Natural time input

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What it is

Natural time input lets you specify how long a task takes (duration) or when it’s due (due time) by typing a short string in the task edit dialog. No date picker, no dropdown — the parser reads the string and stores the result as structured data.

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When to use it

Open any task in the edit dialog and fill the Duration or Due time field to attach a time. Typing 30m is always faster than clicking through a picker, especially when you already know what you want.

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How to use it

1. Create the task (see Quick log).
2. Open the task to show the edit dialog.
3. In the Duration field, type a supported duration string.
4. In the Due time field, type a supported time-of-day string.

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Duration formats

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Due time formats

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Example

You create a task “Draft release notes.” Open it, set Duration to 45 min, and Due time to 2pm. Znift stores:

• Text: “Draft release notes”
• Duration: 45 minutes
• Due time: 14:00 today

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How storage works

All times are stored in UTC. The UI converts to your local timezone for display. Parsing is handled by the @znift/time-utils package, which is shared between the web app, the API, and the MCP server — so natural time input works identically whether you type it in the app, submit it via REST, or hand it to an AI agent.

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Related

• Quick log — create the task first, then attach duration or due time in the edit dialog.
• Reminders — fire before the due time you set here.
• Google Calendar — tasks with a due time sync to your calendar.