Today’s Tasks is a fast, privacy-first daily to-do list that runs entirely in your browser. We design for busy professionals who need to plan in seconds, act with clarity, and finish work each day without noise or friction.
Our Mission
Our mission is simple: help you protect attention and make the next right move. Modern knowledge work is full of shifting priorities and constant interruptions. When the list becomes heavy, you stop using it. Today’s Tasks removes drag so your list stays light and actionable. Capture a task, choose a lane, and move on—no accounts, syncing headaches, or complex setup required.
We are a small team of developers and productivity enthusiasts who build tools we wish existed—fast to load, obvious to use, and respectful of privacy. Today’s Tasks began as a one-evening experiment: could we create a to-do list that loads instantly, requires no account, and still feels reliable enough to run your day? Colleagues asked for the prototype; friends kept using it; the checklist survived real deadlines. We decided to polish the edges without losing the speed that made it useful.
Our philosophy: ship the smallest thing that makes life better, then iterate based on real-world feedback. We prefer features that remove cognitive load rather than add complexity. If a change doesn’t help you finish work sooner, we don’t ship it.
Early wireframe: three lanes, a single add box, and no settings maze—because defaults should be good.
Design Principles
Speed Over Everything
Performance is a feature. If your tool takes ten seconds to open, you’ll plan in your head instead. The app ships minimal JavaScript, cached assets, and plain-language HTML so it loads quickly even on modest connections.
Clarity Over Customization
More settings create more decisions. We focus on good defaults and a short path from thought to action. The three-lane model—High Priority, Due Today, and General—covers most daily routines without labels fatigue.
Local-First Privacy
Your tasks belong to you. By default, they live in your browser’s LocalStorage and never leave your device unless you export or share them yourself. See our Privacy Policy for details.
Accessible & Inclusive
Keyboard navigation, readable type, and sensible contrast are first-class. We keep the interface simple so more people can use it, including on older devices.
How Today’s Tasks Works
Open the app and you’ll see one input box, a priority selector, and three lists. Type the next action, choose where it belongs, and press “Add Task.” Completed items move to a separate section where you can restore them anytime. Each midnight, the app resets your visible list so you start fresh—no more stale tasks weighing on tomorrow.
High Priority: urgent items or hard deadlines that demand attention today.
Due Today: outcomes that would make the day a win.
General: everything else worth tracking without hijacking the day.
Three lanes, one input—fast capture keeps momentum high.
Privacy & Data Respect
We believe productivity tools should be trustworthy by default. Today’s Tasks stores your list locally in the browser. We don’t require accounts or send your tasks to our servers. If you choose to export, you control the file. For analytics and ads, we follow platform policies and keep things lightweight. Read the full Privacy Policy for cookie usage, third-party services, and update practices.
Who It’s For
Today’s Tasks is built for people who value momentum over micromanagement: freelancers juggling clients, managers running 1:1s and status meetings, students balancing classes, and parents coordinating household tasks. If you’ve tried heavy project tools for daily planning and found them slow, this app is likely a better fit.
Professionals: Plan mornings in two minutes, review afternoons in one. Pair with your calendar for time blocks.
Students: Keep assignments in General, move deadlines to Due Today, and promote urgent work to High.
Many to-do apps optimize for project complexity. We optimize for daily execution. Fewer clicks, fewer labels, fewer decisions. You can still run complex projects—just capture the next visible step. For larger planning and context on why this approach works, see 7 Practical Productivity Tips and Time Management Strategies That Actually Work.
Daily planning thrives on clarity. The right constraint keeps you moving.
Common Use Cases
Morning Focus Ritual
Before opening your inbox, add three outcomes that would make today a success. Put hard deadlines in High Priority and the rest in Due Today. When everything is a priority, nothing is—use the lanes to say “not now” without losing the task.
Weekly Reset
On Fridays, archive finished items, re-rank priorities, and plan next week’s top three. Our Weekly Review Checklist walks through a simple reflection that prevents drift and keeps projects moving.
Student Planning
Track assignments in General; move upcoming exams to Due Today; mark last-minute study sessions High. See The Benefits of Digital To-Do Lists for why digital capture speeds up editing and reduces friction.
Home & Life Admin
Combine errands, budget reminders, and routines. Our curated templates save hours on planning chores, meal prep, fitness tracking, and event planning.
FAQ
Do I need an account?
No. The app runs locally by default, so you can plan instantly—perfect for quick morning setups or on shared devices.
Where is my data stored?
Your tasks are saved in your browser’s LocalStorage. They never leave your device unless you export or share them. See the Privacy Policy for details.
Can I restore completed items?
Yes. Marking an item complete moves it to a separate section where you can restore it anytime.
We’re exploring gentle enhancements—keyboard shortcuts, optional export, and accessibility refinements—while keeping the app simple. We’ll continue to prioritize speed, clarity, and privacy over feature bloat.
If you have ideas or feedback, we’d love to hear from you on the Contact page. If the app saves you time, share it with a friend who struggles with list bloat. The best compliment is another focused day.
