Browser Extensions

Using Todoist with Keeping

How Can I Use the Keeping Button with Todoist?

The integration with Todoist is exclusively for the web application of Todoist.

To connect with an external project management program, you need at least a Plus subscription. Additionally, a separate Todoist account is required. A Todoist subscription, if needed, is not included.

Check out the Todoist page.
For the integration with Todoist, an active Chrome extension or Firefox add-on is needed.

Article Overview:

This article explains various parts of using Keeping with Todoist. For each specific part, you can use the navigation below.


Where Can I Find the Keeping Button?

The Keeping button can be found in two places in Todoist.

Next to each todo in Todoist, you will see the Keeping button:
The Keeping button next to each item in Todoist

In the detail screen of each todo in Todoist:
The Keeping button in the detail screen of a Todoist todo
Hover over the Keeping button in Todoist to see more options.


How Do I Start a New Time Entry via Todoist?

You can start a new time entry from Todoist by using the green Keeping button:
Start a new time entry with the green button from Todoist
Click the green + button to start a time entry.

Todoist Task is Linked When Starting a New Time Entry

In the new window that appears, you can fill in the details of your time entry and click start. The Todoist item you clicked on is automatically linked to the new time entry. Here you can fill in the details of your time entry The Todoist task is clickable.


How Do I Link an Active Time Entry to a Todoist Task?

If you have an active time entry in Keeping, you can link the current active time entry to a Todoist task through the extension. Overview of time entries without linked external task
This is an active time entry without a link.

Realizing the Link

Navigate in Todoist to a task and use the blue link button. This can be done in both the detail screen and the task list.
The blue link button in Todoist
The blue button indicates that an active time entry can be linked to this task.

Your Time Entry is Now Linked

The link with the Todoist task is now complete!
Time entry linked to external Todoist task
The timer indicates that the link is successful.

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