Connect Shortcut and Todoist
Integrate Shortcut with Todoist to automate workflows, sync data between apps, and eliminate repetitive tasks with AI-powered automation.
Popular Shortcut + Todoist flows
Start from a real workflow other teams are already running.
Choose a trigger
Shortcut
When this happens...
When a new category is created
When a new epic is created
When a new iteration is created
Choose an action
Todoist
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Find or Create Project
Update Task
Complete Task
Create Task
Create Project
Add Comment
Move Task
Invite Collaborator
Filter tasks and assign label
Assign label to task using task Id
Create Story in Shortcut when Project Created in Todoist
Use this flowSearch Stories in Shortcut when Project Created in Todoist
Use this flowCreate Category in Shortcut when Project Created in Todoist
Use this flowCreate Label in Shortcut when Project Created in Todoist
Use this flowCreate Epic in Shortcut when Project Created in Todoist
Use this flowList Categories from Shortcut when Project Created in Todoist
Use this flowFind Category Details in Shortcut when Project Created in Todoist
Use this flowList Objectives for a Category in Shortcut when Project Created in Todoist
Use this flowGet Entity Template from Shortcut when Project Created in Todoist
Use this flowList Epics from Shortcut when Project Created in Todoist
Use this flowSupported Triggers & Actions
Everything you can automate between Shortcut and Todoist.
When this happensTriggers
A trigger is an event that starts a workflow.
When a new category is created
Runs the workflow automatically whenever a new category is created in the account.
When a new epic is created
Runs the workflow automatically whenever a new epic is created in the account.
When a new iteration is created
Runs the workflow automatically whenever a new iteration is created in the account.
Project Created
Runs when a new project is created in Todoist.
New Incomplete Task
Runs when a new incomplete task is added to the selected project within the last 15 minutes.
New Complete Task
Triggers when Task is completed.
Do thisActions
Action is the task that follows automatically within your Shortcut integrations.
Create Story
Create a story with title and workflow state. Optionally add description, owners, labels, tasks, deadline, custom fields.
Search Stories
Find stories in your Shortcut workspace using a text query or filters.
Create Category
Create a category in Shortcut.
Create Label
Create a new label and set its name, optional description, color, and external ID.
Create Epic
Create a new epic in a Shortcut project.
List Categories
Gets a list of all categories and their attributes in Shortcut.
Learn how to build your first workflow
Follow a simple walkthrough to create, test, and launch your first automation.
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Connect your apps
Link the apps you want to automate.
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Configure your workflow
Set up triggers, actions, and map your data.
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Test & publish
Test your workflow and publish it.
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About Shortcut
Shortcut is a project management tool designed to help teams plan, collaborate, and track their work efficiently. It offers features like task management, workflow automation, and team collaboration to streamline project execution.
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About Todoist
Todoist is a popular task management application that helps individuals and teams organize tasks and projects. Overall, Todoist is designed to help users increase productivity, stay organized, and effectively manage their tasks and projects, whether they're working individually or as part of a team.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sign up for a free viaSocket account, then authorize both your Shortcut and Todoist accounts. From there, pick a trigger in one app and an action in the other. Your first workflow can be live in under five minutes.
Yes. viaSocket uses instant triggers where available, so data moves between Shortcut and Todoist as soon as the event happens. Scheduled polling triggers run at a maximum interval of 15 minutes.
Yes. You can map specific fields, apply filters to skip records that do not match your conditions, and transform values before they reach Todoist. No coding required.
Yes. You can set up a workflow where Shortcut triggers actions in Todoist, and a separate workflow where Todoist triggers actions in Shortcut. Both run independently and in real time.
viaSocket logs every run so you can see exactly what succeeded and what failed. Failed tasks can be retried from the dashboard without re-configuring the workflow.
Yes, there is a free plan that covers basic workflows between Shortcut and Todoist. Paid plans unlock higher task limits, faster polling, and advanced features like multi-step workflows and conditional logic.
No. The entire Shortcut and Todoist integration is built through a visual, point-and-click interface. Code blocks are available if you want them, but they are never required.
