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https://github.com/davestewart/todo-emojis
Track todos in Slack using custom checkbox emojis
https://github.com/davestewart/todo-emojis
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Track todos in Slack using custom checkbox emojis
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/davestewart/todo-emojis
- Owner: davestewart
- License: cc0-1.0
- Created: 2020-09-26T13:14:55.000Z (about 4 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2022-03-07T14:30:30.000Z (over 2 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2023-03-12T07:47:48.343Z (over 1 year ago)
- Topics: emoji, messaging, productivity, slack
- Homepage:
- Size: 396 KB
- Stars: 90
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 3
- Open Issues: 1
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# "To do" Emojis
## Abstract
This repo contains a set of "to do" emojis:
You can use them in applications to create simple text-based to-do lists, **without plugins**:
They were created by [Dave Stewart](https://twitter.com/dave_stewart) for use in the [Weekend Club](https://twitter.com/weekendclubldn) [Slack](https://slack.com) channel; an [Indie Hackers](https://indiehackers.com) in-person and virtual network based in London.
## Usage in Slack
### Installation
To get the emojis into Slack:
- download the [zip](https://github.com/davestewart/todo-emojis/archive/v1.1.0.zip) with the [png](./emojis/@4x) files
- follow the instructions to add emojis [here](https://slack.com/intl/en-gb/help/articles/206870177-Add-custom-emoji-to-your-workspace-Add-custom-emoji-to-your-workspace)
Use the emojis in the `/high` folder to support high-DPI displays.
When you add the emojis, be sure to name them the same as the filenames, i.e.:
- `todo`
- `todo_doing`
- `todo_done`
- `todo_cancel`
- `todo_pause`
### Create a to do list
Once added, just type `:todo` then choose the emoji from the list:
Then, add the text of the todo (and any other todo's, of course):
### Share progress
You can use the `todo_doing` emoji to indicate you've started a task:
When you've completed your task, edit the message and change the emoji to `todo_done`:
If you want to let folks know you can't complete a task, use the `todo_pause` or `todo_cancel` emoji:
It's the simplest way to share updates in Slack!
## Tips
### Shortcuts
You can create checkboxes even quicker using Slack's auto-complete:
```
:do -> :todo
:don -> :todo_done
:doi -> :todo_doing
:pau -> :todo_pause
:ca -> :todo_cancel
```
Copy and paste is also an option!
### Make a channel
Because you and your team will only be creating and updating a single message per day (or week) you may find it useful to create a dedicated channel, such as `#todos`, `#tasks`, `#today` or maybe `#shipped`.
Having a dedicated area for todo's means tasks won't get lost in a sea of other messages, and also provides a nice log of what got done and when.
## Are you using Todo Emojis?
Let me know!
- [Tweet me](https://twitter.com/dave_stewart)
- [Comment here](https://github.com/davestewart/todo-emojis/issues/1)
- [Comment on Product Hunt](https://www.producthunt.com/posts/todo-emojis)
## Share this!
It would be great if you would upvote this on Product Hunt:
Twitter is also another great place to share:
- https://twitter.com/dave_stewart/status/1309861492007862277
Thanks :)
## Artwork
If you want to modify the emojis, the original [Sketch](https://www.sketch.com/) file is in the [artwork](./artwork) folder, along with some alternate designs:
This work is licensed as [CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en).