Extract to-dos from any text on your Mac
Turn emails, meeting notes, and messages into clear action items instantly. One shortcut in any app.
Try Wordwand FreeHow it works
Three steps. Any app. Done.
Select your text
Highlight an email thread, meeting notes, a Slack conversation, or any text with action items buried in it.
Press the shortcut
Hit your Wordwand keyboard shortcut and choose Extract To-Dos from the action menu.
Get your task list
A clean, organized list of action items appears instantly. Copy it into your task manager or notes app.
Why Wordwand
What makes this different
Works in every app
Extract to-dos from Mail, Slack, Notes, Google Docs, Notion, and 100+ more Mac apps. No integrations to set up.
Finds hidden action items
AI identifies tasks that are implied but not explicitly stated — like 'Can you send me the report by Friday?' becomes a clear to-do.
Clean formatting
Output is a structured list ready to paste into any task manager — Things, Todoist, Reminders, Notion, or a simple text file.
Handles long threads
Works on long email chains and meeting transcripts. Extracts every action item without missing details.
Use cases
Where this fits into your workflow
After meetings
Paste meeting notes or a transcript, extract all action items, and share the task list with your team in seconds.
Email triage
Select a long email thread and instantly see what you need to do. No more re-reading entire conversations.
Slack catch-up
Select a Slack channel conversation you missed and extract all the tasks that are relevant to you.
Project planning
Turn a project brief or requirements document into a concrete list of tasks to execute.
Weekly review
Select your week's notes and extract outstanding action items you haven't completed yet.