Todoist CLI

What this skill does

Manage Todoist tasks, projects, labels, and sections via the `todoist` CLI. Use when a user asks to add/complete/list tasks, show today's tasks, search tasks, or manage projects.

Todoist CLI is part of the Research & Knowledge category — research and knowledge skills that gather, search, and summarize information. You can install it on its own or alongside other research & knowledge skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

How to install Todoist CLI

The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:

1. Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
2. Open the in-app Skills panel.
3. Search for todoist-cli and click Install.
4. The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.

Install from the command line

If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add Todoist CLI with a single command:

openclaw skills add todoist-cli

This pulls todoist-cli from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/todoist-cli/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.

How to use Todoist CLI

Once installed, Todoist CLI activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.

Manual install (advanced)

If you prefer manual installation:

1. Click the Download .zip button above to grab todoist-cli-1.3.0.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/todoist-cli/ (create the directory if it does not exist).
3. Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Todoist CLI?

Install Todoist CLI in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for todoist-cli, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add todoist-cli. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/todoist-cli/.

Is Todoist CLI free?

Yes. Todoist CLI is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.

What does Todoist CLI do?

Manage Todoist tasks, projects, labels, and sections via the `todoist` CLI. Use when a user asks to add/complete/list tasks, show today's tasks, search tasks, or manage projects.

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