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Task Input Pills

Overview

Task Input Pills adds a row of buttons ("pills") under the task title when you add or edit a task. Click a pill to set things like the list, date, deadline or labels, without needing to remember the #, @, * and + shortcuts.

Screenshot to add: The pill row under the task input

Turning it on

Task Input Pills is on by default. You'll find it in your Features list in the Item Interactions group. It's for desktop and web; the mobile app has its own row of buttons when you add a task.

Using the pills

  1. Start typing a new task, or click a task's title to edit it.

  2. Click a pill to set that property. The pill then shows what you picked.

If you prefer typing shortcuts, those still work, and the pills update as you type.

By default you'll see List, Date, Time, Deadline, Duration, Priority, Labels, Reminders and Recur. A pill only shows when its feature is turned on, so if you don't use deadlines, you won't see the Deadline pill.

Choosing your pills

Click the cog at the end of the pill row (Edit pills). There you can:

  • Drag pills to change their order

  • Remove pills you don't use

  • Add more pills, like Size, Urgency, Start date, Note or Backburner

Settings

  • When adding a task (on by default)

  • When editing a task (on by default)

  • Only while the input is focused

  • Keep them on one line and scroll

  • Only show icons

  • Show pills that have a value first

To hide the pills in just one list, click the cog at the end of the pill row and switch off In this list. In your day list you can also switch off Task pills in the list's menu.