About TaskPaper
TaskPaper is a lightweight, plain text to-do list app for Mac that combines the simplicity of a text editor with the organization power of an outliner. Since 2006, it has helped users manage tasks, projects, and notes with flexibility and speed. TaskPaper files remain editable in any text editor, ensuring long-term compatibility. Customize workflows with scripts, themes, and saved searches, or use built-in features like folding, filtering, and keyboard navigation to streamline your lists.
FAQ
TaskPaper is finished software. It's polished, balanced, and updated to the latest version of macOS. The developer does not expect to add big new features.
TaskPaper's source code is available to license holders. Pull requests are welcome and may be included in future TaskPaper releases.
Yes, TaskPaper files are future-proof. You can edit them in any text editor or use one of the many TaskPaper-compatible apps created by other developers.
Key features include plain text files that can be edited anywhere, auto-formatted lists, organization with projects, tasks, notes, and @tags, filtering by @tag or content, folding and focusing to manage big lists, and fast keyboard navigation.
Yes, TaskPaper supports LESS/CSS powered stylesheets for theming and has an extensive JavaScript API for scripting.
Yes, there is an active support community ready to help with TaskPaper.
Yes, TaskPaper supports importing and exporting with Reminders.app (Siri).
TaskPaper is primarily available for Mac. For other platforms, you may need to check the download section or compatible apps.
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