Install ttdl with Homebrew, apk, Nix, scoop

Project links

• Homepage

Commands and aliases

• ttdl

Project history

The upstream GitHub repository was created in January 2019. The README describes ttdl as a CLI tool for managing todo lists in todo.txt format, with installation through Cargo, prebuilt releases, Scoop, Homebrew, and AUR.

The project has continued as a terminal productivity utility rather than a service-backed task manager. Its Cargo metadata classifies it under command-line utilities and uses keywords such as `todotxt`, `terminal`, `cli`, `todo`, and `tasks`.

Adoption history

ttdl's adoption path is typical for modern Rust CLI tools: first Cargo and GitHub releases, then package-manager formulas for users who prefer system package workflows. The README documents Homebrew, Scoop, and AUR installation, while the supplied package facts add Alpine and Nix.

GitHub releases show a long release train from 2019 through 2026, including later additions such as agenda view, Markdown output, and multiple task lists.

How it is used

ttdl stores todos in plain todo.txt-style files, supports filtering, grouping, archive handling, tags, hashtags, time tracking, statistics, agenda/calendar views, human-readable dates, custom columns, and multiple task lists.

Its configuration is optional and file-based. The README states that the standalone binary does not create files automatically, checks for `ttdl.toml`, and can initialize default config files with command-line flags.

Why package nerds care

ttdl matters in the package-nerd niche as a small, self-contained Rust productivity CLI with no server dependency and plain-text data. It fits the terminal-user preference for scripts, dotfiles, and portable todo lists.

Its value is not broad historical influence; it is a maintained example of the todo.txt lineage surviving inside modern Rust and package-manager ecosystems.

Timeline

• 2019: The GitHub repository is created and early 0.x releases begin.
• 2020: Release notes include custom formatting and human-friendly due dates.
• 2026: Release notes include agenda updates, Markdown output support, and multiple task lists.

Related projects

• The README identifies todo.txt as the data format lineage.
• Distribution-related peers include Cargo, Homebrew, Scoop, AUR, Alpine, and Nix packages.

Sources

• https://github.com/VladimirMarkelov/ttdl#readme documents todo.txt usage, installation channels, configuration paths, and feature set.
• https://github.com/VladimirMarkelov/ttdl/blob/master/Cargo.toml documents package metadata, keywords, repository, and command-line utility category.
• https://github.com/VladimirMarkelov/ttdl/releases documents release activity through 2026.
• source_facts.package-manager lists Alpine, Homebrew, Nix, and Scoop packages.