What does the Things Inbox skill do?

It allows you to send todos, notes, and checklists directly to your Things 3 inbox while interacting with Claude Code in your terminal.

Does it support Markdown formatting?

Yes, it supports Things 3 Markdown features in the notes section, including headings, bold text, lists, and code blocks.

Can I add tasks to specific projects or areas?

This specific skill is optimized for quick capture to the Inbox. For project management or scheduled tasks, you would typically use broader URL-based or JXA-based plugins.

How are tasks organized once they reach Things?

Every task is automatically tagged with 'Claude' and includes a footer in the notes section linking it back to your specific Claude Code session.

Things 3 Inbox Capture

Name: Things 3 Inbox Capture
Author: bendrucker

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Productivity & Workflow

Capture tasks and ideas directly to your Things 3 inbox during your coding workflow.

About

The Things Inbox skill enables seamless integration between Claude Code and the Things 3 task manager, allowing you to offload thoughts, todos, and checklists without breaking your development flow. It automates the process of URL encoding and session attribution, ensuring every task is properly tagged and formatted with Markdown support. By leveraging terminal-based scripts, it provides a high-velocity way to record technical debt, follow-up items, or project requirements discovered during AI-assisted coding sessions.

Key Features

Smart deep-linking support via x-callback-url for immediate task access
Automatic session attribution and 'Claude' tagging for easy filtering
Bulk entry mode for adding multiple todos from newline-separated lists
5 GitHub stars
Support for detailed Markdown notes and structured checklists
Quick capture of single or multiple tasks to the Things 3 inbox

Use Cases

Recording technical debt or refactoring ideas discovered during debugging
Creating follow-up checklists from project planning discussions
Capturing quick reminders while Claude is generating or reviewing code

About

Key Features

Smart deep-linking support via x-callback-url for immediate task access
Automatic session attribution and 'Claude' tagging for easy filtering
Bulk entry mode for adding multiple todos from newline-separated lists
5 GitHub stars
Support for detailed Markdown notes and structured checklists
Quick capture of single or multiple tasks to the Things 3 inbox

Use Cases

Recording technical debt or refactoring ideas discovered during debugging
Creating follow-up checklists from project planning discussions
Capturing quick reminders while Claude is generating or reviewing code