A to-do list for the Mac menu bar
Write it down. Cross it out.
Doly sits in your menu bar as a small count, like 2/5. Click it, type a task, tick it off. That's the whole app.
Needs macOS 15 or later.
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A working copy of Doly, rebuilt for this page. Add a task, tick one, drag one, delete one.
A working copy of Doly's list. You can add, tick, edit, drag and delete items, and put your own photo on the polaroid, with the mouse or keyboard. Tab moves between rows. Space ticks a row. Return edits its title. Delete removes it. Tab to the polaroid and press Return to choose a photo. Tap the circle to tick a row, tap a title to edit it, tap the trash can to delete it, tap the polaroid to choose a photo.
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Everything it does, in small pieces
Ten small things. Each one works the way you'd guess.
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A count that's always there
The menu bar shows how many are done out of the total, like 2/5. It says 0/0 when the list is empty. Click it and the list opens.
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Type it, press Return
Start typing in "Add item…" and an orange arrow appears. Return, or the arrow, and the new row drops in with a soft chime.
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Tick it, and a line goes through
Click the round checkbox. A wavy pencil line is drawn through the title and the words turn orange, and the finished item sinks to the bottom. Click again and the line is rubbed out.
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Change your mind in place
Click a title to edit it where it is. Return saves. Escape cancels.
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Drag to reorder
Pick a row up and put it somewhere else. The others make room.
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Delete is instant
Point at a row and a trash can appears. Click it and the row slides away with a crumple. There is no confirmation and no undo, so it does what it says.
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One shortcut, from any app
Press Control-Option-D to open or close Doly, wherever you are. Don't want it? Switch it off in Settings.
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Twenty-two languages
Choose one in Settings, or let Doly follow your Mac. Persian and Arabic lay the whole list out right to left, and tasks in any language can share one list.
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Half a thought is kept
Close the list in the middle of typing and your words are still there when you open it again, as long as Doly is running.
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Your own photo, on a polaroid
A polaroid rests at the bottom of the list, empty at first. Click it to choose a photo that keeps you going. It rises when you point at it and nods each time you tick something. Switch it off in Settings.
What Doly leaves out
Most to-do apps keep adding. We kept taking away.
- No Due dates
- No Times
- No Reminders
- No Calendars
- No Priorities
- No Several lists
- No Accounts
- No Sync
- No A Dock icon
- No A window
What's left is a list. It stays exactly as you left it.
Your list and your photo are saved in files on your Mac. Doly has no networking code, and runs in the macOS App Sandbox.
Small questions
Where does Doly live?
In the menu bar, as a checklist icon followed by a count like 2/5. It has no Dock icon and no window. Click the count to open your list.
Does it need an account or an internet connection?
No account. Doly has no networking code, so it never needs a connection. Your list is saved in a file on your Mac.
Where is my list kept?
In one small file on your Mac, in Doly's own folder inside your Library, with your photo beside it if you chose one. Doly runs in the macOS App Sandbox.
Can I get a reminder or set a date?
No. Doly has no dates, times or reminders. A task stays on the list until you tick it or delete it.
Can I undo a delete?
No. Delete is instant, with no confirmation and no undo. Tick things instead of deleting them when you might want them back.
Can I write tasks in Persian?
Yes. Titles can be in Persian or English, side by side in one list.
Is there a keyboard shortcut?
Control-Option-D opens and closes Doly from any app. You can switch it off in Settings.
Can I put my own photo on it?
Yes. A polaroid sits at the bottom of the list, empty at first. Click it to choose a picture, and click it again to change it. To take it off, Control-click it and choose Remove photo. The photo stays on your Mac, and you can hide it in Settings.
Which languages does Doly speak?
Twenty-two choices: English, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Spanish (Spain and Mexico), Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), Indonesian, Vietnamese, Turkish, Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic, Persian, Thai, Korean, Japanese and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), each listed by its own name in Settings > Language. Or let Doly follow your Mac. Persian and Arabic read right to left.
What do I need to run it?
macOS 15 or later.
Your list is one click away.
A count in the menu bar and nothing else to look after.
Coming soon to the MacNeeds macOS 15 or later.