Task Management: Todoist Integration
Add, complete, and organize your Todoist tasks through natural conversation with OpenClaw.
What You Will Get
Once this integration is live, you can manage every aspect of Todoist from your OpenClaw chat. Add tasks with due dates and priorities, move them between projects, check off completed work, and review what is left for the day. All of it happens through plain language commands.
Todoist's REST API connects cleanly with OpenClaw's tool system. The agent translates your words into precise API calls, handling project IDs, label assignments, and priority mappings behind the scenes. You just say what you need done.
This is especially powerful when combined with your daily briefing or weekly review. OpenClaw can pull your active tasks into a summary, help you reprioritize, and even suggest deferring items that keep getting pushed back.
Setup Steps
Wire OpenClaw into Todoist for conversational task management.
Get Your Todoist API Token
Open Todoist settings and navigate to the Integrations section to find your personal API token. Copy the token and store it securely. You will paste this into your OpenClaw configuration in the next step.
Register Todoist Tools in OpenClaw
In your OpenClaw configuration on RunTheAgent, create tools for the core Todoist endpoints: create task, complete task, list tasks, and update task. Pass the API token as an authorization header in each tool definition.
Map Projects and Labels
Fetch your Todoist projects and labels through the API and include them in your prompt context. This lets OpenClaw resolve names like 'Work' or 'Shopping' to the correct project IDs automatically without asking you for clarification.
Write Natural Language Instructions
Add prompt instructions that cover common phrases: 'add X to my Work project,' 'what is due today,' 'mark Y as done,' and 'move Z to next week.' Include five or six example mappings so the agent handles variations reliably.
Test Task Creation and Completion
Create a few test tasks through OpenClaw and verify they appear in Todoist with the correct project, priority, and due date. Then complete them through chat and confirm they disappear from your active list.
Enable Daily Task Review
Add a prompt that tells OpenClaw to list all tasks due today when you ask 'what is on my plate.' Sort by priority so the most important items appear first. This replaces manually opening Todoist every morning.
Set Up Recurring Task Support
Configure your prompt to handle recurring tasks. When you say 'remind me every Monday to submit the report,' OpenClaw should create a task with Todoist's recurring date syntax, like 'every Monday.' Test a few patterns to confirm they work.
Tips and Best Practices
Use Priority Shortcuts
Define quick phrases like 'urgent' for p1, 'high' for p2, and 'normal' for p3. This saves time compared to saying 'set priority to one.'
Batch Process Tasks
You can give OpenClaw multiple tasks in one message, like 'Add buy milk, call dentist, and review slides to my Today list.' The agent will create all three in sequence.
Review Overdue Items
Ask OpenClaw 'show me overdue tasks' to surface anything you missed. Decide whether to reschedule or complete each item right from the chat.
Combine with Weekly Review
During your weekly review, ask OpenClaw to list all tasks completed this week and all tasks remaining. This gives you a clear picture of progress.
Frequently Asked Questions
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