Keep today’s to-do list visible on your iPhone

How to do it

1. Pick three priorities

   Choose a small number of actions you want to finish today. Write them with verbs and a clear end point.

2. Create a Today checklist

   Put each action into its own row in a list note named ‘Today.’ Keep broad project plans in your usual planning tool.

3. Assign a visible widget

   Place a Sticky Widgets widget on the Home Screen page you use most and choose Today in its settings.

4. Review and replace the list

   Check off finished items on a supported system. At the end of the day, edit the note deliberately rather than letting yesterday’s unfinished list grow forever.

Use a daily list as a view, not a second inbox

A widget is valuable because it stays short enough to scan. If every incoming task lands there, the important items become harder to distinguish.

Keep a longer backlog wherever you already manage it, then copy the few actions you want in view into Today. Sticky Widgets does not automatically mirror another task manager’s database.

Write the next action instead of the project name

‘Presentation’ describes a project. ‘Draft the opening slide’ describes an action. The latter tells you what to do when you have a few minutes and gives you a clear reason to check a box.

When an action is finished, choose the next one consciously. You can edit the note by tapping the widget, which is useful when the day changes and your original list no longer fits.

Choose a notification when timing matters

A visible to-do item helps when you look at your Home Screen. It does not guarantee that you will see it at a particular hour. For a time-sensitive task, use a scheduled reminder and confirm its permissions.

Keep critical deadlines in the calendar or reminder system you trust. The widget is an additional visible cue, not a promise that every obligation will be handled automatically.

Common questions