Text to Checklist
Turn a wall of text into a list you can actually work through.
Your text is processed for this request and not stored.
Your checklist will appear here. Every item is editable.
What this tool does
A paragraph that contains six tasks is not a plan. It is a paragraph. This tool reads the text, finds the actions hiding inside it, and turns each one into a checklist item you can tick off.
Use it on meeting notes, an email thread, a project brief, or the messy list you typed into your phone. The result is editable: fix a verb, delete an item that isn't real, add the thing the text forgot.
Actions, not sentences
Leading filler like “we need to” and “make sure to” is stripped so each item starts with a verb.
Interactive output
Tick items off as you go. The progress bar keeps the remaining work visible.
Portable
Copy the checklist as Markdown or download a .md file for Notion, Obsidian, or GitHub.
How to use Text to Checklist
- 1
Paste the text
Meeting notes, an email, a project brief — anything that implies work.
- 2
Generate the list
Each action becomes a separate, editable checklist item.
- 3
Work through it
Check things off, add missing items, and export when you're done.
Example
We need to finalize the landing page copy by Wednesday. Sam is going to set up the analytics, and someone should check the mobile layout before launch.
☐ Finalize the landing page copy by Wednesday ☐ Set up analytics (Sam) ☐ Check the mobile layout before launch
FAQ
Text to Checklist questions
How does it decide what counts as a task?
It looks for action verbs and intent signals — “need to,” “will,” “should,” “follow up,” “send,” “review.” It then strips the framing and keeps the action. It is a text tool, so it will occasionally miss an implied task or keep one that isn't actionable.
Can I edit the checklist?
Yes. Every item is editable, and you can add or delete items. The export reflects your edits, not the original generation.
What format does it export?
Markdown checkboxes (`- [ ] item`), which work in Notion, Obsidian, GitHub, Slack, and most task apps. You can also copy plain text.
Is my text stored?
No. The text is processed for the request and not written to a database. Local tools on this site never send your text anywhere.
Does it work for long documents?
Yes, up to about 20,000 characters per run. Longer documents are better split by section so the list stays focused.