Todour

If you’re tired of all the to-do list managers that you can find all over the web, for every conceivable platform, the todo.txt format might interest you. Essentially, it is a system designed to let you use a simple text file to write down and organize all your important tasks.

Todour is a cross-platform application that seeks to make this format just a bit more accessible. It provides you with a simple yet intuitive GUI for adding and viewing tasks, as well as a handful of other useful features.

To keep it simple, the todo.txt framework relies on a pretty straightforward set of rules that can help you turn even the humble Notepad into a decent to-do list utility. Once you get the hang of it, you shouldn’t need anything more than a plain text file to get things done.

Nevertheless, an application that makes things a bit easier can certainly come in handy. Todour is, essentially, just an alternative GUI for Notepad, enabling you to add and manage tasks in TXT files with less effort.

If you have not heard of the todo.txt system, you may want to read up on it first, as the application doesn’t make things very clear for first-time users. Once you get the basics of the notation system, you can start managing your tasks like a pro.

You can set different priority levels for each task, organize them into projects, provide context and even leave them for later. A simple search function is included, and you can move completed tasks to a separate document to keep the list clean.

When it comes down to it, Todour is a great choice for users who are already familiar with the todo.txt system, but others may find it to be somewhat underwhelming, as the structure of the list is mostly managed by typing various parameters manually.