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Task Coach is a free, open-source personal task manager designed for tracking and managing your to-do lists, projects, and time spent on work. It supports hierarchical task structures with unlimited subtasks, making it well-suited for breaking down complex projects into manageable steps.

Unlike simple to-do apps, Task Coach includes effort tracking that lets you log time spent on each task, providing a detailed record of where your hours are going. It also supports due dates, priorities, categories, reminders, and notes, giving you a comprehensive personal productivity system in one lightweight application.

Task Coach saves data locally in its own XML format and can export to HTML, CSV, and iCalendar. It synchronizes with SyncML-compatible devices and has versions for Windows, macOS, Linux, and an iOS companion app.

Key Features

• Hierarchical task and subtask structure for project breakdown
• Built-in effort tracking to log time spent on each task
• Due dates, start dates, priorities, reminders, and recurrence rules
• Category and tag system for organizing tasks
• Rich notes with text formatting per task
• Export to HTML, CSV, and iCalendar formats
• Cross-platform: Windows, macOS, and Linux

How to Install

1. Click the download button to get the Task Coach installer for your platform.
2. Run the installer and follow the on-screen setup instructions.
3. Launch Task Coach and create your first task by clicking Task > New Task.
4. Add subtasks, set due dates and priorities, and assign categories to keep your work organized.
5. Use the effort tracking feature by starting and stopping the effort timer on any task to log your working time.