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Interfaces
There are several ways to use TaskRatchet. This page describes the different interfaces.
Web
The web interface is the primary way to use TaskRatchet. It's available at app.taskratchet.com.
Progressive Web App
TaskRatchet is a PWA (Progressive Web App), which means it can be installed on your smartphone. This is the recommended way to use TaskRatchet on your phone.
Install
To install TaskRatchet on your phone, open the web interface in your phone's browser. Then, follow the instructions for your browser:
- Google Chrome for Android (alternate instructions)
- Firefox for Android
- Samsung Internet Browser
- Safari for iOS / iPhoneOS / iPadOS
Calendar Subscription
If you'd rather see your deadlines alongside the rest of your schedule, you can subscribe to them from any calendar app. This is read-only — you can't create or complete tasks from your calendar — but it puts your pending deadlines, and what each one is staked at, on your calendar. See the Calendar Feed integration for setup.
Edge Sidebar
TaskRatchet can be installed as a sidebar in Microsoft Edge. This is the recommended way to use TaskRatchet on your desktop. Please watch this video for instructions:
Command Line
TaskRatchet has a command-line interface for macOS, Linux, and Windows. It's in alpha: commands, flags, and output format may change between releases.
On macOS and Linux, install it with Homebrew:
bash
brew install taskratchet/tap/taskratchetPre-built binaries for every platform, including Windows, are on the releases page.
Once installed, sign in through your browser and list your tasks:
bash
taskratchet login
taskratchet listRun taskratchet help to see all commands.
