Free To Do List Template
A to do list covers the work stages, the cards that move through them, and who owns each task from setup through completion.
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Work piles up, but the risky part is the handoff: one small admin slip and an email goes out in the wrong tone, a meeting lands on the wrong day, or a follow-up hits the wrong person. This to do list runs as a project board with five columns and 20 starter cards, so the work stays visible and controlled from the moment it comes in to the moment it’s signed off, with rose and blue-grey blocks under Syne headings.
The board keeps the flow clear without turning into a calendar. Cards start in Setup for the one-off cleanup and guardrails, then move into day-to-day triage, active handling, and the point where something needs client approval before anyone presses send. The last column keeps a record of what got wrapped up in the period, which means a quick scan answers what’s done, what’s stuck, and what still needs a decision.
- Setup Starter cards cover the initial tidy-up work like inbox rules, calendar guardrails, CRM hygiene, and the payment follow-up process.
- To do Cards hold incoming items like new email triage, reply drafts waiting for approval, and scheduling requests that need logging.
- In progress Active work lives here, including scheduling, travel booking, meeting notes, and CRM updates as tasks move forward.
- Waiting on client Cards pause here when a decision or approval is needed, like sign-off on draft replies, travel choices, or invoice chase summaries.
- Done this period The finished-work column keeps a period-by-period record, including closed threads, archived calendar changes, CRM reporting, and payment-chase outcomes.
Once the template is in your workspace, you add whoever’s doing the work and assign the cards, then drop in your own dates where they belong because the board tracks order, not time. The columns stay the same while the cards change, so the handoff stays predictable even when the week doesn’t.
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What is on this board
5 columns carrying 20 cards. Adding it builds the whole thing as a project in your workspace, with every column and card in place.
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Setup | The Setup column holds the one-time groundwork cards, so the rest of the board runs on rules you’ve already agreed.
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To do | The To do column collects new requests and drafts, leaving you to decide what moves next and what needs approval first.
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In progress | The In progress column tracks the cards getting handled now, so active work doesn’t get mixed up with new intake.
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Waiting on client | The Waiting on client column marks the cards that can’t move until a client answers or approves, so nothing gets sent on a guess.
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Done this period | The Done this period column records what got finished and filed, which helps when someone asks what happened this week.
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What happens when you install it
- A project is created with its board, 5 columns and 20 cards already there.
- Nothing carries a due date, because a board holds the order the work runs in rather than a calendar. The dates go on once you know when the job starts.
- Every card opens as a task with its own description, assignee, dates, subtasks and files, and columns are renamed, reordered or deleted like any other.
Who it is for
Owner-managers, assistants, and small teams handling executive support work where inbox, calendar, CRM, travel, and follow-ups need clear handoffs.
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Questions about this project template
What should go in a to do list board instead of a calendar?
A board works best for stages of work and handoffs, like triage, active handling, and waiting for approval. Dates can sit on the individual cards, while the columns show where each item is in the process.
How do you organize inbox and calendar work so nothing gets missed?
A clear intake column for new emails and requests, an active-work column, and a waiting-for-approval column usually cover the real failure points. The remaining work moves forward as the cards shift columns instead of getting re-written in new lists.
How do you track work that’s waiting on a client reply?
A dedicated waiting column keeps those items visible without pretending progress is happening. When the client answers, the card moves back into active work with the context intact.
How many columns should a to do list have?
Enough columns to show the handoffs, but not so many that sorting becomes work on its own. This board uses five columns so setup, new work, active work, client-dependent work, and completed work stay separate.
What information should each to do list card include?
The card should name the task, show who owns it, and carry any notes needed to act without guessing. If the work depends on a decision, the card should also say what’s being approved and what can’t happen until that’s done.
What’s the difference between operations support and executive support tasks on a to do list?
Executive support often centers on inbox & calendar flow, scheduling, and communication drafts that need a specific voice. Operations support shows up in items like CRM hygiene, reporting, invoicing follow-up checks, and keeping repeat processes consistent.
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