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TaskTXT
TaskTXT is a lightweight, plain-text task management and time-tracking application designed for simplicity and focus. Built as an interactive text notepad, users write down to-do items separated by empty lines and optionally append estimated completion times. Tasks feature integrated interactive timers and completion checkboxes directly alongside the raw text. Operating entirely in the browser, TaskTXT saves all task stacks and notebook pages to local browser storage without requiring logins or cloud infrastructure.
What it does
• Converts plain-text task entries into interactive to-do lists with built-in completion checkboxes. • Parses estimated time durations appended in text like '1h 30m' to enable built-in task timers. • Organizes daily notes and task lists into distinct notebooks and tabbed stacks. • Stores all task data and active timer states directly in the user's browser local storage.
Why it works
Combines the speed of freeform text editing with interactive task checkboxes and execution timers. Eliminates signup friction and privacy concerns by storing all notebook data locally in the browser. Supports multi-stack organization to separate work, personal life, and individual side projects. Requires no external server dependencies or heavy client-side JavaScript frameworks to load instantly.
Category: Productivity
Team Size: 1
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As of 2026
Productivity
Revenue: 0-$100k ARR
Text-based to-do list and time tracker saved in local storage.
Overview
TaskTXT is a lightweight, plain-text task management and time-tracking application designed for simplicity and focus. Built as an interactive text notepad, users write down to-do items separated by empty lines and optionally append estimated completion times. Tasks feature integrated interactive timers and completion checkboxes directly alongside the raw text. Operating entirely in the browser, TaskTXT saves all task stacks and notebook pages to local browser storage without requiring logins or cloud infrastructure.
Funding status: Bootstrapped
Revenue source: Free / Bootstrapped
Customer type: B2C
Pricing: Free (Open Source)
Tech stack: JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Browser LocalStorage API
Platform: Web
Integrations: Browser Local Storage, Plain Text, Markdown
Founder story
TaskTXT was built to address the friction and bloat of modern complex project management tools. Recognizing that many developers prefer drafting daily tasks in plain-text scratchpads, the developer created TaskTXT to combine the speed of text editing with interactive timers and checkboxes while keeping all data strictly local.
What it does
- • Converts plain-text task entries into interactive to-do lists with built-in completion checkboxes
- • Parses estimated time durations appended in text like '1h 30m' to enable built-in task timers
- • Organizes daily notes and task lists into distinct notebooks and tabbed stacks
- • Stores all task data and active timer states directly in the user's browser local storage.
Who it's for
- Developers & Hackers
- Minimalist Productivity Enthusiasts
- Text-Editor & Markdown Lovers
- Solopreneurs & Writers
Why it works
- Combines the speed of freeform text editing with interactive task checkboxes and execution timers
- Eliminates signup friction and privacy concerns by storing all notebook data locally in the browser
- Supports multi-stack organization to separate work, personal life, and individual side projects
- Requires no external server dependencies or heavy client-side JavaScript frameworks to load instantly.
Growth strategies
- Word- of-mouth recommendations across developer and minimal-tech productivity blogs
- Direct positioning as 'the to- do list for hackers' within developer forums
- Inclusion in tech newsletters and web tool directories focusing on plain- text software
- Viral social sharing among Markdown and text- first organization enthusiasts
Alternatives
Comparison overview
- TaskTXT parses plain-text notes into interactive timers and checkboxes directly within a web browser using local storage.
- Traditional task apps like Todoist or Asana rely on structured database models, relational backend servers, and mandatory user accounts.