In essence, I spent more time fiddling with the apps than I actually did doing things. It felt like it took a million clicks to navigate to the app or web site and add or edit a task, and accessing my to-dos in other contexts-like displaying it on my desktop or on my phone as a widget-was very difficult since it wasn't compatible with other programs.

I've gone through more to-do apps than I can count, and I couldn't stand any of them. Here's why a simple text file will make your to-do lists fast, easy to manage, and seamlessly integrate with everything else you use. If you're tired of clicking around internet-needy webapps or getting locked into a specific to-do list service, it's time to switch to something simpler.

Then you realize you're spending more time fiddling with your app than getting things done. Your changes should now be visible.Your to-do list is the hub of your personal productivity, so it makes sense that we're attracted to to-do apps filled with bells, whistles, and tassels. Now click the Refresh button (furthest left) below the task list. Once you are done editing the file you can save and close it. The file should have an empty line at the end to preserve proper formatting.Now right-click the todo folder and select Open folder - an explorer window should open you right to the txt location. Add button will allow you to add more tasks without editing the tasks.txt file directlyĪ quick way to get to the correct file path is to right-click the todo list and select Manage skin from Rainmeter's menu.Reset button can be used to reset the status of all tasks and remove completed, non-recurring tasks.Refresh button can be used to update the task list if you edit the tasks.txt file directly.If you do not see rainmeter-todo-list in the skin selection, try navigating to Rainmeter > Refresh all.Navigate to Rainmeter > Skins > rainmeter-todo-list > todo > todo.ini.I do this by right-clicking on an already active skin to bring up the Rainmeter menu.Download and place entire rainmeter-todo-list folder in your Rainmeter skins location.I wanted to create something minimal and iterate on the other todo skins I have used in the past. This project was intended as an exercise in developing rainmeter skins.

Rainmeter todo list