Your To-Do List Just Moved Into WhatsApp

Why a To-Do List Belongs in WhatsApp

Most to-do apps share the same fatal flaw: you have to open them. You're in the middle of a call, a thought surfaces — "I need to call the dentist" — and by the time you've switched apps, found the add button, and typed it in, you've lost the thread of the call. So you don't bother. The task disappears.

WhatsApp is already open. You're already typing in it. Adding a task is the same motion as sending a message — because it is sending a message. There's no mode-switching, no app to remember to check, no separate inbox for your brain to manage.

NagMeLater now keeps a to-do list for you inside WhatsApp. Tasks sit alongside your reminders, carry forward until you mark them done, and flag themselves when they've been waiting too long. All by text.

Adding Tasks: 10 Phrases That All Work

There's no magic keyword. Say it however it comes out:

Each one gets confirmed immediately:

The number in brackets is the task's ID — you'll use it to mark it done, edit, or delete. It's assigned automatically and stays stable until the task is removed.

Viewing Your List — With Age and Overdue Flags

Say "todos", "my list", or "show tasks" at any time:

Each task shows when it was added and flags anything that's been sitting too long as overdue. There's no due-date system — tasks are either done or they aren't — but the age indicator tells you at a glance what's been waiting too long.

Tasks carry forward automatically. They don't disappear when you view them, don't expire, and don't need to be re-added.

Done. Edit. Delete. All by Text.

Mark a task complete — text "done 1" and it's checked off:

Edit a task — typo, change of plan, more detail needed:

Delete a task — no longer relevant, drop it entirely:

One Message, Two Things: Task + Reminder

The most useful trick: a single message can add a to-do and set a timed reminder at the same time.

This works because NagMeLater reads intent, not syntax. It sees a task being added and a time being specified — and does both. The task sits in your list as a persistent record; the reminder fires at 6pm to make sure you don't forget.

Useful for tasks that have a time component: "Add a task: submit the report, remind me at 4pm", "I need to: pay the electricity bill, remind me on the 5th."

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the to-do list free?

Yes — to-do tasks are free and unlimited for all users, including those on the free trial. The 5-reminder trial limit applies only to timed reminders, not to tasks.

How is a task different from a reminder?

A reminder has a specific time — it fires once at that moment and disappears. A task has no time; it sits in your list until you mark it done, carrying forward indefinitely. You can have both: add a task and set a reminder for it in the same message.

What phrases work to add a task?

10+ trigger phrases work: 'todo', 'task:', 'add a task:', 'add to my list:', 'I need to:', 'note:', and more. Say it however it comes naturally — NagMeLater reads the intent, not specific keywords.

Do tasks carry forward automatically?

Yes. Tasks stay in your list until you explicitly mark them done ('done 1') or delete them ('delete todo 1'). They don't expire, don't get auto-completed, and don't disappear when you view your list.

Can I add multiple tasks at once?

Not in a single message yet — each message adds one task. For multiple tasks, send them as separate messages one after another. Each is confirmed and numbered immediately.

How many tasks can I have on my list?

There's no hard limit. That said, a to-do list that grows without limit tends to become a backlog rather than a list — if items have been sitting overdue for weeks, consider whether they still matter.