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Give Todoist its own notification sound on your Mac

So a due task or a reminder is a nudge you actually notice — not one more anonymous chime you've learned to tune out.

A gentle, labeled edge flash when a Todoist reminder is due — in the color you gave it.
A gentle, labeled edge flash when a Todoist reminder is due — in the color you gave it.

Why a Todoist reminder is easy to tune out on a Mac

macOS plays one alert sound for every notification and only lets you switch an app's sound on or off. So a Todoist reminder sounds exactly like a chat message or an email — the same chime you've half-learned to ignore all day.

A reminder you don't consciously notice isn't much of a reminder. When it sounds like everything else, the task it was nudging you toward slips right by.

What you can do without TrillMark

How TrillMark makes a Todoist nudge land

TrillMark reacts to the banner Todoist shows. Add Todoist, give it a sound that means “do this now” and a color, and a due task arrives as a sound you recognize plus a labeled flash — distinct from every chat and email, so it actually registers.

Because TrillMark can read the notification's text, you can go further: a louder, more insistent sound when the reminder mentions a high-priority task or a specific project, and a gentle edge band for routine ones — so the task you can't let slip stands apart from the rest.

It reads that text only on your Mac, only to decide how to react, and never sends it anywhere.

Set it up in about a minute

  1. Open TrillMark and add Todoist from the popular-apps list or a recent alert.
  2. Give it a sound you'll recognize as “a task's due” and a color; TrillMark labels the flash with the app's name.
  3. Pick a flash style — a quiet edge band is enough for a nudge, or a stronger wash for something you truly can't miss.
  4. Optional: add a rule with a louder sound when the reminder mentions a high-priority task or a key project.
  5. Turn off the system sound for Todoist in Notification settings so you hear only the sound you chose.

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Give Todoist its own sound and a colored, labeled flash. Leave your email and I'll let you know the moment it's ready.

Questions about Todoist

Can I set a custom notification sound for Todoist on my Mac?

Not with Todoist or macOS alone — Todoist decides when to remind you, but the notification uses your Mac's single alert sound, and macOS only lets you turn that sound on or off. TrillMark reacts to the banner and plays a sound you choose, with a colored, labeled flash.

Can I get a louder alert for high-priority tasks?

Yes. Because TrillMark can read a notification's text, you can add a rule that plays a louder, more insistent sound when the reminder mentions a high-priority task or a specific project, while routine reminders stay gentle. The text is read only on your Mac and never leaves it.

Does this replace Todoist's reminders?

No — they work together. Keep using Todoist to decide when you're reminded; TrillMark makes that reminder a distinct sound and a colored, labeled flash so it stands out from every other notification.