Todoist Keyboard Shortcuts

Complete Todoist keyboard shortcuts and commands reference — 9 shortcuts across 1 categories. Quick reference cheat sheet for Windows & Mac.

About Todoist

Todoist is a popular productivity application used by professionals worldwide. Learning keyboard shortcuts can dramatically speed up your workflow — studies show shortcut users save an average of 8 days per year compared to mouse-only users.

This page covers all 9 Todoist shortcuts across 1 categories: Task Management. Each shortcut includes a description to help you understand when and how to use it effectively.

Task Management (9)

ShortcutAction
QQuick Add
AAdd Task Bottom
Shift + AAdd Task Top
/Search
EEdit Task
Ctrl + EnterComplete Task
#Set Project
@Set Label
P1~P4Set Priority
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most useful Todoist keyboard shortcuts?

The most essential Todoist shortcuts are: Q (Quick Add), A (Add Task Bottom), Shift + A (Add Task Top). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.

How many keyboard shortcuts does Todoist have?

Todoist has 9 keyboard shortcuts across 1 categories on shortcut-tools.com.

How do I use keyboard shortcuts in Todoist?

Simply press the key combination while Todoist is focused. Most shortcuts work immediately. On Mac, replace Ctrl with Cmd and Alt with Option for most shortcuts.

What is the Todoist shortcut for quick add?

The Todoist shortcut for quick add is Q.

💡 Pro Tips for Todoist Users

Start with the essentials: Learn Q (Quick Add) and A (Add Task Bottom) first — these are the most commonly used.

Practice daily: Pick 2–3 new shortcuts each day and consciously use them instead of the mouse. Within a week, they become muscle memory.

Print this cheat sheet: Keep a reference nearby until shortcuts become automatic. Focus on the Task Management category first.

Productivity tip: Navigation and formatting shortcuts give the biggest time savings. Start with the shortcuts you'd use in every session.

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