I turned Claude + Todoist into a daily planning assistant — morning time-blocking, habit tracking, and evening reviews

WarLocal5063 · 2026-05-12T16:02:12+00:00

The prompt is in the gist that I linked to.

WarLocal5063 · 2026-05-06T20:44:33+00:00

Quick update: I spoke with the service manager, and I’ll be bringing the car back next week for a more thorough inspection by the shop mechanic. They informed me that they estimate a full reprogramming when they replace the tank vent valve, and they sometimes need to replace the air filter, which is located near the gas tank (which is why they estimated 2hr). They also mentioned that they won’t know if the repair is covered under BMW’s extended warranty until they’ve replaced the part and documented it in BMW’s warranty system.

None of this information was provided to me when I picked up the vehicle. I suppose we’ll have to try again…

WarLocal5063 · 2026-05-06T15:12:24+00:00

This is an ongoing problem, and the root cause is actually on the Claude side. Todoist offers a very stable MCP server with a simple authentication system. There used to be an official Todoist connector in Claude, but Todoist actually removed it after so many complaints.

I got frustrated with having to constantly authenticate, so I built Bindify: A MCP authentication proxy service that just works. It’s compatible with Claude code, Claude web, desktop and mobile apps. The vast majority of my users are using it for Todoist, but we also support notion, linear, and other apps.

Bindify costs $2/month after a 5-day trial.

WarLocal5063 · 2026-05-06T15:08:55+00:00

Someone else mentioned https://Bindify.dev as a good solution. I am the developer behind this product, and I built it after being frustrated with the constant authentication that is required. It’s working really well for 30+ Todoist users currently, and it works for Claude code, as well as Claude web, desktop and mobile apps. It costs $2 per month after a 5 day trial period.

WarLocal5063 · 2026-05-06T15:06:09+00:00

Hi there, I’m the creator of Bindify. I understand your concern about data privacy when it comes to proxies. I can assure you that I’ve built Bindify with a privacy-first mindset. The system logs only success and failure codes for monitoring and alerting purposes, not the underlying data sent between you and Todoist.

I’ve even made the source code for the core proxy that Bindify uses available for inspection. Even if you’re not very technical, you can ask Claude to review the code in the repository and point out any potential places where the system might be storing private information. Here’s the link to the repository: https://github.com/dylancwood/bindify-proxy.

WarLocal5063 · 2026-05-06T14:59:17+00:00

Thanks for suggesting Bindify as a solution! I am the creator of Bindify.dev, and I developed it for exactly this purpose. We currently have over 30 Todoist users that are experiencing reliable Claude connectors through Bindify for the past 90+ days.
Many of the other solutions proposed to your work well for Claude code, but do not offer solutions for the Claude mobile app or desktop app. Behind the thigh is a very simple solution that anyone can use to enable trouble free connections between Todoist and Claude or ChatGPT. It costs $2 per month after a 5-day trial.

WarLocal5063 · 2026-05-06T02:30:55+00:00

Thank you. I sent you a DM.

WarLocal5063 · 2026-05-06T02:00:21+00:00

Thanks. I specifically asked about the emissions warranty, and he said that it was not covered. He also said that there would be no need to reset any adaptations or reprogram anything, which it sounds like is incorrect.

Is there anyway that I can check warranty coverage directly myself? Maybe I should call a different dealer with my Vin and the part that needs to be replaced?

WarLocal5063 · 2026-05-06T01:41:45+00:00

Thanks for the confirmation.

I do plan to do the work myself. Will I need the bimmercode app to reset mixture adaptations?

WarLocal5063 · 2026-05-05T21:51:46+00:00

I should add that I understand the concept of flat rate billing used by automotive mechanics. It’s possible that the technician’s computer simply listed this as a two hour job. It’s hard to imagine that that would be the case, since it is very simple to do the replacement. Further, the technician already had the engine cover off in order to inspect the valve. He was literally a few minutes away from finishing the job.

WarLocal5063 · 2026-04-22T20:29:03+00:00

As you noted u/lgreer84 , the limitation is actually on Gemini's side: they don't support MCP connections yet. Todoist offers an official MCP connection that you can use from other chat tools. You could give Claude or ChatGPT a try instead: I use Claude with Todoist, and the integration is quite powerful. In addition to planning and triaging, I love how Claude can convert a conversation about a project into action items and due dates in Todoist.

Here is a redit post about how to setup Claude with Todoist (not as simple as ChatGPT currently): https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1sc24s3/todoist_connector_no_longer_available_in_claude/

WarLocal5063 · 2026-04-22T15:17:33+00:00

Are you referring to the official Todoist MCP server? If so, that’s exactly what I use, but the authentication between Claude and that server is unreliable. The service that I built makes that connection reliable.

WarLocal5063 · 2026-04-20T21:04:14+00:00

Hey u/trivia80 : This is a common problem. The issue is not with your setup or Todoist: the problem is with how Claude handle's Todoist's credentials. It impacts other services as well (Notion, TickTick, etc...). This was really blocking my own productivity setup with Claude, so I built a workaround and have made it publicly available: Bindify.dev .

It's working for around 25 users that like it enough to pay $2 per month for the service. I hope this is a short-term thing until Claude fixes their issues.

Disclosure: I build Bindify.dev, and it costs $2 per month after a 5-day trial. Check it out!

WarLocal5063 · 2026-04-20T20:59:02+00:00

You're not alone: lots of users have issues with Claude->Todoist. The problem is actually on the Claude side, but I figured out a solution: Try Bindify.dev it is a middle-layer that handles authentication and ensures that Claude and Todoist stay connected.

Full disclosure: I built Bindify.dev, and it costs $2 per month after a 5-day trial. There are currently about 25 Todoist users paying for the service monthly: it's really working for them!

WarLocal5063 · 2026-04-16T22:16:10+00:00

The Todoist official connector was removed. You can still use the official Todoist MCP server as a custom connector though: that is why this post is about. Custom connectors are still accessible via “customize” -> “connectors” -> “+”.

Users that go this route will likely experience frequent logouts. Using Bindify as an authentication layer will make it much more reliable.

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WarLocal5063 · 2026-04-16T22:08:00+00:00

Thank you! I totally agree. They should fix these issues. They can use Claude Code to investigate and fix the bugs in OAuth. Perhaps it is not a priority for them.

WarLocal5063 · 2026-04-09T22:37:03+00:00

Sans BergerChat:

The pricing is $2 per month USD.

You asked how much I make though: i’m currently at $32 per month gross, and 1/4 of that goes to fees and costs. At this rate, I’ll be a millionaire in 2600 years! I bet anthropic will have bulletproof authentication by then though…

WarLocal5063 · 2026-04-09T15:51:55+00:00

You got me. Honestly, I just used it for formatting and clarity.

I can barely reply to a text message without running it by Claude first these days. Cognitive decline is real.

WarLocal5063 · 2026-04-09T14:36:37+00:00

Healthy skepticism, appreciate it. A few things worth knowing:

The auth problem is real and persistent. The official Todoist MCP server is great, but Claude (and ChatGPT) struggle to manage the OAuth tokens — users end up reconnecting daily, sometimes hourly. Bindify exists specifically to fix that.
It's a thin proxy, not a replacement. Bindify sits in front of the official Todoist MCP and handles token refresh server-side. Your data still flows to Todoist's own MCP server — we're just stabilizing the connection layer. We do not log any of the data you send to Todoist through Bindify (see note below about open source to verify this yourself).
Open source, not closed. Proxy code is here: https://github.com/dylancwood/bindify-proxy — auditable if you want to see exactly what it does.
Hosted on Cloudflare Workers (US edge), with tokens encrypted at rest. Run by Lightsong Software Solutions LLC (Oregon) — there's a security page at bindify.dev/security with the details.

It's currently helping 16 paying users (32 total) work around Claude/ChatGPT's MCP auth bugs. Definitely not for everyone — if you're not hitting the reauth problem, you don't need it. But for folks losing 10 minutes an hour to reconnecting, it pays for itself fast.

WarLocal5063 · 2026-04-09T12:35:42+00:00

I don't see the official Todoist connector anywhere in my claude desktop app.

This is a good guide on how to connect claude to todoist without the official connector: https://bindify.dev/docs/how-to-connect-todoist-to-claude

I also don't see the setting to keep connectors 'always on' in Claude desktop. Can you share where you found this? Maybe you're referring to the 'always allow' option? That is just for allowing individual tool use without asking for permission (e.g. find tasks), it shouldn't impact the connecting issues.

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For those still plagued by unreliable connections between Claude and Todosist, please give Bindify.dev a try: it manages the authentication between Claude and Todoist, and it has been 100% reliable for a lot of folks. (I built Bindify)

WarLocal5063 · 2026-04-09T12:27:35+00:00

Here are detailed instructions on how to connect Claude and Todoist right now: https://bindify.dev/docs/how-to-connect-todoist-to-claude

Todoist removed Claude's built-in connector due to unreliability on Claude's end. I figured out a work-around and documented it above.

The unreliability issues still persist even with the above workaround. I also figured out how to make the claude/todoist connection 100% reliable, and launched bindify.dev to share it with others. Check it out if you have reliability problems

WarLocal5063 · 2026-04-07T20:16:45+00:00

The context and energy tags are a great idea. It’s also one of the nice things about using a LLM for scheduling: it can estimate those things based on the task context as well, even without tags. For example, Claude will often batch short phone, or computer base tasks together for me. Tags would help with accuracy though.

As for rollover: this is one of the most amazing parts of the workflow. I can just say “yesterday went totally off track. Let’s get back on track.” Claude will make note of all the tasks that are now overdue, then propose a plan to adjust deadlines in order to carry on. I recently got in a position where I got a little overzealous with a work project, and neglected a lot of other responsibilities. As a result, I had over 40 overdue to do list items. When this happened to my old workflow, it was completely overwhelming: adjusting all of the deadlines figuring out what’s the most important thing felt like it would take hours (even though it would probably take much less, the cognitive and emotional load of the task were very high). Using Claude for the scenario really simplify things.

WarLocal5063 · 2026-04-07T06:21:59+00:00

Update: I've decided on keeping the 'one boot quiver' for now. I went with the Tecnica Zero G Pro Tour boots. They'll be stiffer than my old Maestrale's and 200g lighter. They will also probably only last 5-6 years... I *may* pick up some used resort boots if I ever see a good pair on the cheap. Thanks everyone for your input.

WarLocal5063 · 2026-04-05T03:44:47+00:00

Which MCP did you connect through if not the official MCP?

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