zulip/help/collaborative-to-do-lists.md

Collaborative to-do lists

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Create a to-do list

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1. Make sure the compose box is empty.

2. Type /todo followed by a space, and the title of the to-do list.

3. (optional) Type each task on a new line, with its description, if any, after a :.

4. Click the Send () button, or use a keyboard shortcut to send your message.

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You will be able to add tasks after the to-do list is created.

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Add tasks to a to-do list

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1. Fill out the New task field and optionally the Description field at the bottom of the to-do list.

2. Click Add task to add the new task to the to-do list.

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Edit the to-do list title

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Only the creator of a to-do list can edit the title.

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1. Click the pencil () icon to the right of the title.

2. Edit the title as desired.

3. Click the checkmark () icon or press Enter to save your changes.

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You can click the <i class="fa fa-remove"></i> icon or press
<kbd>Esc</kbd> to discard your changes.

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Examples

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