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TODO/DONE

• TODOs are the core of [task management](Task Management). We have been using them in our bullet journals, task apps, and now... Roam.
• Creating TODOs in Roam is incredibly easy! Below are different ways to do that:
  • Right clicking on the bullet
    • Right-click on the bullet you want to transform into a todo.
    • Click on Make TODO
  • Using the keyboard shortcut
    • While you're editing the block you want to transform into a TODO, press:
      • cmd+return (macOS)
      • ctrl+enter (PC)
  • Using the / Commands Menu
    • Type /
    • Hit enter

Roam Team Videos::

• {{video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aCl7dCYVqA&t=6s&ab_channel=ConorWhite-Sullivan}}
  #TODO/DONE | #Daily Notes | #Filter | #Linked References | #Block Embed | #Current time | #Block References
• {{video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asQ4RSjjCu4&ab_channel=ConorWhite-Sullivan}}
  #TODO/DONE | #Linked References

Team GIFs::

Cycling state in one block

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  • Select a block
    • Press ctrl+enter (PC) / cmd+return (macOS)

Cycling state in multiple blocks

• 
  • Select multiple blocks
    • Press Ctrl+enter (PC) / Cmd+enter (macOS)

Checking todo box and unchecking it

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  • You can also right click the bullet to "Make TODO"
    • Click the todo box to mark it TODO or DONE

Community Videos::

Roam Research: TODOs by Les Kristofs

• {{video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3taL1v-IKXg}}
  #TODO/DONE | #Linked References | #/ Commands

Roam: How to Make a Master Task List on Roam by Shu Omi

• {{video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIEgS0JkJBo&t=5s&ab_channel=ShuOmi}}
  #TODO/DONE | #Page References | #Filter | #Daily Notes

Plan Your Day With The Magic List (Roam Research Task Management) by Daniel Wirtz

• {{video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U62cEE7QsM&t=6s&ab_channel=DanielWirtz}}
  #TODO/DONE | #Query | #Page References | #Daily Notes | #Block References

Todoist to Roam Research - Advanced Task Management in Roam by Matt Goldenberg

• {{video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOTTyLtgqpM}}
  #roam/css | #Extensions | #roam/js | #Sidebar | #TODO/DONE | #Query

Articles::

Using Roam Research for GTD-Style Task Management – The Sweet Setup

• #Daily Notes | #TODO/DONE | #Page References | #Query | #Linked References

Using TODO to Get Things Done with Roam Research (GTD) — Roam Tips & Hacks

• #TODO/DONE | #Page References | #Date picker | #Filter

Key Commands::

• Cycle through TODO/DONE state:
  • cmd+return for macOS
  • ctrl+enter for Windows

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