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Creating Tasks

Add tasks with natural language — due dates, priorities, and more from a single line of text.

What it does​

The quick-add bar at the top of your task list understands plain English. You can type a task name along with scheduling and priority information all at once, and Danny will parse it automatically. No menus, no dropdowns — just type and press Enter.

How to use it​

  1. Click the quick-add bar at the top of the task list (or press the keyboard shortcut to focus it).
  2. Type your task using natural language. You can include due dates, priorities, and labels in the same phrase.
  3. Press Enter to save. The task appears in your list immediately.
  4. To add more details (description, time estimate, snooze, project), click the task to open the task detail panel.

Example​

Typing Prepare Q2 budget slides tomorrow P1 creates a task called "Prepare Q2 budget slides" with a due date of tomorrow and priority set to Urgent (P1).

Typing call dentist next Monday creates a task with a due date of the following Monday.

Tips​

  • Use P1, P2, P3, or P4 anywhere in the text to set priority (P1 = Urgent, P4 = Low).
  • Natural language dates like today, tomorrow, this Friday, and next week all work.
  • If you forget a detail, just click the task to edit it in the task detail panel — you don't have to get everything right the first time.