## Extended task states

In Trilium, to-do items aren't limited to a simple "done" or "not done." Tasks can also be marked as in progress ("doing"), under consideration ("maybe"), or cancelled ("won't do"), thus giving a more accurate picture of where things actually stand.

Right-click the checkbox and select the desired state. Alternatively, press `Ctrl`+`Shift`+`Enter` to cycle through the task states. Tapping or left-clicking the checkbox will always toggle between "None" and "Done".

Task states are fully preserved when converting between Text and Markdown notes, in both directions.

### Customizing the extended task states

Task states are customizable: you can reorder them, create new ones with different colors and symbols, or delete the ones you don't need. See Customizing to-do task states for more details.

## Keyboard shortcuts

When at the beginning on an empty paragraph, type the following to insert a to-do list:

- `[ ]` for an unchecked item
- `[x]` for a checked item

Extended task states are supported as well, using its corresponding Markdown symbol. These are the defaults but they can be changed if needed (see Customizing to-do task states):

- `[/]` for “Doing”.
- `[?]` for “Maybe”.
- `[-]` for “Cancelled”.

To reorder the item under the cursor, press `Alt`+`Up` or `Alt`+`Down`. To reorder multiple items, select them first.

## See also

- To-do lists are meant for small task lists. For more complicated, day-to-day task tracking consider using a Kanban Board collection instead.