What Daybook does
Daybook is a focused, distraction-free task list that lives entirely on your computer. It requires no sign-ups, runs zero cloud syncs, and has no network permissions. Your tasks remain on your disk, stored securely in your Chrome profile. Daybook structures your workday around two intentional rituals rather than an overwhelming infinite backlog.
Key Features
- The Morning Brief — At a time you choose (09:00 by default), a lightweight window opens displaying what is due today and any overdue items. If your plate is clear, it stays quiet.
- The End-of-Day Check — At 18:00 by default, an evening window summarizes remaining open tasks. With a single click, bump unfinished tasks to tomorrow or mark them resolved.
- Seven-Day Rolling Toolbar View (Alt+T) — Quick popup showing an expandable day-by-day view of the upcoming week so you can plan commitments realistically.
- Full Tab Dashboard (Alt+Shift+T) — Five comprehensive views, live counts, global search across every task, and a clean detail pane.
- Simple 4-Field Tasks — Title (required), description, priority, and due date with instant shortcuts for today, tomorrow, and next week.
- Instant Undo & Cmd+Z — Complete or modify tasks with confidence, supported by quick undo shortcuts.
- Data Portability (JSON Export & Import) — Export your entire list to a clean JSON file and import it anywhere with merge or replace options.
What Daybook is not
Daybook is intentionally minimal: no complex sprint boards, no sub-tasks, no assignees, no time tracking, no AI chatbots, and no upsell to paid tiers. It does one job with speed, reliability, and complete privacy.
FAQ
Is Daybook free? Yes — Daybook is completely free to install from the Chrome Web Store.
Does Daybook send my tasks to a cloud server? No. It has no network access and operates 100% locally on your machine.
How do I move my tasks to another computer? Export a JSON file from Daybook and import it on your other machine.
What happens if Chrome is closed when a brief is scheduled? Daybook catches you up on any missed reminders the moment you reopen Chrome.