Effitask

Spec sheet

Product

Effitask is a graphical task manager based on the todo.txt format.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Audience

Effitask is presented as a graphical interface for people who manage tasks using the todo.txt format.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Security

The repository page shows zero security advisories.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support

The repository links users to GitHub Issues for project discussions and bug reports.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The repository identifies its license as MIT.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Features

Release notes list recurrence, created dates, task flags, searchable tasks, and controls to display deferred or completed tasks.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Installation

The README lists an Arch Linux AUR package and manual compilation requiring Rust and GTK 3.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Integration

Effitask is designed to run as a todo.sh add-on and can also run as a standalone program using todo.txt environment variables.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Notes

Task notes use files in a notes directory under TODO_DIR by default, with configurable file extension and tag name.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Progress

Project and context tooltips show completed and total task counts, including sub-items, with a progress bar.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Sub-projects and contexts

Backslashes in project or context names create nested hierarchies, and selecting one includes its sub-items.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Task views

The initial release provided Inbox, Projects, Contexts, and Agenda views.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

todo.txt add-ons

Effitask supports the due, flag, future, note, and schedule todo.txt add-ons.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Every Effitask plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Task Management Software#41 of 597.7