Best forClear tasks and next steps
THE SIMPLE VERSION
What is Todoist Assist?
Todoist Assist adds focused AI helpers to a familiar task manager. It can clarify a task, break a project into subtasks, turn text, images, documents or email into actions, create filters in normal language and use Ramble to capture spoken thoughts. It is simpler than an all-in-one workspace and therefore easier to adopt.
✓ A good fit if you want to…
- Want to organise personal work quickly
- Need large tasks broken into next actions
- Prefer optional AI inside a simple task app
– Choose another tool if you…
- Need a full company knowledge workspace
- Want deep document or meeting analysis
- Expect AI dates and priorities to be automatically correct
YOUR FIRST 10 MINUTES
Start in three steps
- 1Add one real outcomeWrite what finished looks like, not only a broad project name.
- 2Ask for the next actionsLet Assist propose a short sequence with sensible owners or dates.
- 3Edit every taskRemove invented detail and set the final priority and deadline yourself.
TRY THIS FIRST PROMPT
Turn [goal] into no more than five concrete next actions. Each action must start with a verb; ask before inventing a date or owner.
POPULAR USES
What can it help with?
PLANS
Free or paid?
Five personal projects, reminders, Smart Quick Add and up to ten Ramble sessions each month.
Best for starting a simple personal task system.Task Assist, richer capture, calendar, deadlines, custom reminders and broader project limits.
Best for regular personal planning with AI assistance.Pro features with a team workspace, roles and shared administration.
Best for a team that wants Todoist rather than a larger suite.✓Free is enough if…core tasks, reminders and limited Ramble already keep your personal work organised.
+Consider paid if…you regularly use Task Assist, calendar planning, file or email capture, or need a team workspace.
*Annual-billing equivalents checked on 24 August 2026: Pro is billed $60 yearly and Business $96 yearly per user. Pro monthly is $7; taxes and local prices can vary.
GOOD TO KNOW
Safety and privacy
AI is optional
Todoist presents Assist as an optional layer rather than a requirement for core task management.
No provider training
Todoist says providers are contractually prohibited from training on data processed for Todoist Assist.
Review dates and input
Voice, email and file capture can contain personal information; verify every deadline and action.
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OFFICIAL EVIDENCE
Sources and freshness
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- Task Assist, capture, filters and Ramble
- Beginner, Pro and Business pricing
- Optional AI, provider training and input safeguards