A Todo App That Actually Respects Your Time: Super Productivity
You've probably tried a dozen todo apps. They all do roughly the same thing: you add a task, you check it off, you feel briefly accomplished, and then you move on. But what if you actually want to know where your time went? What if your tasks live in Jira, your meetings live in a calendar, and your code lives in GitHub—and you'd rather not copy-paste between three different tools all day? Super Productivity is an open-source todo app that tries to bridge that gap by combining task management with timeboxing, time tracking, and integrations that pull work in from the tools you already use.
What It Does
At its core, Super Productivity is a todo list application with a few features that set it apart from the basics. It supports timeboxing, which means you can assign specific time blocks to tasks and plan your day around them. It also includes time tracking, so you can see how long you actually spent on something versus how long you planned to spend.
The integrations are where things get interesting. The app can import tasks from your calendar, Jira, GitHub, and other sources. So instead of manually recreating that ticket your PM filed or that issue you got assigned, you can pull it straight into your task list. It's available as a web app, and there are downloads for Linux (Flathub, Snap), Windows (Microsoft Store), macOS (App Store), Android (Play Store, F-Droid, Obtainium), and iOS (App Store). The project is MIT-licensed, which means you can use it, modify it, and contribute back if you want.
Why It's Cool
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It treats time as a first-class citizen. Most todo apps are just lists. Super Productivity wants you to think about when you'll do things, not just what you'll do. Timeboxing and time tracking together give you a feedback loop: you plan, you work, you see what happened. That's genuinely useful if you're trying to improve how you estimate or where your hours go.
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The integrations solve a real problem. If you work in a team that uses Jira or GitHub, you know the pain of context-switching. Having tasks flow into your personal productivity tool means you're not maintaining two separate systems. The calendar import is a nice touch too—your meetings show up alongside your tasks, so you can plan around them instead of being surprised by them.
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It runs everywhere. The list of platforms is long: web, Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS. You can start something on your laptop and check it on your phone. For an open-source project, that kind of reach is impressive and suggests the maintainers care about real-world usability.
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It's open source and MIT-licensed. That means no vendor lock-in, no subscription fees, and the ability to audit or extend the code. If you're the type who likes to tinker, you can. If you just want a free tool that works, you get that too.
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The community is active. There's a Reddit community, GitHub Discussions, and a Mastodon presence. For an open-source project, having multiple channels where users and contributors can talk is a good sign that it's not just a code dump.
How to Try It
Getting started is straightforward. You can use the web app immediately, or download a native version for your platform.
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Try the web app first. Go to app.super-productivity.com and poke around. No install required.
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Download for your platform. The README lists badges for Flathub, Snap Store, Microsoft Store, Play Store, F-Droid, Obtainium, and the App Store. There's also a wiki page with all current downloads and platform-specific notes.
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Set up an integration. If you want to import from Jira, GitHub, or your calendar, you'll need to configure that in the app's settings. The README doesn't go into detail here, but the wiki and community discussions are good places to look for guidance.
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Plan your day. Add a few tasks, assign timeboxes, and start tracking. The point is to see how your plans compare to reality.
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Check out the repo. The source code is at github.com/super-productivity/super-productivity. If you find a bug or want a feature, you can open an issue or contribute.
Final Thoughts
Super Productivity isn't trying to be everything to everyone. It's a todo app with a specific angle: time awareness and integration with the tools developers actually use. If you're someone who juggles Jira tickets, GitHub issues, and a calendar full of meetings, and you want a single place to plan your day and track where your time goes, this is worth a look. It's not going to magically make you productive, but it might give you a clearer picture of how you're spending your hours—and that's a good place to start. The fact that it's open source, cross-platform, and actively maintained makes it easy to recommend trying it out.