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Nov '24 (edited) • 01. Digital Note Taking
Bonus 2: The Todoist Second Brain OS Integration | Capture Viral Ideas and Chat With Them Instantly:
Go here to claim your bonus!
https://umairkamil.com/todoist-second-brain-os-integration/
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You’re in the middle of a workout, fresh out of the shower, or just drifting off to sleep when—BAM!—brilliance strikes.
Your neurons decide to have a dance party, and suddenly everything makes perfect sense.
  • Those complex concepts? Crystal clear
  • That viral content idea? Ready to go
  • That challenging problem? Solved
But then…
You reach for your phone or notebook, and by the time you’re ready to write, half the brilliance has evaporated into thin air.
If you’re like my old self, you probably tell yourself, “I’ll remember this later.”
(Spoiler alert: You won’t.)
Let me share a painful story. I once had a viral idea that I was “definitely going to remember.” A few weeks later, I watched someone else turn that exact idea into:
  • A viral Medium post
  • A YouTube video
  • Multiple high-performing LinkedIn posts
  • Engaging Twitter threads
The result? They gained 10,000 followers in two weeks.
And me? I was stuck at zero—not because I was lazy, but because I didn’t have a system that could match the speed of my thinking.
But today, that changes.
I’m going to show you how to set up an idea capture system so frictionless, so seamless, and so fast that it matches the speed of thought.
We’re talking about:
  • Capturing ideas the moment they strike
  • Instant organization without any effort
  • Immediate sync to your Second Brain OS
  • The ability to find and connect related ideas instantly
The best part? It takes less than 15 minutes to set up, but will save you countless hours and potentially life-changing ideas.
Todoist Second Brain OS Integration: Step-by-Step Setup Guide
1. Signup to Todoist
  1. Head to todoist.com
  2. Create an account or sign in (Pro tip: Use single sign-on with Google or Apple)
  3. Create two projects:“Notes” (for ideas and thoughts)“Files” (for important documents)
2. Install the Todoist Second Brain OS Integration
  1. Come back to this page (yes, the one you’re reading right now)
  2. Enter your email, select “Todoist Second Brain OS Integration”, hit submit
  3. You will be redirected to Todoist for the auth flow
3. Download the Todoist Windows/Mac App for “Quick Capture” on Desktop
  1. Install Todoist for your operating system (Mac/Windows)
  2. Set up the quick capture shortcut:Open TodoistGo to Settings → AdvancedFind “Quick Add Task”Set your preferred shortcut (I recommend Control + Command + A)
4. Map the “Quick Capture” Shortcut to a Single Key
Option 1: Karabiner Elements (Software)
  • Map your shortcut to a single key
  • Perfect for users who prefer software solutions
Option 2: Stream Deck (Hardware)
  • Create a hotkey button
  • Add a toggle function with Escape key
  • Ideal for creators and power users
Option 3: Keyboard (My Preferred Method)
  • Use a keyboard like Logitech MX Keys Mini that supports shorctus
  • Map the shortcut to a single, easily accessible key
  • Most seamless solution for daily use
5. Download the Todoist Android/iOS App for “Quick Capture” on Mobile
Home Screen Widget:
  1. Install Todoist on your phone
  2. Add the “Quick Add” widget to your home screen
  3. Edit widget to default to “Notes” project
  4. Position for easy access
Lock Screen Magic (Game Changer!):
  1. Go to Settings → Wallpaper → Customize
  2. Add Todoist widget to lock screen
  3. Configure for one-tap access
The Perfect Capture Flow & Why It Works
The magic lies in the seamless, Todoist Second Brain OS integration. Every captured idea is:
  • Automatically organized & connected to past ideas
  • Immediately searchable using the Second Brain OS CustomGPT
And you NEVER have to worry about formatting, spelling mistake or grammar. You can write the idea in the title and expand on it in the description, giving you ample room to write. And if what’s going through your head is too long, press the  (mic icon on your phone’s keyboard and speak it!
  1. Get an idea → One tap/keypress
  2. Brain dump (don’t edit, just write or speak)
  3. Type #Notes or select the Notes project after you’re done
  4. Hit enter and get back to what you were doing
  5. Capture more ideas
  6. Go the Second Brain OS customGPT, search for one of the ideas and chat with the results to create endless content
Next Up: How to Turn 5 “Small” Ideas into Newsletters, Twitter Threads, YouTube Videos With a Battle Tested Workflow
If this helped you, post about it in the community and share it with someone who’s about to loose another $1000,000 idea to bad memory.
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