Actions

Most task managers stop at "I'll remind you about this thing." 2Do goes one step further: every task can carry an Action that turns the task itself into something you can do.

Adding an Action

In the task editor, click the action button in the property row — or press ⌘B (Task > Edit Action) — to open the Pick an Action popup, a grid of six icon chips with shortcuts ⌥1 to ⌥6:

• Call — opens the Mac's call handler for the saved number or contact.
• Message — opens Messages (SMS / iMessage) with the contact pre-filled.
• Mail — opens a new email pre-addressed to the contact.
• Visit — opens an address or saved map location in Apple Maps.
• URL — opens a link in your default browser.
• Google — runs a web search using the saved search text, on your locale's Google domain.

Each type asks for whatever it needs (number, email, address, URL, or search text). For Call, Message, Mail, Visit, and URL actions you can pick a contact directly from the Contacts app where contact details are available. If the contact you pick holds several matching values — two phone numbers, more than one address — 2Do shows a short menu of the labeled choices so you can say which one the action should use.

Performing an Action

Once a task has an action, an action icon appears at the right edge of the task row. It marks the task as actionable; it isn't a button. To run the action:

• Task > Perform Action in the menu bar.
• Right-click the task → Perform Action.
• Press P when the task list has focus.
• Click the action icon in the task editor's hint bar.

Editing or Removing an Action

• Task > Edit Action (⌘B) — change the action type or the destination.
• To remove an action, open the same Pick an Action popup and click the red trash chip.

Google (Search) Actions

The Google action is particularly handy for research tasks. Enter the search text you want 2Do to use; performing the action runs that query on your locale's Google domain. The search term is independent of the task title, so the task can read one way and search for another.

Combining Actions and Locations

A task can carry both a Location and an Action. A common combo:

• Location: Home Depot, 123 Main St
• Action: Visit pointing at the same address
• Tag: @errands

Now the task can appear in the Nearby panel, and performing its action opens Apple Maps when you're ready to go.

Tips

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For Mail actions, the email opens addressed to the contact with an empty body. Copy-paste from the task notes if you want context in the message itself.

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Use Google actions for research tasks. Save the query once, and performing the action runs it later with no typing needed.