Career

To-Do List

A private list that saves to your device, with no account.

What it does. This list is stored in your browser’s local storage, on your device. There is no account and no server copy — which makes it genuinely private, and also means it is not backed up. Clearing your browser data deletes it.

Runs in your browserNothing uploadsNo signupWorks offline

How to use To-Do List

Type a task and press Enter.
Click to complete, drag to reorder, and use the filter to hide done items.
Export to text before clearing browser data.

What "local" means, precisely

Tasks are written to localStorage, a per-origin store inside your browser. Nothing is transmitted, no account exists, and no server holds a copy.

The trade is real and worth stating: there is no backup, and no sync. Clear site data, use private browsing, or switch device, and the list is not there.

That makes this right for a working list — today, this week, this project — and wrong for anything you cannot afford to lose. Export regularly if it matters.

Why it does not sync

Syncing needs an account, a server and a copy of your tasks on it. That is a different product with a different risk profile, and a to-do list is more revealing than people assume: it is a record of what you are working on, who you owe things to, and when.

Keeping it on the device is the whole point rather than a limitation.

If you want it on two devices, export the text and move it. Less convenient, and the guarantee stays intact.

Lists that work

One list, not seven. Multiple lists become a system for avoiding the list.
Next action, not project. "Email Priya about the invoice" is doable; "Sort out invoicing" is not.
Keep it shorter than a screen. A list you scroll is a list you stop reading.
Date only what has a real deadline. Fake deadlines teach you to ignore real ones.
Delete rather than defer forever. If it has moved five times, it is not going to happen.

None of this needs software. The reason simple lists outlast elaborate systems is that maintaining the system stops being the work.

Frequently asked questions

Where are my tasks stored?

In your browser’s local storage, on your device. Nothing is sent anywhere and no account exists.

Will I lose my list?

Yes, if you clear site data, use private browsing, or switch browser or device. There is no backup by design — export the text for anything you cannot afford to lose.

Can I use it on my phone and laptop?

Not automatically. Syncing would require an account and a server copy of your tasks, which is the thing this deliberately avoids. Export and move the file instead.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Once the page has loaded once, the service worker serves it offline and local storage needs no connection.

Is there a limit?

Local storage is typically 5–10 MB per site, which is tens of thousands of tasks. You will not reach it.