Connect Todoist to Momentum's Task :square-check: to view, organize, and complete your tasks directly from your dashboard without switching apps. Any changes you make automatically sync across both platforms.
💡 Why connect Todoist? Keep your daily focus clear by integrating your Todoist projects into your Momentum dashboard, ensuring your most important tasks are always front and center.
❇️ Momentum Plus Exclusive
To use the Google Task integration, you'll need:
- An active Momentum Plus subscription
- A Todoist account ↗
Connect Todoist to Momentum
- Open Tasks :momentum-tasks: from the bottom right of your dashboard
- Click the dropdown menu next to your current task name.
- Click Connect integration
- Choose Todoist
- Log in and authorize your Todoist account
Once connected, your Todoist boards will appear in Momentum.
View and manage your Todoist tasks
Add a task
- Click + New task at the bottom of the Tasks panel.
- Type your task name.
- Press Enter.
Edit a task
- Double-click the task
- Make your changes
- Press Enter
Reorder tasks in a list
Click and drag a task up or down to reorder it within custom projects.
Note: Tasks inside Today, and Upcoming cannot be reordered or moved directly inside Momentum. To change their order or move them, make the changes directly inside Todoist ↗, and they will automatically reflect in Momentum. All other custom projects allow full moving and reordering.
Complete a task
- Click the checkbox next to a task
- The task is completed in both Momentum and Todoist.
Delete a task
- Click the three dots ... next to a task.
- Select Delete (or press Cmd + Delete / Ctrl + Delete).
Todoist's filters and labels
Filters and Labels created inside the Todoist app will automatically appear in Momentum as selectable project list views.
Filters
Displayed with a droplet :droplet:. If you customize the filter color inside Todoist, the droplet icon in Momentum will adapt to match that custom color.
Labels
Displayed with a tag :tag:. Customizing the label color inside Todoist will also reflect on the icon in Momentum.
Note: Only the colors can be customized inside Todoist (icons remain fixed). This custom color feature applies exclusively to Filters and Labels, standard Todoist projects do not support custom icon coloring in Momentum.
Expand or collapse the Tasks view
Switch between a compact view and a full two-panel view to manage your lists and tasks:
Expand the view
Click the Expand :maximize-2: at the top right of the Tasks panel (or press Cmd + \ or Ctrl + \). This reveals the left sidebar showing all your available lists.
Collapse the view
Click the Collapse :minimize-2: the top right of the Tasks panel (or press Cmd + \ or Ctrl + \). This hides the left sidebar for a cleaner, single-list view.
Switch between projects
Collapsed view
- Click the project name at the top left of the Tasks panel.
- Select your desired project, filter, or label from the dropdown menu.
Expanded view
- Click the expand icon at the top right of the Tasks panel.
- Select a project, filter, or label from the left navigation panel.
Keyboard shortcut
- Press ← or → to cycle between projects instantly.
Move tasks between projects
Using the project menu
- Click the three dots ... next to the task.
- Click In [Project Name] and select your destination project.
Using drag and drop
- Click the Expand icon at the top right of the Tasks panel.
- Click and drag the task into your desired project on the left sidebar.
Note: Tasks within Inbox, Today, and Upcoming must be moved inside the Todoist app ↗ directly.
Choose which projects are visible
If you have many projects in Todoist, you can choose which ones appear in Momentum. This keeps your view focused and saves you from scrolling through irrelevant projects every time.
In collapsed view
- Click the top-left dropdown (your current lists name).
- Click Edit list visibility.
- Click the eye icon next to any list to turn on (:eye:) or turn off (:eye-off:) visibility.
- Click Confirm visibility to save your changes.
In expanded view
- Click ⋯ next to Todoist at the top of the left sidebar.
- Select Edit list visibility.
- Click the eye icon (:eye:) next to any list to toggle its visibility.
- Click the checkmark :check: at the top right to save.
Pin your top task in center
Keep your most important task front and center on your dashboard with the Top task in center feature. When enabled, the first task in your active list is displayed prominently in the center of your dashboard so it stays visible as you work.
To turn on top task in center:
- Click ⋯ at the top right of the Tasks panel
- Click Show top task in center
Your first task in the active list will now appear in the center of your dashboard.
To turn off top task in center:
- Click ⋯ at the top right of the Tasks panel.
- Select Hide top task in center.
💡 Tip: Pair this with Use subtasks for top task in center (also available in the ⋯ menu) to display your top task's subtasks in the center view as well. This can help you stay focused on the next steps needed to complete your most important task.
Task options
Click the three dots ... next to any task to access the following options:
- Edit (Cmd + E / Ctrl + E): Modify the task name.
- Date: Assign or change due dates (Today, Tomorrow, Next Week, or Pick Date).
- Subtask: Add a subtask directly beneath the task.
- Start Focus Mode (F): Launch Focus Mode for this item.
- Set as Daily Goal: Set this item as your main daily focus on the dashboard.
- View in Todoist: Open the task directly in Todoist.
- In [Project Name]: Move the task to another project.
- Duplicate: Create a copy of the task.
- Delete (Cmd + Delete / Ctrl + Delete): Remove the task permanently.
Project options
Click the three dots ... at the top right of a project panel to configure the following settings:
- Show top task in center: Pins your top project task prominently in the center of your main dashboard.
- Sort list by: Choose how tasks are sorted (Manual, Due Date, Priority, etc.).
- Add tasks: Set default placement for new tasks (Top or Bottom).
- Show completed: Choose visibility duration for completed tasks (Never, 1 day, or Forever).
- Show assigned: Toggle switch to filter and view only tasks assigned to you.
- View in Todoist: Jump directly to the active project in Todoist.
- Stay open: Toggle switch to keep the Tasks panel open when clicking elsewhere on the dashboard.
- Use subtasks for top task in center: Toggle switch to allow subtasks to be featured as the center top task.
- Always show subtasks: Toggle switch to keep subtasks expanded beneath parent tasks at all times.
Open tasks and projects in Todoist
Open a project in Todoist
- Select the project you want to view.
- Click the three dots ... next to the project title.
- Select View in Todoist.
Open a task in Todoist
- Hover over the specific task.
- Click the three dots ... next to the task.
- Select View in Todoist.
Keyboard shortcuts
Use these hotkeys while the Tasks panel is active to quickly navigate and manage your tasks:
| Action | Shortcut (Mac) | Shortcut (Windows) |
|---|---|---|
| Expand or collapse Tasks view | Cmd + \ | Ctrl + \ |
| Switch between lists/projects | ← or → | ← or → |
| Edit selected task | Cmd + E | Ctrl + E |
| Start Focus Mode | F | F |
| Delete selected task | Cmd + Delete | Ctrl + backspace |
Disconnect or reconnect
If you'd like to remove the Todoist integration or switch accounts:
Expanded view:
- Click the integration dropdown at the top left of the Tasks panel (next to Todoist)
- Click Manage integrations.
- Click Disconnect Todoist.
Collapsed view:
- Click the list dropdown at the top left of the Tasks panel.
- Hover over Todoist and click Manage integrations from the submenu.
- Click Disconnect Todoist.
Your Todoist will be removed from Momentum Tasks. To reconnect or fix sync issues, see the Reconnect an integration help article.
FAQs
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Q: Can I view my Todoist subtasks in Momentum?
A: Yes. Subtasks display beneath their parent task
Q: Why can't I edit or reorder certain tasks directly in Momentum?
A: Certain default Todoist views (Inbox, Today, and Upcoming) have fixed system sorting rules that cannot be manually reordered or moved inside Momentum. To reorder these tasks, open Todoist directly to make your updates, and changes will sync to Momentum.
Q: Why don’t I see my Todoist project?
A:
- Ensure you are logged into the correct Todoist account
- Ensure you have selected Todoist as your active integration view (see Switch between projects section).
- Confirm that your projects are toggled to visible in your display settings (see Edit list visibility section).
Allow a moment for the initial synchronization to complete.
Q: Can I create new Todoist Filters or Labels inside Momentum?
A: No. New Filters and Labels must be created directly within the Todoist app. Once created in Todoist, they will automatically sync and appear as list views in Momentum
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