TaskPaper

What TaskPaper is

TaskPaper is a macOS app for plain-text to-do lists and outline-based organization. Its editor supports folding, focusing, filtering, and saved searches. Projects, tasks, notes, and @tags structure lists, and lines are formatted as users type. Lists can be filtered by tag, item type, or content, while keyboard navigation, commands, and palettes help users move around the app. Dates and times can be managed in plain text to schedule tasks.

TaskPaper can import and export with Apple Reminders, including Siri, and users can create themes with LESS/CSS-powered stylesheets. Scripts can extend the app through its JavaScript API. TaskPaper files remain plain text and can be edited in any text editor or compatible app. Subtasks are supported. The product is made by TaskPaper, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Bangor, Maine. It is paid, with no free plan, and offline access is listed as none. The maker describes it as finished software and says it does not expect to add big new features, while pointing users to an active support community and forums.

Who it suits

TaskPaper suits macOS users who want to organize tasks in plain-text outlines, with filtering, saved searches, and scripting. It may appeal to people who exchange tasks with Apple Reminders or value files editable in other text editors.

Limits

TaskPaper is paid and has no free plan. Offline access is not provided, and the maker describes the software as finished without expected major new features.

Getting started

1. Visit the TaskPaper website
2. Use the app on macOS
3. Choose the paid TaskPaper plan
4. Create plain-text projects, tasks, notes, and tags
5. Import or export Apple Reminders data if needed

Verdict

TaskPaper offers an outline-based task workflow with filtering, Reminders exchange, and scripting, while keeping its files in plain text. It is limited to macOS, has no free plan, and the maker considers it finished software.