Juggling a busy household and staying on top of tasks can be challenging. While shared calendars work well for scheduled events, they often fall short for managing to-do items. Thankfully, Alexa can help bridge this gap. This article explores how to effectively integrate Alexa with a robust to-do list system, ensuring you never miss another important task. We’ll leverage the power of Todoist, a popular task management app, and seamlessly connect it with both Alexa and Google Calendar.
Leveraging Todoist with Alexa for Seamless Task Management
Todoist offers an Alexa Skill that allows you to add tasks directly to your to-do list using voice commands. Simply link your Todoist account to your Alexa device through the Alexa app. Once connected, you can say, “Alexa, add oil change my car to my To-Do List,” and the task will appear in your Todoist app under a project called “Alexa To-Do List.”
For time-sensitive tasks, you can even specify due dates. For instance, “Alexa, add oil change to my car next Monday to my To-Do List” will automatically assign the task to next Monday within Todoist. If you forget to specify a due date, you can easily add one later within the Todoist app.
Integrating Gmail with Todoist for Actionable Emails
Many emails require future action, but can easily get lost in a crowded inbox. Todoist offers a Gmail plugin that transforms emails into actionable tasks. By clicking the Todoist icon within a Gmail message, you can add the email as a task to any project, complete with a due date. For example, an email reminder about an overdue library book can be added to a “Household Tasks” project and scheduled for Monday morning.
Syncing Todoist with Google Calendar for Family Visibility
Connecting Todoist with Google Calendar provides a centralized view of household tasks. However, a direct two-way sync can clutter your calendar with personal to-dos. The solution is to create separate integrations for different task categories.
First, integrate your “Household Tasks” Todoist project with your family Google Calendar. Allow Todoist to create a new calendar specifically for these tasks, preventing a two-way sync. Configure the integration to only sync tasks from the “Household Tasks” project.
Then, add this new calendar to your Alexa app. Now, asking “Alexa, what’s on my calendar?” will include your household tasks from Todoist.
Managing Personal Tasks with a Separate Calendar
You can repeat this process for personal tasks, creating a separate Todoist project and integrating it with a new Google Calendar. Share this calendar with your personal Gmail account for access outside the family view. This allows you to manage both family and personal tasks seamlessly within Todoist and view them on your preferred calendars.
In conclusion, by combining the power of Alexa, Todoist, and Google Calendar, you can build a comprehensive and efficient task management system. This integration ensures that you stay organized, remember important deadlines, and effortlessly manage both household and personal responsibilities.
