Magic ToDo

Break a big to do item into small, manageable steps

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Screenshot of Magic ToDo, Break a big to do item into small, manageable steps

What is Magic ToDo?

Magic ToDo is an AI task generator tool. A single purpose breakdown tool inside the Goblin Tools collection: enter a to do item and get a list of smaller subtasks, with account sync and sharing for keeping lists across devices.

Magic ToDo is one piece of Goblin Tools, a collection of small utilities built for moments when a task feels too large or too tangled to start. The tool takes a single to do item and splits it into smaller subtasks, so a vague entry such as tidy the flat becomes a short sequence of concrete actions a person can actually begin. It sits alongside sibling tools on the same site that handle tone rewriting, emotion reading, time estimation and braindump sorting. The audience is broad by design. People who stall on initiation, students facing coursework, professionals with overloaded lists and anyone who finds conventional task managers too abstract all fit the intended use. There is no project hierarchy to configure and no methodology to learn. The user types an item, asks for a breakdown, and edits or deletes whatever the tool returns until the list matches the real shape of the work. In practice the workflow is a loop rather than a one time conversion. A generated subtask that is still too broad can be broken down again, and individual entries can be removed when they do not apply. Because Goblin Tools now offers accounts, history can be retained, lists can be synced between devices and results can be shared with other people, which makes the tool usable for coordination and not only solo planning. Mobile builds exist for Android and iOS, and the web version runs in the browser. Compared with full task managers such as Todoist or Things, Magic ToDo is deliberately narrow: it assists with the thinking stage of planning rather than with scheduling, reminders, deadlines or team assignment. It is best treated as a first pass that feeds a longer lived system, or as a standalone aid for days when the barrier is deciding where to start rather than tracking what remains.

How do you use Magic ToDo?

  1. 1Open Magic ToDo
    Go to the ToDo page on the Goblin Tools site. The breakdown tool sits alongside the other utilities in the collection, so make sure you are on the to do list page rather than one of its siblings.
    Magic ToDo — Open Magic ToDo
  2. 2Enter the item you are avoiding
    Type the task that feels too big, in plain language. Short, specific phrasing works better than a broad life goal, and you can always break the result down further.
  3. 3Generate and review the breakdown
    Ask the tool to split the item and read through the subtasks it returns. Delete anything irrelevant and keep the steps that genuinely move the task forward.
  4. 4Break down a subtask again
    If a returned step is still too large to start, run it through the breakdown once more. Repeating this produces a list that reflects the real grain of the work.
  5. 5Create an account to keep and share lists
    Sign up so your history is saved, lists sync across devices, and you can share them with other people. Account creation is offered from the site.
    Magic ToDo — Create an account to keep and share lists
  6. 6Add the mobile app if you plan on the move
    Goblin Tools publishes Android and iOS builds. Installing one keeps the breakdown tool reachable when a task stalls away from a desk.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Turns one vague to do entry into a series of concrete, startable subtasksAI
  • No setup or project structure required, so the first list takes secondsAI
  • Part of a wider set of Goblin Tools utilities covering tone, time estimates and braindumpsAI
  • Accounts allow history, syncing across devices and sharing lists with othersAI
  • Free to use on the web with native Android and iOS builds availableAI

Cons

  • Handles breakdown only; no due dates, reminders, recurring tasks or calendar viewAI
  • Generated subtasks still need manual editing and pruning before they are usableAI
  • No team assignment, dependencies or progress reporting for shared workAI
  • Requires an account for the syncing and sharing features that make lists portableAI
  • Homepage gives no detail on the model behind the breakdown or on output limitsAI

How much does Magic ToDo cost?

Support

Support for Goblin Tools runs through Ko-Fi and Patreon, which are listed on the homepage alongside links to the About, Privacy, Terms and Refunds pages.

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Features

Magic ToDo breaks a single to do item into smaller subtasks, and any resulting step can be broken down again. Goblin Tools accounts add saved history, syncing of lists across devices and sharing with other people. The tool is one of nine utilities on the same site, including a tone formalizer, an emotion reader, a timeframe estimator, a braindump compiler and a recipe generator.

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Frequently asked questions about Magic ToDo

  • How do you use Magic ToDo?
    The walkthrough on this page covers 6 steps: 1. Open Magic ToDo 2. Enter the item you are avoiding 3. Generate and review the breakdown 4. Break down a subtask again 5. Create an account to keep and share lists 6. Add the mobile app if you plan on the move.
  • What platforms does Magic ToDo support?
    Magic ToDo is available on Web App, iOS and Android.
  • What are the limitations of Magic ToDo?
    Handles breakdown only; no due dates, reminders, recurring tasks or calendar view. Generated subtasks still need manual editing and pruning before they are usable. No team assignment, dependencies or progress reporting for shared work.

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Added10/21/2026

Platforms

Web AppiOSAndroid

Pricing

Freemium