Checkvist

Checkvist is an online outliner, task manager, and list-making tool designed to assist individuals and teams in staying organized, prioritizing tasks, and collaborating effectively, according to the vendor. It is suitable for a range of business sizes, including individuals, small teams, and large organizations. Various professions and industries, such as project managers, researchers, writers and authors, educators and trainers, and software development teams, utilize Checkvist for their organizational needs.

Key Features

Keyboard-driven list making: Users can efficiently create and edit lists using keyboard shortcuts to maximize speed and productivity. The ability to navigate through list items, indent and un-indent, and reorder tasks without a mouse enhances efficiency.

Maximum efficiency and control over tasks, outlines, to-dos, writing, and planning: Checkvist offers a flexible and robust toolset for managing tasks, notes, and ideas in a hierarchical structure. Users can organize and prioritize tasks using tags, due dates, priorities, and attachments. Additional features, such as smart completion, markdown formatting, and multi-select for bulk operations, contribute to efficient task management.

Endless hierarchy: Checkvist allows users to create hierarchical lists with unlimited levels of indentation, enabling effective organization and structuring of ideas and tasks. The ability to expand and collapse branches facilitates focusing on specific sections of a list.

On-the-fly navigation and filtering: With keyboard shortcuts, users can quickly navigate through lists and expand or collapse nodes to concentrate on specific sections. Advanced search syntax enables users to filter lists on the fly to find specific tasks or information.

Keyboard-centric: Checkvist is primarily designed for keyboard-driven operation, enabling fast and efficient list management. Users can perform various actions, such as editing, indenting, moving, and marking tasks as complete, without needing to lift their hands from the keyboard.

Minimal, text-based interface: Checkvist's interface adopts a clean and minimal design, prioritizing the text-based representation of lists. This simple and uncluttered design aims to provide a distraction-free working environment.

Zen and dark mode: According to the vendor, users can enable Zen mode to enter a distraction-free writing mode where all navigation and search controls are hidden. Additionally, switching to dark mode offers a visually comfortable experience, reducing eye strain and enhancing focus.

Shared or private: Checkvist allows users to share lists with others, either privately or publicly, facilitating collaboration on tasks and projects. Users can assign tasks to team members, track progress, and effectively communicate within shared lists.

Open and flexible: Checkvist supports importing and exporting lists in various formats, ensuring compatibility with other tools and preventing vendor lock-in. Integration with other apps and services is possible through the open API and Zapier integrations.

Markdown: Users can utilize Markdown formatting to add rich text elements, such as images, tables, and code snippets, to their lists. This feature enhances the visual appearance and readability of lists.