endless-ideas-migration

Fetch all tasks via the Todoist API, split them into KEEP and MOVE lists against your current priorities, append the MOVE items to a markdown file under a date header, verify the write, then delete by freshly fetched task IDs. Never delete before the file write is confirmed.

Delete by task ID using DELETE /api/v1/tasks/{id} or a single Sync batch call with item_delete commands. Always re-fetch IDs right before deleting and match tasks by exact content text, since stale IDs can silently delete the wrong tasks.

Todoist sometimes stores curly or smart quotes while your script uses straight quotes, so exact string matching fails. Fall back to a jq test() partial match on a unique substring, such as the first four words of the task content.

Yes, when there are more than 20 tasks, split them into 2-3 batches and present one KEEP/MOVE split at a time. Never dump the full list first, and treat earlier batch decisions as revisable as judgment evolves.

The AI only proposes the KEEP/MOVE split and the user must confirm before any deletion, since automated judgment of what matters is unreliable. Duplicate tasks and API response shape variations also require explicit handling to avoid data loss.