Concepts
Countdowns
Keep an eye on the days until something that matters.
A countdown is a small marker that counts down to a date — a launch, a trip, a deadline you want to feel approaching. Countdowns sit at the top of your Today view, so the days remaining are always in sight.
Add a countdown#
Create one from the Today view. Give it a name and a date, and pick an icon and color if you like. It then appears on Today, counting down day by day.
There's an assignable Add countdown shortcut — set a key for it in Settings → Shortcuts if you add them often.
Project countdowns#
A project can carry its own countdown — a project-level date, with a Show on Today switch. Turn it on and the project's date joins your Today countdowns, so a project's finish line stays visible alongside your standalone ones. The date also shows on the project's own page.
When to use one#
- A product launch or event you're working toward.
- A trip or holiday you're counting down to.
- Any deadline where seeing "12 days left" keeps you honest.
Countdowns are just a view of a date — they don't schedule tasks or send reminders. Pair one with a deadline on the task that actually needs doing.