⏱ TaskTXT Guide
A plain-text, task-timing notepad. Every line is a task; the text is the source of
truth. It works offline and syncs across devices when you log in (see Account).
Tasks & status
Start a line with one of these markers:
[ ] | to-do |
[x] | done (shown struck-through & dimmed) |
[/] | in progress |
[*] | important |
[?] | question |
Timers
- Put the cursor on a task, press
Esc then Space t to start/stop.
- Starting appends the clock time and a live counter; stopping writes the elapsed time as
… / 24m. Starting again adds to that total.
- The running time shows in the browser tab title, even in a background tab.
- Only one timer runs at a time. Deleting the
⏱ marker also stops it —
the text is the source of truth.
Command mode (Vim)
The editor is a real Vim editor (CodeMirror + vim). Click in, press Esc for
normal/command mode, then:
Space t | start / stop timer on the current line |
Space d | toggle done |
Space x | delete the current line |
Space a | turn the line into a task |
Everything else is stock Vim: i insert · Esc back to normal ·
h j k l move · dd delete line · / search ·
v visual select · u undo. Prefer a mouse? Just click and type —
the markers above still work without any Vim.
Formatting (light, plain-text)
TaskTXT is plain text, not a full Markdown renderer — your file stays exactly as
typed. Two structural bits are recognized:
# Heading | a heading; the first one also names the stack |
--- | a divider line |
Write links or notes as normal text on their own lines. Anything without a marker is just
a note.
Stacks & sync
- + (top-left) creates a stack (a separate list); click to switch, double-click to rename.
- Account (bottom-left) logs in to sync every stack across devices; it keeps working
offline in between. The sync status pill shows
synced / connecting /
offline.