To-do List widget for your Mac desktop
To add a to-do list widget to your Mac desktop, describe it in DesignMyMac — “A brutalist to-do list: raw black and white, heavy borders, mono type and checkboxes for my top 5 tasks.” — and it designs the widget in any style, font and colour, then places it on your desktop behind your windows. You can resize it, move it, and edit it on its own later.
Prompt
“A brutalist to-do list: raw black and white, heavy borders, mono type and checkboxes for my top 5 tasks.”
Download for MacA stark black and white to-do card with square corners and monospaced type sits on the right of your desktop. It lists five tasks with checkboxes, ready for you to edit and tick off.
What it's built from
- heading — a headline
- divider — a separator
- checklist — tick-off tasks
Make it yours
- Any style — fonts from handwritten to pixel, glass or solid cards, retro window and pixel frames.
- Painted art — describe a picture and DesignMyMac paints it into the widget.
- Edit one widget without touching the rest of your desktop.
- Live — clocks tick, weather updates, calendar and music read from your Mac.
Questions
How do I add a to-do list widget to my Mac?
To add a to-do list widget to your Mac desktop, describe it in DesignMyMac — “A brutalist to-do list: raw black and white, heavy borders, mono type and checkboxes for my top 5 tasks.” — and it designs the widget in any style, font and colour, then places it on your desktop behind your windows. You can resize it, move it, and edit it on its own later.
Can I change the to-do list widget's style?
Yes — any font (including pixel, handwritten and typewriter), colours, size, frame, glass effect and even painted artwork. Edit it by hand or ask the AI to restyle just that widget.
Does it work alongside macOS widgets?
Yes. DesignMyMac widgets sit on your desktop next to any macOS widgets you use.
Is DesignMyMac free?
You can start for free. Designing with AI has a daily limit per account.
Which Macs does it work on?
Apple silicon and Intel Macs running macOS 14 Sonoma or later. Download it free at designmymac.com/download.
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