- name
- microsoft-todo
- description
- Manage Microsoft To Do tasks via the
todo CLI. Use when user wants to add, list, complete, remove tasks, manage subtasks (steps), notes, or organize task lists. - homepage
- https://github.com/underwear/microsoft-todo-cli
- metadata
Microsoft To Do CLI
Manage tasks in Microsoft To Do using the todo command.
References
references/setup.md (Azure app registration + OAuth configuration)
Prerequisites
todo CLI installed (pip install microsoft-todo-cli)- Microsoft Azure app registered (see
references/setup.md) - Credentials configured at
~/.config/microsoft-todo-cli/keys.yml - First run completes OAuth flow in browser
Commands
Tasks
# List tasks
todo tasks --json # Default list
todo tasks Work --json # Specific list
todo tasks --due-today --json # Due today
todo tasks --overdue --json # Past due
todo tasks --important --json # High priority
todo tasks --completed --json # Done tasks
todo tasks --all --json # Everything
# Create task
todo new "Task name" --json # Basic
todo new "Task" -l Work --json # In specific list
todo new "Task" -d tomorrow --json # With due date
todo new "Task" -r 2h --json # With reminder
todo new "Task" -d mon -r 9am --json # Due Monday, remind 9am
todo new "Task" -I --json # Important
todo new "Task" -R daily --json # Recurring daily
todo new "Task" -R weekly:mon,fri --json # Specific days
todo new "Task" -S "Step 1" -S "Step 2" --json # With subtasks
todo new "Task" -N "Note content" --json # With note
# Update task
todo update "Task" --title "New" --json
todo update "Task" -d friday -I --json
# Complete/Uncomplete
todo complete "Task" --json
todo complete 0 1 2 --json # Batch by index
todo uncomplete "Task" --json
# Delete
todo rm "Task" -y --json
Subtasks (Steps)
todo new-step "Task" "Step text" --json
todo list-steps "Task" --json
todo complete-step "Task" "Step" --json
todo uncomplete-step "Task" "Step" --json
todo rm-step "Task" 0 --json
Notes
todo note "Task" "Note content"
todo show-note "Task"
todo clear-note "Task"
Lists
todo lists --json
todo new-list "Project X" --json
todo rename-list "Old" "New" --json
todo rm-list "Project X" -y --json
Task Identification
| Method | Stability | Use Case |
|---|
--id "AAMk..." | Stable | Automation, scripts |
Index (0, 1) | Unstable | Interactive only |
Name ("Task") | Unstable | Unique names only |
Use ID for multi-step operations:
ID=$(todo new "Task" -l Work --json | jq -r '.id')
todo complete --id "$ID" -l Work --json
Date & Time Formats
| Type | Examples |
|---|
| Relative | 1h, 30m, 2d, 1h30m |
| Time | 9:30, 9am, 17:00, 5:30pm |
| Days | tomorrow, monday, fri |
| Date | 2026-12-31, 31.12.2026 |
| Keywords | morning (7:00), evening (18:00) |
Recurrence Patterns
| Pattern | Description |
|---|
daily | Every day |
weekly | Every week |
monthly | Every month |
yearly | Every year |
weekdays | Monday to Friday |
weekly:mon,wed,fri | Specific days |
every 2 days | Custom interval |
Aliases
| Alias | Command |
|---|
t | tasks |
n | new |
c | complete |
d | rm |
sn | show-note |
cn | clear-note |
Notes
- Always use
--json for all commands to get structured output - Always use
-y with rm commands to skip confirmation - Use
--id with -l ListName for list context - First run opens browser for OAuth authentication
