Notebook → Todo
A todo list. Each todo is a Markdown file, so it can carry a body, be read and written by agents, and sync with the project's git.
Creating one
The + at the bottom. Agents can create them too — MCP tools create_todo, toggle_todo, set_reminder.
"Turn those three things we just discussed into todos" is a workable instruction.
Opening a todo
A todo opens in the Markdown editor with an extra toolbar on top:
| Control | Does |
|---|---|
| Done state | Mark done / not done |
| Set reminder | Set a reminder time |
| Set recurrence | Daily / Weekly / Monthly / None |
The title lives in the file's frontmatter, so renaming a todo doesn't rename the file or break any links.
Row actions
Right-click a todo: Rename · Archive · Restore · Move to Trash
Archived todos leave the main list without being deleted, and can be restored any time.
The menu bar panel
Scholardo lives in the macOS menu bar. Clicking the icon opens a lightweight todo panel — no switching back to the main window, no waiting for it to load.
From the panel you can:
- Type to create a todo
- Check off, archive, or open one (jumping to it in the main window)
- Set or clear reminders — with presets for "This evening · 8:00 PM," "Tomorrow · 9:00 AM," "Next Monday · 9:00 AM"
- Switch projects — the current one is shown at the top
AI drafting
Draft with AI, next to the input field, expands a rough one-line description into a structured todo (title, due date, recurrence) for you to confirm before it's created.
Smart suggestions
Smart suggest ("Suggest which tasks to focus on") has the AI read your todo list, analyze progress, and recommend what to tackle first.
Suggestions are for you to act on
The panel says so explicitly: "Tips to act on yourself — Scholardo won't do these for you." The AI here only analyzes and prioritizes; it won't execute anything on your behalf.
With no project open
The menu bar panel needs an open project. Without one it says "Open a project first to create todos." and lists your recent projects to pick from.
AI here is always manual
The menu bar's AI drafting and smart suggestions only run when you click. Nothing runs in the background, and nothing consumes your quota unprompted.