Checklists
A checklist is a list you can tick. It’s the natural way to track to-dos inside a note — packing lists, launch checklists, meeting action items. Every item can carry a due date and a high-priority flag, so a checklist doubles as a lightweight task list.
Create a checklist
Section titled “Create a checklist”- Open the formatting toolbar and choose the checklist icon (✓), or
- Type the list first, then convert it.
Tick items
Section titled “Tick items”Tap a checkbox to toggle it. Checked items are struck through and dimmed so finished work fades into the background and what’s left stands out.
Due dates
Section titled “Due dates”Give any item a due date:
- Tap the 📅 button next to the item, then pick Today, Tomorrow, Next Week, or any day on the month calendar.
- Or type it inline:
@due(tomorrow)— tidanote understands plain words liketomorrow,friday,next monday,+3d, and2026-10-10.
The date shows as a small chip (e.g. 📅 Oct 10) and can be cleared by tapping it and choosing No Date.
High priority
Section titled “High priority”Tap the ! to the left of an item to flag it high priority — the flag turns red and sits before the checkbox. Tap it again to clear. Or type @high inline.
Keyboard shortcuts
Section titled “Keyboard shortcuts”| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Set due date | ⌘D / Ctrl+D |
| Toggle high priority | ⌘! / Ctrl+! |
| Toggle checkbox | ⌘Enter / Ctrl+Enter |
| Indent / outdent item | ⌘] / ⌘[ |
Checklists vs. a tasks app
Section titled “Checklists vs. a tasks app”Checklists live inside a note, so context stays with the work — the meeting notes and the action items from that meeting stay together. tidanote deliberately doesn’t have a separate tasks module; the checklist is the todo system.
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