FlowToDo
FlowTodo is a to-do app and a notepad in one. The idea is to give the notepad pages you can flip through — just like in a real notebook. This helps you view your notes in sequence and focus on one task at a time. It makes problems feel more linear and helps you stay focused, unlike traditional to-do lists that often use complex tree structures.
It includes a "+" button to add a new page. You can navigate between pages using the arrow buttons "<" and ">" to move one page at a time, or "<<" and ">>" to jump to the beginning or the end. "X" deletes a page, and "Y" marks a page as completed.
Pages marked as deleted ("X") or completed ("Y") are only hidden and can be restored. However, if a page is empty and not the current page, it will be deleted upon saving.
Another control element for navigating pages is a text box showing the current position — for example, 5/10 means the fifth page out of ten. After entering a numeric value, the app jumps to the corresponding page.
The built-in text editor is an RTF editor that allows text formatting, including changing font size, color, and background. Unlike plain text, this lets you create fully formatted notes.
The application also allows simple searching within notes.
Notes are saved in the Roaming directory, but they can also be exported to a file, allowing you to have multiple notepads.
FlowToDo allows you to create file links and hyperlinks. Simply type a file path in quotes, like "c:\directory\myfile.txt", or a web link such as https://www.link.com, then hold CTRL and click the link with your mouse. If the file exists, it will open, and web links will launch in your default browser. You can also insert a file or link using drag and drop.
Another interesting feature of the notepad is event notifications. If a note contains an event in the format [2026-01-01 10:00:00 Notification text] and the date is in the future, the app will display a notification in the bottom-right corner at that exact time — as long as the notepad is open — to remind you that the event has occurred.
If you want to reorder pages, you can do so by holding the SHIFT key and pressing the arrow buttons "<", ">", "<<" or ">>". The note will move one step in the chosen direction or jump to the beginning or end of the notepad.
The application is free, and the source code is also available, so you can choose whether to download it or compile it yourself from the source. To compile it, you'll need Windows 11 and Visual Studio. The application is written in C#. FlowToDo source code on GitHub. You can download previous versions on GitHub. Releases history on GitHub
If you have an idea for improving the app, found a bug you'd like to fix, or just have any other feedback, feel free to leave us a message in the comments. A short video shows how the application works.
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