Todoist AI
Todoist AI, delivered as Todoist Assist features, adds contextual help for planning and automation inside the Todoist task manager so users can draft filters, turn emails into tasks, and get guidance when projects stall, while keeping the core workflow of tasks, labels, and due dates.
Overview
Todoist is a cross platform task manager and Todoist Assist is its AI feature set designed to help organize work without changing the familiar Todoist structure of projects, tasks, labels, and due dates. Assist features run in context, so the output is tied to what you are viewing, for example creating a filter that matches your workflow, suggesting clearer task phrasing, or providing practical guidance to move a goal forward. Email Assist can turn forwarded email content into actionable tasks by extracting key details such as due dates and notes, which is useful when work still arrives through shared inboxes.
Todoist states that some basic Assist features are available to all customers while more advanced capabilities are included in paid plans, so the exact availability depends on your subscription and may change as plans evolve. These helpers are optional by design, so you can ignore them and keep a manual workflow when you need tighter control over wording, task priority, or scheduling. From a technical fit perspective, Assist is most effective when your projects already have consistent labels and due date habits, because the suggestions can mirror that structure rather than invent a new one.
For teams, the practical value is faster intake, fewer stalled projects, and more consistent task definitions, while still keeping a lightweight tool that works across web, desktop, and mobile.
Key features
- Filter Assist: Drafts Todoist filter queries from plain language so you can build review views faster without memorizing syntax
- Task clarity suggestions: Rewrites vague tasks into specific next actions and keeps your original wording available for comparison
- Task Assist guidance: Offers concrete tips and checkpoints tied to a task or project to help you unblock planning and execution
- Email Assist intake: Converts forwarded emails into tasks by extracting dates and key details so email requests become trackable work
- Context aware outputs: Uses relevant info from your Todoist account to tailor suggestions to current projects labels and priorities
- Optional use design: Assist actions are invoked when you choose so you can keep full control and avoid automatic changes
- Cross platform availability: Works within Todoist across web and supported desktop and mobile apps for consistent behavior
Best for
- Inbox to plan: Forward a client email and use Email Assist to convert it into dated tasks that land in the right project
- Weekly review setup: Describe what you want to see and let Filter Assist generate a filter for overdue items and next actions
- Project kickoff: Convert rough goals into clearer task lists with defined next actions so new projects start with momentum
- Stuck task recovery: Open a blocked item and use Task Assist to get practical checkpoints and unblock steps you can apply
- Personal routine tuning: Rewrite recurring tasks into measurable actions and keep reminders aligned with real calendar habits
- Team consistency: Standardize task titles and next steps so multiple contributors follow the same execution approach every sprint
Capabilities
Contextual Task Drafting
Use Assist to refine vague ideas into actionable tasks with clearer wording and next steps while keeping the original text available so you can accept or edit the suggestion.
Email To Task Parsing
Email Assist converts forwarded messages into tasks by extracting action items and dates, reducing manual copy work and making it easier to keep requests traceable in a project.
Filter Query Helper
Filter Assist drafts Todoist filter queries from natural language so you can build focused review views without memorizing syntax or repeatedly trial and error in the filter editor.
Project Unblock Guidance
Task Assist provides concrete checkpoints and suggestions tied to the current context, helping you decide what to do next when a task or project is stalled.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does pricing start for Todoist AI?
Todoist has a Free plan and Assist availability varies by feature and plan, so start free for core task management and confirm which Assist actions are included in your workspace before relying on them.
Does Todoist AI require special setup or skills?
No specialized setup is required, but results improve if your projects use consistent labels and due date habits, because the suggestions can align to your existing structure instead of creating new conventions.
What data does Todoist AI use to generate suggestions?
Assist works from the context you provide and the relevant Todoist items you are viewing, so avoid including sensitive content you would not store in your task system and review outputs before applying.
Can I use Todoist AI with integrations like email and calendars?
Todoist supports integrations and Email Assist is designed for email based intake, but the exact connectors and capabilities depend on your account and configured integrations, so validate your workflow in a test project.
How does Todoist AI compare to general chatbots?
Todoist Assist is embedded in the task context, which can make outputs more immediately actionable for planning, while general chatbots can be broader but require more manual copying into your task system.
