Todo2 - AI-Powered Task Management for Cursor
Transform your development workflow with AI-native task management. Todo2 seamlessly integrates with Cursor AI through Model Context Protocol (MCP) for natural language todo management.
📹 Demo GIF: The demonstration above shows the complete Todo2 workflow including setup and dashboard features.
🚀 Quick Start
Installation & Setup
- Install Todo2 from Cursor Marketplace
- Open your project workspace in Cursor
- Click the "Todo2 Dashboard" button in the status bar (bottom left)
- Automatic Setup - MCP integration configures itself on first UI open, just allow MCP in left bottom corner
- Switch to Agent mode in Cursor
Start Managing Tasks with AI
Ask AI: "Show me my current todos"
Ask AI: "Create a todo for implementing user authentication"
Ask AI: "Mark todo T-1 as in progress"
Ask AI: "What should I work on next?"
✨ Why Todo2?
🤖 AI-Native Design
Unlike traditional task managers, Todo2 is built for natural language interaction with AI assistants. No clicking through menus - just tell your AI what you need.
⚡ Zero Setup
Install and go! MCP integration configures automatically when you first open the dashboard. No manual configuration needed.
🏠 Workspace-Focused
Each project gets its own isolated todo list. Switch between projects, switch between todo contexts automatically.
💾 Simple & Transparent
Tasks stored in readable JSON files (.todo2/state.todo2.json). Version control friendly, human readable, no proprietary formats.
📊 Status Bar Integration
Quick access to your todo dashboard with a dedicated status bar button. One click to open, no command palette needed.
🎯 Perfect AI Workflow
Traditional todo apps force you to context-switch between your code and a separate interface.
Todo2 keeps you in your AI conversation flow:
You: "Help me plan my React project"
AI: I'll create project tasks for you.
✅ Created 5 tasks: Setup, Components, API, Testing, Deployment
You: "What should I start with?"
AI: I recommend T-2: "Create component structure" - it's foundational.
You: "Start that task"
AI: ✅ Marked T-2 as "In Progress". Ready to code!
🛠️ Rich Task Management
Professional Markdown Editor
- Rich formatting with live preview
- Syntax highlighting for code snippets
- Auto-save and theme integration
- Full-screen editing for detailed planning
- 📝 Notes: Progress tracking and observations
- 🔬 Research: Links and investigation findings
- ⚙️ Setup: Step-by-step configuration instructions
- ✅ Results: Completion outcomes and lessons learned
Modern Interface
- Beautiful UI matching your Cursor theme
- Statistics dashboard showing progress metrics
- Filter & search for easy task discovery
- Responsive design for all screen sizes
- Instant loading - no delays or loading screens
| Tool |
What It Does |
list_todos |
Show all tasks with optional status filtering |
create_todo |
Create new tasks with rich descriptions |
update_todo_status |
Move tasks through workflow (Todo → In Progress → Done) |
get_todo_details |
Get full task info including comments |
delete_todo |
Remove completed or obsolete tasks |
get_statistics |
Progress overview and completion metrics |
🎮 Commands
| Command |
Description |
Access |
Todo2: Open Todo UI |
Open the todo dashboard |
Status bar button or Command Palette |
🔍 Troubleshooting
Tools not appearing in Cursor?
- Open Todo2 dashboard once to trigger automatic MCP setup
- Restart Cursor to load the MCP integration
- Verify Agent mode is active (Cmd+I or Ctrl+I)
- Check
.cursor/mcp.json contains todo2 server entry
Tasks not saving?
- Ensure workspace folder is writable
- Check
.todo2/state.todo2.json file permissions
- Verify Cursor has file system access
Status bar button not visible?
- Check if status bar is enabled in Cursor (View → Appearance → Status Bar)
- Look for "Todo2 Dashboard" button on the left side of the status bar
- Restart Cursor if the button doesn't appear after installation
Need to reset MCP integration?
- Delete
.cursor/mcp.json from your home directory
- Open Todo2 dashboard to trigger automatic reconfiguration
- Restart Cursor to reload the integration
📊 Todo2 vs Traditional Extensions
| Feature |
Todo2 |
Traditional |
| AI Integration |
✅ Native, natural language |
❌ Manual commands only |
| Setup |
✅ Automatic, zero config |
❌ Complex configuration |
| Context |
✅ Per-workspace |
❌ Global or manual |
| Storage |
✅ Simple JSON |
❌ Complex databases |
| Workflow |
✅ AI conversation |
❌ UI clicking |
| Access |
✅ Status bar button |
❌ Command palette only |
🤝 Support & Contributing
- 🐛 Issues: Report through Cursor extension management
- 💡 Feedback: Share ideas via marketplace reviews
📄 License
See LICENSE for details.
Need more info?
For more information please visit https://todo2.pro/ or write at info+todo2@theadamlabs.com
🚀 Ready to transform your development workflow?
Install Todo2 and experience AI-powered task management today!
✨ The Ultimate Developer Task Manager for Cursor
Todo2 is not just another todo list. It's an intelligent task management system powered by the MCP (Model Context Protocol), designed to live right inside your favorite editor. It helps you manage complex development workflows with AI-powered task generation, state management, and seamless integration with your coding environment.
