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WorkFlowy is an organisational tool that makes life easier Enjoy! *** ## Complete a recurring task in Todoist by tapping your iPhone on an NFC tag Last updated: **07 Oct 2024** ### Overview I've built [this example shortcut](https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/a9d1caa72bf1426db402a4f1f1a36bed) designed so that when a [linked NFC tag](https://mashtips.com/iphone-nfc-tags/) is tapped by your iPhone, it will… * Complete a pre-configured recurring task in Todoist. It will query the API to check if the task is recurring, proceeding only if indeed it is * Notify you of the task's successful completion and advise when it will next occur * Send a text message to a nominated recipient advising them that you've completed the task and when it will next occur * Ask you if you want to create a pre-configured one-off follow up task, linked to the recurring task, that will be created in the same project & section (if the section exists) for a future date (90 minutes hence in this case) You can obviously adapt this Shortcut however you want. Don't want to send a text message? Just delete the action etc. ### Use cases & benefits * You could have an NFC tag, say, on a rubbish bin, to complete the "take out the rubbish" task when you've emptied it, or a plant pot when watered, bathroom when cleaned etc * On a pill box, marking you've taken your drugs and notify a relative by text message that you've done so * It saves you having to search for the task in Todoist to complete it. Just tap the tag with your phone and you're done. ### Set up the Shortcut To set up the Shortcut, you will need your Todoist API token. Full details on how to get this [can be found here](https://todoist.com/help/articles/find-your-api-token-Jpzx9IIlB). In addition, you will need the ID of the recurring task. When you [copy a link to a task](https://todoist.com/help/articles/copy-a-link-to-a-task-BmBqfs2E) from within Todoist, you will have a URL on your clipboard that ends with a random string that looks like this… `5WJH8KFch1hP1wg3`. That's the task ID. I've also produced [this helper Shortcut](https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/e9bb0bbb70e3428eb56398abcdfccdb8) that, when run, will extract the task ID from the task URL on your clipboard and then put just the required string from it back onto your clipboard. This makes it much easier than having to do it manually. So once you have your API token and Task ID, follow the comments within your copy of the [Shortcut](https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/a9d1caa72bf1426db402a4f1f1a36bed) to configure it. ### Assign the Shortcut to a NFC tag We are going to use the NFC tag as a "dumb trigger," for our Shortcut by following these steps… * Open the Shortcuts app on your iPhone and click on Automation at the bottom of the screen * Then, click on the plus sign in the top-right * Scroll down to NFC and click on it * You'll now see a screen entitled "When" * Make sure you tick "Run immediately," and click on "Scan" and follow the set up instructions * When your NFC tag is named, Click on "Next" in the top-right * You'll now have a screen with When "Your tag" is detected and press on "New Blank Automation" * Tap on "Add action" and search for "Vibrate Device" and select it. I find this helpful feedback to know the iPhone has picked up the NFC tag * Search again, this time for "Run Shortcut" * Within the lozenge that appears, search for the Shortcut you imported and configured. The original name was "NFC Completer," but will obviously be something else if you changed it * So when you have the Vibrate Device and Run Shortcut step configured as required, just press done up in the top-right of the screen * And that's it! Tap your NFC tag – on my iPhone the sensor is located around the top left – and the Shortcut should fire performing the steps as already outlined * The first time you run, you will likely be met with "allow access to…" type messages pertaining to the API. Just click "Always allow," to these and you shouldn't be bothered again * As this is interacting with the Todoist REST API your Phone will need to be connected to the internet for it to work Obviously you can duplicate the shortcut as many times as you like, re-configure with a different task ID and then assign to a new NFC tag for a completely different recurring task. Thanks for reading and I hope you find it useful. Cheers. You can find more of my [Todoist tips and tricks listed here](https://www.leightonprice.com#todoist) *** **[Go to www.leightonprice.com](https://www.leightonprice.com)**