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Articles on offline-first architecture, quick capture habits, local-first privacy, and using DoTo well. No newsletter, no sign-up.
- 5 minute readOffline-firstPerformance
Why an offline-first to-do app is faster than a cloud one
Cloud task apps wait on a network round trip before they feel finished. An offline-first app writes locally and is done. Here is what that changes in practice.
Read it - 4 minute readPWAGuide
How to install DoTo as an app on iPhone, Android, and desktop
DoTo is a progressive web app, so it installs from the browser with no app store. Step-by-step instructions for iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS.
Read it - 5 minute readHabitsProductivity
Quick capture: the two-second habit that empties your head
Most task systems fail at the moment of capture, not the moment of doing. Why the time between thought and saved note is the number that matters.
Read it - 4 minute readFeaturesCapture
How DoTo reads dates out of plain language
What DoTo understands when you type tomorrow at 10, every monday, or next friday, and why parsing is never required to save something.
Read it - 5 minute readPrivacyLocal-first
Your tasks should not live on someone else's server
A to-do list is a detailed record of your life, obligations, and health. Local-first storage means that record never leaves the device it was written on.
Read it - 4 minute readKeyboardReference
Keyboard-first task management: every DoTo shortcut
A complete reference for operating DoTo without touching the mouse, from capture to completion, and the reasoning behind each binding.
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