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    Use the Dynamic Add button in Todoist

    Use the Dynamic Add button to create a task, sub-task, or section in Todoist for iOS and Android. Touch and drag the button anywhere in projects, the Today view, or the Upcoming view. Then, drop it where you want the new item to go. On Android, you can also change where the Dynamic Add button appears on your screen.

    Add a task in the Today, Upcoming, or project views

    To get started, check that the project or view uses the list layout and if there aren't any applied sorting or grouping options. Then, follow these steps:

    1. Touch and drag the Dynamic Add button to where you want to create the new task.
    2. Enter the task name and add any details.
    3. Tap the submit button to save the task.

    Note

    The Dynamic Add button only adds tasks and sections. If you want to create a new project or label, enter the new project or label name as you're typing the task in Quick Add, and then tap Add Project or Add Label when it appears on your screen. There's no option to create filters with the Dynamic Add button.
    1. Touch and drag the Dynamic Add button to where you want to create the new task.
    2. Enter the task name and add any details.
    3. Tap the submit button to save the task.

    Note

    The Dynamic Add button only creates tasks and sections. If you want to create a new project or label, enter the new project or label name as you're typing the task in Quick Add, and then tap Add project or Add label when it appears on your screen. There's no option to create filters with the Dynamic Add button.

    Add a sub-task

    Before creating a sub-task, check that the project or view uses the list layout and if there aren't any applied sorting or grouping options. Then, follow these steps:

    1. Touch and drag the Dynamic Add button below the parent task.
    2. Move it slightly to the right of the list.

    Add a section to a project

    A set of tasks may be better off in a section of your project. Create a section using the Dynamic Add button:

    1. Touch and drag the Dynamic Add button in any direction. A section icon appears at the bottom-left of the screen.
    2. Drag the Dynamic Add button over the section icon.
    3. Enter the name of the new section.
    4. Tap the submit button to save the section.
    1. Touch and drag the Dynamic Add button all the way to the left of the screen.
    2. Drop it between sections or below an existing section. You’ll see “Add section” when you’ve moved it to a place where a section can be created.
    3. Enter the section name.
    4. Tap the submit button to save the section.

    Change the Dynamic Add button placement

    On Android, you can change where the Dynamic Add button appears on your screen:

    1. Tap Browse in the bottom-right.
    2. Tap the gear icon in the top-right.
    3. Select Navigation bar.
    4. Select Left, Center, or Right under Dynamic add button placement.

    Get help

    If the Dynamic Add button is unresponsive or isn't creating tasks, sub-tasks, or sections, update Todoist to the latest version. If the issue persists for you, get in touch with us.