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The Task Editor

The task editor is where every detail of a task lives.

Opening the Editor​

  • Tap a task on the Tasks screen.
  • The editor slides in over the task list and stays open while you make changes.
  • Tap the back button or Done (top-right) to dismiss.

Title​

The headline of the task. Keep it short enough to scan quickly from the task list. Use the notes field for longer details.

Notes​

A free-form text field. Notes support:

  • Auto-detected URLs that become tappable.
  • Phone numbers and email addresses that turn into actionable links.
  • Inline timestamps via the overflow menu → Insert Time Stamp.

Start Date and Due Date​

  • Start Date — when a task should begin. Tasks before their start date can be hidden by Smart Scheduling.
  • Due Date — when a task must be finished. Overdue tasks carry forward to Today.

Learn more about how Start Date, Due Date, Due Time, and Duration work together in Dates and Durations.

Smart Scheduling​

Tasks with a future start date can stay out of your immediate view until they are ready to begin. Use the scheduled/clock control in the task list when you want to reveal future-start tasks.

Due Time and Duration​

Add a specific time on the due date when the deadline is time-sensitive. Add a duration when the task needs working time before that deadline.

For example, a task due at 3:00 PM with a 30-minute duration starts needing attention at 2:30 PM. See Dates and Durations for the full explanation and examples.

Priority​

None, Low, Medium, or High. The priority dot is color-coded and visible on every task row. See Stars and Priorities for when to use priority instead of a star.

Tags​

Comma-separated. Tap the tag field to open the tag picker; existing tags autocomplete and you can create new ones inline. For tag concepts, including how to pause a tag to hide its tasks, see Tags.

Location​

Attach a location and 2Do can show the task on the Nearby tab, fire arrive/leave alerts, and open the address in Google Maps. For more, see Nearby and Locations.

Action​

Make the task itself actionable. Pick a type: Call, Message, Mail, Visit (Address), Browse (URL), Google (Search). See Actions.

Alerts​

Tap the alarm icon, then tap [+] to add an alert. Choose a preset or create a custom alert, and use Play Sound if the alert should make a sound. See Notifications and Alarms.

Recurrence​

Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or custom rules. Choose between repeat-from-due-date and repeat-from-completion. See Repeating Tasks. If the repeating task also has start dates, due dates, or a duration, see Repeating Tasks and Dates.

Attachment​

Each task can carry up to one picture and one audio recording. Dropbox sync carries attachments across your 2Do devices, and CalDAV can sync the same one-picture-and-one-audio limit per task when attachment sync is enabled. Toodledo does not sync attachments.

Sub-Tasks​

A regular task can carry an inline checklist of sub-tasks. They live in the parent and don't surface independently in Focus Lists. For richer children with their own dates, tags, and alerts, use a project instead — see Projects and Checklists.

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