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Smart Task Creation

Create tasks naturally using simple sentences that Donetick automatically parses.

Quick Examples​

Take out trash tomorrow P1
Water plants every Monday 
Buy groceries next Friday at 5pm

Smart Parsing Features​

Priority Levels​

  • !P1 - Highest priority
  • !P2, !P3, !P4 - Lower priorities

Due Dates​

Donetick understands natural language dates:

  • tomorrow, next week, Monday
  • August 1st at 12pm
  • in 3 days, next month

Frequency Patterns​

Set recurring tasks automatically:

  • daily, weekly, monthly, yearly
  • every Tuesday and Thursday
  • every 2 weeks

Labels​

Add labels to tasks using the # symbol:

  • Clean kitchen #home #urgent
  • Review code #work #development
  • Exercise #health #personal

Tips for Best Results​

  1. Be specific: "Clean kitchen tomorrow P2" is better than "clean"
  2. Use natural language: Type as you would speak
  3. Combine features: Mix priority, dates, and frequency in one sentence

The smart parser highlights recognized elements in different colors as you type, so you can see what it understands.