How to Build Your Own Todoist
Replace Todoist with a custom build. A To-Do List to Organize Your Work & Life
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 59 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Type-safe ORM for complex relational data models
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 59 features
Team Management(10 features)
Manage billing for all team members from one admin account
Create custom filter views for team-specific tasks
Team members can preview and join public team projects with a single click
Make team projects accessible to all members or private for sensitive work
Granular team activity logs to track who did what and when
+5 more in this category
View(7 features)
Kanban-style board view for organizing tasks by status or category
Visualize tasks in calendar view to plan week or month ahead with drag-and-drop
Create any view you like with advanced filtering (e.g., all p1 tasks due today)
Free tier includes 3, Pro includes 150 custom filter views
View tasks in a traditional list format
+2 more in this category
Task Management(6 features)
Flexible reminder options with custom timing and notifications
Set recurring tasks with unrivaled date recognition to build habits and track complex deadlines
Set tasks to repeat on custom schedules and intervals
Add detailed information and links inside tasks to provide context
Set estimated duration for tasks to help with time management
+1 more in this category
Organization(5 features)
Categorize and group similar tasks across projects
Organize personal tasks and projects; free tier includes 5, Pro includes 300
Mark tasks with priority levels to see what's most important and what can wait
Create spaces to plan goals and track all areas of work and life
Break down big tasks into manageable sub-sections and subtasks
AI(4 features)
AI-powered assistance for converting emails into tasks
AI assistance for creating and managing task filters
AI assistance for organizing and optimizing tasks
AI-powered feature that transforms scattered tasks into clear action plans
Collaboration(4 features)
Assign tasks to team members to clarify who's responsible for what and when
Discuss task details, attach files, and send voice notes directly inside tasks
Attach files to tasks; free tier allows 5MB, Pro allows 100MB
Share task lists with family, coworkers, or team members
Integration(4 features)
Turn just about anything into a task from various apps and services
Extensions for major browsers to add tasks from anywhere on the web
Integrate with calendar apps and export tasks to calendar
Turn emails into tasks by forwarding them to Todoist
Platform(4 features)
Native applications for Windows and macOS
Native apps for iOS and Android with offline support
Access Todoist from smartwatches and wearable devices
Full-featured web interface accessible from any browser
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