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Snooze Todoist tasks until 3 days before due date

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Important notice

This workflow is provided as-is. Please review and test before using in production.

1. Workflow Overview

Use case This workflow snoozes any Todoist tasks, by moving them into a Snoozed todoist list and unsnoozes them 3 days before due date. Helps keep inbox clear only of tasks you need to worry about ...

Best for

  • Personal Productivity automation workflows
  • advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.if, n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.todoist, n8n-nodes-base.datetime, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.filter, n8n-nodes-base.crypto

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Mutasem.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Snooze Todoist tasks until 3 days before due date
Workflow name
Snooze Todoist tasks until 3 days before due date

Use case

This workflow snoozes any Todoist tasks, by moving them into a Snoozed todoist list and unsnoozes them 3 days before due date. Helps keep inbox clear only of tasks you need to worry about soon.

How to setup

  1. Add your Todoist creds
  2. Create a Todoist project called snoozed
  3. Set the project ids in the relevant nodes
  4. Add due dates to your tasks in Inbox. Watch them disappear to snoozed. Set their date to tomorrow, watch it return to inbox.

How to adjust this template

Adjust the timeline.. Maybe 3 days is too close for you. Works mostly for me :)

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - if after unsnooze date

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices
Version 1

Block 2 - at 5am

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - scheduleTrigger
Config choices
Version 1.1

Block 3 - every 5 min

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - scheduleTrigger
Config choices
Version 1.1

Block 4 - Get snoozed tasks

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.todoist - todoist
Config choices
Version 2

Block 5 - if task is not a subtask

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices
Version 1

Block 6 - If task has due date

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices
Version 1

Block 7 - Get date to unsnooze

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.dateTime - dateTime
Config choices
Version 2

Block 8 - Get inbox tasks to snooze

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.todoist - todoist
Config choices
Version 2

Block 9 - Sticky Note3

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 10 - Set inbox project id

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.2

Block 11 - If not same project

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.filter - filter
Config choices
Version 1

Block 12 - Set args to move

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.2

Block 13 - Generate unique uuid for move

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.crypto - crypto
Config choices
Version 1

Block 14 - Merge all items into a list

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.itemLists - itemLists
Config choices
Version 3.1

Block 15 - Move the tasks

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.1

Block 16 - Set snoozed project id

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.2

Block 17 - Sticky Note2

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 18 - Sticky Note

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 19 - Sticky Note1

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

3. Summary Table

Workflow Snooze Todoist tasks until 3 days before due date
Complexity advanced
Nodes 19
Categories Personal Productivity
Author Mutasem
Published 28 Feb 2024

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/2147/2147.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does Snooze Todoist tasks until 3 days before due date do?

Use case This workflow snoozes any Todoist tasks, by moving them into a Snoozed todoist list and unsnoozes them 3 days before due date. Helps keep inbox clear only of tasks you need to worry about ...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your Personal Productivity use case.