AJAX-TODO

By latte on 1 Apr 2009 at 14:43 UTC

I know there are a few people looking for a good todo list module in drupal. I myself have been waiting
for a couple of them to come out but it seems that the developers don't have enough time to complete
them. I totally understand.

Here is an open source AJAX todo list script http://www.codepost.org/view/120

The author says we can use it on our own site so I think it would probably be ok to use it to start an
AJAX-TODO module for drupal unless someone has a better way. I am not a developer. I know just
enough to break stuff or get halfway and quit because it is really hard. I am a UI designer and should
not touch code.

This is what I am thinking...

1. The module would add a block so it can be placed anywhere on a site.
2. It would be user specific so only the user who created it can see the contents.
3. Ability to add multiple categories i.e. Groceries, Bills, Projects.
4. User can (world) share it, share it with a group, or keep it private. (this can be set as let user decide or forced by admin).
5. you can print it or export.
6. (wishful thinking) send a list by SMS.

Above are the basic features I would like to see. This would all be done by ajax and degrade gracefully.
So, I am asking for help from any dev who wishes to build a really cool Ajax Todo list module and help out this community.
I know that there would be a lot of work involved in this so if it could be split up that would be great.

Here is a link to a mockup I did for the display of the block http://www.blogflaunt.com/projects/images/ajax-todo-list-mockup.jpg
I know that there would be a lot more to do on the admin side of things. but this might help in getting things started. If using the
code above is the fastest way that is great. However, if you feel you know a better way of doing this please chime in.

Let's get the ball rolling and see what we can create.

Cheers!

Comments

my 2 cents .. 1. The module

mm167 commented 2 April 2009 at 04:38

my 2 cents ..

1. The module would add a block so it can be placed anywhere on a site.
>> yes

2. It would be user specific so only the user who created it can see the contents.
>> yes

3. Ability to add multiple categories i.e. Groceries, Bills, Projects.
>> yes. something like ..user - category - item - dead line - status

4. User can (world) share it, share it with a group, or keep it private. (this can be set as let user decide or forced by admin).
>> sharing ..may need og module ..

5. you can print it or export.
>> yes..print it (print all or part, say Groceries...)

6. (wishful thinking) send a list by SMS.
>> as sms is not free, ...

sounds interesting ..

Now if...

latte commented 2 April 2009 at 14:06

Yeah, I know the SMS was more wishful thinking than anything else. Maybe an email function then if SMS is out.
I think the most important thing is to make it easy to add new lists, items to the list and to clear (or strike) items from the list.
I have updated my mockup to show how to remove an item. http://www.blogflaunt.com/projects/images/ajax-todo-list-mockup.jpg

Now we just need to get some developers to help build this out and give it to the community.
I am working on getting someone to sponsor this so there can be some money or free stuff involved.

We need to get more people to chime in too. I just want to give people what they want. Let us hear your ideas so this can be built.

Cheers,

Latte

I figured that someone would love the chance to make this real.

latte commented 22 April 2009 at 19:41

There has been many discussions about a "remember the milk" type todo list module.
I can mock anything up but I cannot build it in PHP. I was hoping that someone would
love to collaborate on this.

I guess it never hurts to ask again.

Better we integrate RTM into Drupal !!?

sumeet.pareek commented 26 May 2009 at 10:16

Why is everybody talking about making a new* Todo list kinda module for durpal, when RTM already has an awesome API (they have RTM apps for every platform out there implemented using their API) -- http://www.rememberthemilk.com/services/api/overview.rtm

What needs to be done is integrated RTM into drupal via a module. Items would be created form the drupal site and saved on RTM. Much like twitter.

@latte: what do u think? and do you want to do this?