
ToBeDo
Open-source checklist bot: send a multi-line message and every line becomes a tappable checkbox item. Works in a private chat or as a group/channel admin. Free.
Key features
- Any message becomes a tappable checklist
- Works as an admin bot in groups and channels
- Open source, self-hostable
ToBeDo
ToBeDo does one narrow thing very well: it turns a plain message into a checklist. Write a grocery run or a project punch list as separate lines, send it to the bot, and it replies with the same list rendered as checkboxes you tap to mark items done — no slash commands to memorize, no menus to navigate.
The more interesting use case is groups: add ToBeDo as an admin to a group or channel and any message posted there is converted into a shared checklist that everyone in the chat can tick off together, which is handy for a household chore list or a small team's shared task board. Because the project is open source, you can also self-host it if you want the data on your own server rather than the public instance. Its limits are the flip side of its simplicity — no due dates, no reminders, no recurring lists.
How to start
- Open @tobedo_bot and send /start
- Send a message with one item per line
- Tap items to check them off, or add the bot as admin to a group
Commands
/startShow quick instructionsPricing and limits
Free
Pros / Cons
- No syntax or commands to learn
- Genuinely useful for shared group checklists
- Open source
- No due dates or reminders
- Needs admin rights to work in a group
Score breakdown
| Criterion | Weight | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 6 / 10 | |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 6 / 10 | |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 4 / 10 | |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 10 / 10 | |
| Usability | 10 | 9 / 10 | |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 8 / 10 | |
| Freshness | 5 | 5 / 10 | |
| Localization | 5 | 3 / 10 | |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 10 / 10 | |
| Score | 100 | 66.0 |
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Can ToBeDo remind me about unchecked items?
No, it only renders and tracks checkbox state, it does not send reminders.
Is my data private?
The public bot stores your checklists on its server; if that matters, the open-source code lets you run your own instance.
Technical details
- Inline mode
- Mini App
- Works in groups
- Works in channels
- Accepts voice
- Accepts files
- Requires phone number
- Requires registration
- Shows ads
- Works in Russia without VPN