in red. Work on those first when you’re still fresh and energized.
Time-block tasks
Time blocking gives each task a set time in your day, so you know when to work on it. Here’s how to do it in the calendar layout:
- Click Display at the top-right.
- Select the calendar layout.
- Click the Plan button at the top-right.
- Drag a task to a specific hour in the calendar. This automatically creates a time slot for the task.
- Hover your cursor at the bottom of the task until you see the down cursor.
- Pull down to adjust the duration of the task.
- Tap Display at the top-right.
- Select Calendar.
- Tap the checkmark icon at the top-right.
- Drag an all-day task into the calendar. This adds a time and duration to the task automatically.
- Tap Display at the top-right. On smaller screens, it’s in the three dots menu.
- Select Calendar.
- Tap Save to confirm.
- Drag an all-day task into the calendar. This adds a time and duration to the task automatically.
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Reschedule tasks
If you have more tasks than you can finish today, reschedule some of them for later in the week. This keeps your Today view focused and realistic.
To reschedule one task:
- Hover your cursor over the task.
- Click the scheduler icon.
- Pick a new date.
To reschedule all overdue tasks:
- Click Reschedule to the right of the Overdue section.
- Pick a new date.
To reschedule one task:
- Tap the task to open the task view.
- Tap Date to open the scheduler.
- Pick a new date in the calendar.
- Tap the checkmark icon at the top-right.
To reschedule all overdue tasks:
- Tap Reschedule at the top-right.
- Pick a new date in the calendar.
- Tap the checkmark icon at the top-right.
To reschedule one task:
- Tap the task to open the task view.
- Tap Date to open the scheduler.
- Pick a new date in the calendar.
- Tap Save to confirm.
To reschedule all overdue tasks:
- Tap Reschedule at the top-right.
- Pick a new date in the calendar.
- Tap Save to confirm.
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Apply Today view best practices
When you plan your day often, the Today view helps you build a daily routine. Here are some tips and best practices to try:
Apply sorting or grouping options
If you have a lot of tasks for today, sort or group tasks based on criteria that make the most sense to you. For example, group by project or sort by date.
Use the Plan sidebar
Check the Plan sidebar in the calendar layout so you don’t miss any tasks. You’ll see overdue, all-day, and time-blocked tasks you can review and manage in the calendar.
Postpone tasks that need more time
End your workday and start fresh tomorrow. Don’t let overdue tasks build up from one day to the next. Postpone them to tomorrow or later in the week, so you can end every day at Todoist Zero. To move tasks while you plan your day, see Reschedule tasks.
If you’re using the list layout, you can also drag your tasks to the bottom of the Today view to postpone them for tomorrow. Just make sure sorting and grouping options are turned off.
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Build a habit
When you make a habit of organizing your Today view first, you’ll never waste time deciding what to work on next. When you finish a task, mark it complete in your Today view and move on to the next one.
To see what you’ve finished today, turn on Completed tasks.
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Get in touch
If you have any questions about planning your day, or if you’ve got concerns with using the Today view, get in touch.