Most of the time, adding something in Any.do happens in one place: the Quick Add bar. From that same bar, you can:
Type normally to add an item
Use Smart Type (optional) to let Any.do recognize dates and times you type
Use Voice Input (mobile only) to speak your task instead of typing
Smart Type understands everyday phrases you type in the Quick Add bar, like “tomorrow 9am”, and helps add the date and time for you. Prefer not to use it? No problem - you can still schedule items using the preset options on mobile or the date/reminder buttons on Web/Desktop within the quick add bar. Looking for a hands free experience? Try our voice input!
👥 Who can use this?
Quick Add, Smart Type and Voice Input are available on Free, Premium, Family, and Workspace.
📱💻 Supported platforms
Web and Desktop
iOS and Android
➕ The Quick Add bar
The Quick Add bar is the main way to add new items in Any.do.
In task screens (lists, boards, All Tasks, Next 7 Days), it adds tasks.
In Calendar on mobile, it adds events.
📍 Where you will see it
You can find the Quick Add bar in:
Lists (personal)
Boards (Family and Workspace)
All Tasks
Next 7 Days
Calendar on mobile (for events)
On Web and Desktop Calendar, there is no Quick Add bar. You use the Add button instead.
📱 Add items from the Quick Add bar on iOS & Android
The quick add bar can be used to easily add tasks from any list, board, or time view. In the Calendar View, the quick add bar will be used to add calendar events.
✅ Add a task (in lists, boards, All Tasks, Next 7 Days)
Tap the Quick Add bar (or the + button)
Type your task
Optional: choose a preset option, or type a date/time (Smart Type)
Tap Save (or pull the task menu down to save)
📅 Add an event (in Calendar on mobile)
Tap the Quick Add bar in Calendar
Type your event
Optional: set the date/time using the 📆 calendar and 🕒 clock icons, or type it using Smart Type
Save the event
⏰ Preset reminder options on mobile
On iOS and Android, preset options appear above the Quick Add bar in most task views for:
Later Today
Tomorrow
Next Week
Someday
Custom
🔒 Important notes about presets
Presets are fixed. You cannot edit or customize them.
If you need a specific time or date, use Custom.
You can also type the date/time using Smart Type (optional).
Presets are available on mobile only. On Web/Desktop, you use the icons above the input instead.
The Someday preset adds the task without a date.
💻 Add tasks from the Quick Add bar on Web and Desktop
On Web/Desktop, the Quick Add bar appears at the bottom of lists and boards.
✅ Add a task (lists and boards)
Type in the input at the bottom of a list or board
Optional: use the icons above the input
Press Enter to save
🧩 Quick-icons above the input bar
The available icons depend on whether you are creating a personal task or a board task:
🏷️ Tag: add a tag
📅 Date / due date: add a due date (and time where available)
🔔 Reminder (personal tasks): set a reminder
📋 List (personal tasks only): move the task to a different personal list
👤 Assignee (boards only): assign the task to a person
📅 Add from Calendar (Web and Desktop)
In Calendar on Web/Desktop, use the Add button to create:
a calendar event
a personal task
a shared task (Family and Workspace)
🧠 Smart Type (Natural Language Input)
Smart Type is optional. It recognizes common date and time phrases as you type inside the Quick Add bar. It can be used in task screens, and also in the mobile Calendar when you add an event (currently available on iOS only).
📺 Watch the video: Smart Type on iOS
📺 Watch the video: Smart Type on iOS
📺 Watch the video: Smart Type on Android
📺 Watch the video: Smart Type on Android
✍️ Examples you can type
“Call mom tomorrow”
“Pay rent next week”
“Submit report Friday at 9am”
“Dentist in 2 hours”
"Meeting with shareholders on January 12"
🌍 Languages supported for time detection
Automatic time detection is available in: English, French, German, Spanish, Hebrew, Portuguese, Chinese, Italian, Korean, and Arabic.
🏷️ Add tags while typing
Use smart-type as a shortcut to add tags to your personal or shared tasks:
Type # and select an existing tag
Or type #NewTag to create a new one (personal tasks)
📝 Add lists while typing
Use smart-type as a shortcut to add tags to your personal or shared tasks:
Type # and select an existing tag
Or type #NewTag to create a new one (personal tasks)
⚙️ Turn Smart Type time detection on/off
If you prefer to type freely without time suggestions, you can disable time detection.
📱 Disable Smart Type time detection on iOS and Android
Open Settings in Any.do
Go to Preferences
Turn Time Detection off
💻 Disable Smart Type time detection on Web/desktop
At this time, there is no option to completely disable the Smart-Type detection on the web/desktop app. However, you may simply remove it for individual tasks from the input bar:
Create a new Task using the input bar.
If you do not want the auto detection, once you see a part of the Task title highlighted in blue, tap below the title on the blue suggestion to disable it. As a result the highlight will be removed.
🎙️ Voice Input (mobile only)
Voice Input lets you add tasks by speaking instead of typing.
✅ Availability
Available on iOS and Android
Works for personal lists and boards
To use voice input, Any.do may ask for permission to use your device’s speech recognition.
🗣️ Add a task using Voice Input
Tap the Quick Add bar to open your keyboard
Tap the mic icon on your keyboard
Speak your task
Tap Save
Tip: You can speak natural phrases like “tomorrow at 9” and Smart Type may recognize them, depending on your device language.
🍎 Siri note (iOS)
You can also add tasks using the Siri & Apple Reminders integration as detailed here.
🙋♂️ FAQs
🧭 Where is the Quick Add bar?
🧭 Where is the Quick Add bar?
You will see the Quick Add bar in your main task views (lists, boards, All Tasks, and Next 7 Days). On iOS and Android, you will also see it in Calendar view for adding events.
🔡 What is Smart Type, and do I have to use it?
🔡 What is Smart Type, and do I have to use it?
Smart Type is optional. It recognizes natural language like “tomorrow 9am” while you type in the Quick Add bar. You can always use presets (mobile) or the icons/buttons (Web/Desktop) instead.
🧷 Why can’t I edit the preset options on mobile?
🧷 Why can’t I edit the preset options on mobile?
Preset options are fixed. If you need a specific date or time, use Custom, or type the date/time using Smart Type.
💤 What does Someday do?
💤 What does Someday do?
Someday creates a task with no date. It is useful for ideas or tasks you want to keep without scheduling yet.
📆 Why does the Quick Add bar add events in Calendar instead of tasks?
📆 Why does the Quick Add bar add events in Calendar instead of tasks?
Calendar view on mobile is designed for events. The Calendar Quick Add bar creates events only. To add a task, switch to a task view such as a list, All Tasks, or Next 7 Days.
🧹 Why does “tomorrow 9am” stay in the title?
🧹 Why does “tomorrow 9am” stay in the title?
When you use Smart Type, the date/time text can remain in the title even if the date/time was set correctly. If you want a cleaner title, remove the date/time words after saving, or use presets/icons instead.
🌍 Why is Smart Type not recognizing my date/time?
🌍 Why is Smart Type not recognizing my date/time?
Smart Type time detection supports specific languages only. It currently supports English, French, German, Spanish, Hebrew, Portuguese, Chinese, Italian, Korean, and Arabic. Try simpler phrases like “tomorrow” or “Friday 9am”.
🤔 Why doesn't Smart Type recognize my input properly?
🤔 Why doesn't Smart Type recognize my input properly?
Using multiple numbers in a title can cause recognition issue, which is why we recommend converting numbers to words, unless they are part of the reminder time. If there is a specific input which is not working for you, please contact our support team here.
🎤 I do not see Voice Input. Where is it?
🎤 I do not see Voice Input. Where is it?
Voice Input uses the mic icon on your device keyboard. Tap the Quick Add bar to open your keyboard, then tap the mic.