Create & Classify Tasks
In these first two exercises, you'll add tasks to Danny and then turn on AI classification to see Danny organize them automatically.
Exercise 1: Add Your First Tasks
The quick-add bar sits at the top of your task list. Click it (or press the + button on mobile) and type a task in plain language. Danny understands natural dates, so you can write tasks the way you'd say them out loud.
Try adding these example tasks:
| What you type | What Danny understands |
|---|---|
Buy groceries tomorrow | Due date: tomorrow |
Review budget by Friday | Due date: this Friday |
Call dentist next week | Due date: next Monday |
Submit report in 3 days | Due date: 3 days from now |
Pack for trip on June 15 | Due date: June 15 |
Press Enter to save each task. You'll see them appear in your Inbox view right away.
You can also add priority inline. Try typing Fix leaky faucet P1 to create a high-priority task. Danny recognizes P1 through P4 (P1 is the highest priority).
Add at least five tasks before moving on. The more variety, the better — mix personal errands, work items, and one-off chores so Danny has interesting material to classify.
Exercise 2: Turn On AI Classification
Now let's see what Danny can do with those tasks.
- Open Settings from the left sidebar (or the gear icon on mobile).
- Navigate to AI Features.
- Toggle on Auto-classify new tasks.
Once enabled, Danny will analyze each task you've already added and fill in the details it can infer. Go back to your task list and click on any task to open its detail panel. You should see Danny has filled in some or all of these fields:
| Field | What Danny fills in | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Project | Groups the task into a project | "Home Maintenance" |
| Priority | P1 (urgent) through P4 (low) | P3 |
| Time estimate | How long it should take | 30 minutes |
| Energy level | Mental effort required | Low, Medium, or High |
| Supplies | Physical items you'll need | "Wrench, plumber's tape" |
| Labels | Cross-cutting tags | "errand", "phone-call" |
Danny's classifications are suggestions, not mandates. You can edit any field by clicking on it in the detail panel. Over time, Danny learns your preferences and gets better at matching your style.
What Just Happened
Danny used AI to read each task's title and description, then made its best guess about how to organize it. This happens automatically for every new task you create going forward (as long as auto-classify is enabled).
Some tasks are straightforward — "Buy groceries" clearly belongs in a shopping or errands project. Others are ambiguous, and Danny might pick a project you wouldn't have chosen. That's fine. Edit it, and Danny will adjust over time.
Next Up
You've got tasks in Danny and they're organized. Next, let's try something more powerful: Voice Capture & Day Planning.