Use AI to organize your Todoist Inbox

💫 To setup this template 1. Add your Todoist credentials 2. Add your OpenAI credentials 3. Set your project names and add priority

Integrations Used (3)

Todoist

Schedule

OpenAI

Workflow Structure (7 nodes)

100%

Schedule Trigger

Set

Your Projects

Todoist

Get inbox tasks

Filter

If task is not a subtask

Langchain.open Ai

Categorize

Filter

If other or ai hallucinates

Todoist

Update priority in todoist

Node Types:

default

trigger

transform

logic

Requires credentials

Prerequisites

Required Credentials (2)

OpenAI

Used by: Categorize

Docs

Todoist

Used by: Update priority in todoist, Get inbox tasks

Docs

Complexity

Moderate

Some experience helpful. Multiple integrations or logic.

Setup time: ~25 min

Score: 31/100

When to Use This Workflow

Scheduled Operations

Run automated tasks at specific times - daily reports, weekly cleanups, monthly backups.

Set it and forget it - reliable automation that runs on your schedule.

Real-time Response

React instantly when events happen - new orders, form submissions, or API calls.

Zero delay between trigger and action for time-sensitive workflows.

Error Reduction

Eliminate human error from routine processes with consistent automation.

Improve accuracy and reliability across your workflows.

workflow.json

{
  "nodes": [
    {
      "id": "d45cf237-dbbc-48ed-a7f0-fa9506ae1d67",
      "name": "Update priority in todoist",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.todoist",
      "position": [
        2060,
        520
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "taskId": "={{ $('Get inbox tasks').item.json.id }}",
        "operation": "update",
        "updateFields": {
          "priority": "={{ $('Your Projects').first().json.projects[$json.message.content] }}"
        }
      },
      "credentials": {
        "todoistApi": {
          "id": "1",
...