Gutta is a tiny, keyboard-first task list for the Mac menu bar. Press ⌘⇧Space, type tasks the way you say them, and get back to work. It understands natural dates and times, turns semicolon-separated input into multiple tasks, and schedules local reminders. Everything is stored on your Mac, with optional sync through a folder you control in iCloud Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive—no Gutta account, subscription, tracking, or developer-owned cloud.
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Gutta is a tiny, keyboard-first task list that lives quietly in your Mac's menu bar. Press ⌘⇧Space, type a task the way you'd say it out loud, hit Return, and get straight back to work. It parses natural phrases like "buy bread tomorrow morning" or "call mom at 5pm" into properly scheduled tasks, without forcing you through forms, date pickers, or dropdown menus. Everything stays on your Mac, and if you want sync, it happens through a folder you control in iCloud Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive—there's no Gutta account, no subscription, and no developer-owned cloud involved.
Type tasks exactly as you'd speak them. Gutta understands phrases like "send the invoice Friday at 10:30" and "call mom tonight at 8," automatically assigning dates and times. Words like "morning," "afternoon," and "evening" add sensible default times, while an explicit time always takes precedence.
Separate multiple tasks with semicolons in a single input line, and Gutta splits them into individual items. For example, "Book tickets tomorrow; email Alex at 4pm" creates two distinct tasks with their own schedules, saving you from repetitive typing.
Set a global default reminder—15, 20, or 30 minutes, one hour, two hours, or off—and every timed task inherits it automatically. You can override the lead time per task using the bell icon, or turn reminders off entirely. Gutta only asks for macOS notification permission when it actually has a future reminder to schedule.
Sync tasks across your Macs by choosing a folder in your own iCloud Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive. Gutta exchanges one JSON record per task inside a Gutta Sync Data subfolder, avoiding live database conflicts. The folder permission is saved as a security-scoped bookmark, so sync resumes automatically after launches, and offline changes catch up when the connection returns.
Gutta treats your task list as a private, local tool—not a data-collection opportunity.
Most task apps push you toward their own cloud, their account system, and their tracking. Gutta deliberately does the opposite: it stores everything locally with SwiftData, syncs only through folders you already own, and never uploads a single task to a developer-controlled server. The keyboard-first design is equally refreshing—the entire workflow, from capture to completion to deletion, happens without leaving the keyboard. It's a focused, opinionated tool that respects your attention and your data.
You're a Mac user on macOS 14 or newer who values speed, privacy, and simplicity in a task manager. If you've tried heavyweight apps and found them bloated, or if you're wary of subscription-based to-do services, Gutta offers a lean alternative. It's especially appealing if you already use iCloud Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive and want sync without creating yet another account. For developers, the project is open source on GitHub, so you can inspect the code, run it locally via Xcode, or contribute. If you want a task list that stays out of your way and keeps your data yours, Gutta is worth a look.
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