Magic ToDo
by Magic ToDo
What Magic ToDo is
Magic ToDo is a task list for breaking overwhelming work into smaller steps. It can automatically create subtasks, with a spiciness setting indicating how difficult or stressful a task feels and how many steps to attempt. Top-level tasks receive emoji categories that can be filtered, including an option to hide completed items. Tasks can be edited, removed, estimated, assigned subtasks, and reordered by dragging. Lists export to Todoist, iCal tasks and events, Markdown, Asana, Notion, Amazing Marvin, and TickTick. Notion CSV places subtasks in the parent row as text, while TickTick export uses an undocumented restore path and is experimental. Templates can be added to lists; saving your own templates requires Pro. Shared-list links are snapshots that others can view and copy. Pro syncs web lists across devices and keeps the last 50 results on each tool. Without Pro, entered content stays in the browser. Magic ToDo runs on web, Android, and iOS. The Free plan costs nothing; Pro is $3 a month with a one-week trial.
Who it suits
Magic ToDo is aimed mostly at neurodivergent people dealing with difficult or overwhelming tasks. It also suits anyone wanting automatic task breakdown, subtasks, exports, and optional cross-device web synchronization.
What it does well
- Automatically breaks tasks into steps
- Spiciness setting adjusts attempted breakdown
- Supports subtasks, estimates, and drag reordering
- Exports to multiple task services
- Free plan available
What to know first
- TickTick export is experimental
- Notion CSV stores subtasks as parent text
- Pro is needed for saved templates
- Without Pro, content stays in one browser
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Core Goblin Tools website features | Free |
| Goblin Tools Pro | $3 / €3 / £3 per month · 1 week free trial · Cancel anytime | $3 a month |
| Goblin Tools app (Android) | $0.99 Buy · Android app purchase | $0.99, paid once |
| Goblin Tools app (iOS) | $1.99 · iPhone and iPad app · In-App Purchases | $1.99, paid once |
As goblin.tools lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Magic ToDo focuses on turning difficult tasks into manageable sequences, with categories, exports, and sharing around the core list. The free browser-based option is useful, while synchronization and saved templates require the $3 a month Pro plan.
Facts from Magic ToDo's own pages
- AI caveat
- The maker says tool outputs can vary in accuracy and should be treated as guesswork rather than truth. · goblin.tools, 11 Oct 2026
- Categories and list controls
- Top-level tasks receive emoji categories that can be filtered, and the category filter can hide completed items. · goblin.tools, 11 Oct 2026
- Export limits
- The Notion CSV export stores subtasks as text in a parent row, and the TickTick export relies on an undocumented restore path and is marked experimental. · goblin.tools, 11 Oct 2026
- Exports
- Magic ToDo offers exports for Todoist, iCal tasks and events, Markdown, Asana, Notion, Amazing Marvin, and TickTick. · goblin.tools, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · goblin.tools, 22 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Bruges (Assebroek), Belgium · goblin.tools, 28 Sept 2026
- List editing
- Tasks can be edited, removed, given subtasks or estimates, and dragged to reorder. · goblin.tools, 11 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Goblin Tools is written and maintained by Bram De Buyser, identified as an AI, software, and data engineer. · goblin.tools, 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy and storage
- Without Pro, entered content is stored only in the user's browser; Pro stores lists and selected tool history, templates, and instructions on Goblin Tools servers for cross-device access. · goblin.tools, 11 Oct 2026
- Pro sync and history
- Pro syncs Magic ToDo lists across devices on the web and keeps the last 50 results on each tool; app sync support is described as coming. · goblin.tools, 11 Oct 2026
- Security and providers
- The privacy policy says sign-in is handled by Clerk and payments by Polar, Apple, or Google, and Goblin Tools does not see or store passwords or card details. · goblin.tools, 11 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- A shared-list link is a snapshot that others can view and copy into their own lists. · goblin.tools, 11 Oct 2026
- Spiciness
- The spiciness level hints how hard or stressful a task feels and how many steps the tool will attempt to create. · goblin.tools, 11 Oct 2026
- Subtasks
- Yes · goblin.tools, 22 Sept 2026
- Support
- The maker lists Ko-Fi and Patreon as support options and gives [email protected] for privacy questions. · goblin.tools, 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- web,ios,android · goblin.tools, 22 Sept 2026
- Task breakdown
- Magic ToDo acts as a to-do list and can automatically break a task into steps. · goblin.tools, 11 Oct 2026
- Templates
- Users can add templates to lists and save their own templates with Pro. · goblin.tools, 11 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- Goblin Tools says its small, single-task tools are mostly designed for neurodivergent people facing overwhelming or difficult tasks. · goblin.tools, 11 Oct 2026
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