Todoist API (REST v2 & API v1)

This skill provides direct API access to Todoist. Use this when the CLI is unavailable or failing.

Setup

Ensure TODOIST_API_TOKEN is set or use the token from ~/.openclaw/.secrets/todoist_token.json.

Core Commands (REST v2)

List Active Tasks

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TODOIST_API_TOKEN" https://api.todoist.com/rest/v2/tasks | jq .

Note: If rest/v2 returns 410, use api/v1/tasks (see below).

Create Task

curl -X POST -H "Authorization: Bearer $TODOIST_API_TOKEN" 
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" 
     -d '{"content": "New Task", "due_string": "today"}' 
     https://api.todoist.com/rest/v2/tasks

Close (Complete) Task

curl -X POST -H "Authorization: Bearer $TODOIST_API_TOKEN" https://api.todoist.com/rest/v2/tasks/<task_id>/close

Fallback / Legacy Commands (API v1)

Use these if REST v2 endpoints return 410 Gone.

List Tasks (v1)

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TODOIST_API_TOKEN" https://api.todoist.com/api/v1/tasks | jq .results

Create Task (v1)

curl -X POST -H "Authorization: Bearer $TODOIST_API_TOKEN" 
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" 
     -d '{"content": "v1 Task", "project_id": "6g382hF2W96x2hvr"}' 
     https://api.todoist.com/api/v1/tasks

Completed Tasks (v1)

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TODOIST_API_TOKEN" 
     "https://api.todoist.com/api/v1/tasks/completed/by_completion_date?since=2026-03-01T00:00:00Z&until=2026-03-04T23:59:59Z" | jq .items

Projects & Sections

List Projects

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TODOIST_API_TOKEN" https://api.todoist.com/rest/v2/projects

List Sections

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TODOIST_API_TOKEN" "https://api.todoist.com/rest/v2/sections?project_id=<project_id>"