todoglow

todoglow is a keyboard-first todo app for macOS that lives in the menu bar. It opens with a single global shortcut, accepts your input, and gets out of the way. No folders, no tags, no due dates — just a flat list of things you'll finish today. It ships with an MCP server for AI coding tools like Claude Code and Cursor, tracks active work time (not wall-clock time), and costs $14.99 once with no subscription.

• AI Agents: Your AI works in the background. todoglow keeps you posted.
• Focus Mode: Hit ^?. anytime. See only your current todo. Zero distractions.
• Dashboard Stats: Hit ?U to see your rhythm. Day · Week · Month · All-time.
• Timer: Press t to set a timer. Presets at 10, 25, 52 min. Customizable.
• 18 Themes: Dark or light. Pick your vibe. All included.

Features

• Focus Mode: Global shortcut to mini mode. One todo. Full focus. Hit the shortcut anytime to see only your current todo.
• Keyboard-first: Satisfying keystrokes. No lag. No friction. Everything you need is a keystroke away.
• Menu bar native: Always there. Never in the way. Lives in your menu bar, ready when you are.
• Terminal aesthetics: 12 dark themes with glow. 6 light themes for daytime. Monospace font. Clean enough to leave open.
• Dashboard Stats: Activity pulse, weekly glyph, contribution dots. Four views to see your rhythm across day, week, month, and all time.
• Timer: Preset timers (10, 25, 52 min, customizable). No circular clock, no break mode. The countdown sits next to your todo text in the focus bar.
• AI Polish: Type ; or ?P to polish your text. Fixes typos, grammar, and even translates. Bring your own Gemini API key.
• Command Mode: Type rem buy milk tomorrow to add Apple Reminders via natural language — right from todoglow. Customizable keyword.

What we left out — on purpose: sub-tasks, due dates, recurring todos, tags, cloud sync. todoglow does one thing well.