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Automating Things 3 task management on macOS is done by using the things CLI binary and the Things URL scheme to read and modify local tasks, projects, and lists. This removes the need to manually toggle between apps to update your to-dos.

Yes, you can search the local Things database to surface and read inbox, today, upcoming, projects, areas, and tags. This allows you to inspect and retrieve your local Things to-dos directly without opening the app.

Yes, the things binary must be installed and accessible on macOS to use this automation. It relies on the things CLI and the Things URL scheme to add, update, and organize your local tasks and projects.

To add and update Things tasks, you use the Things URL scheme to send commands via the things CLI. This lets you quickly capture ideas, convert them into to-dos, and keep your local database synchronized.

The best way to capture ideas and convert them to tasks in Things 3 is by using the things CLI to pass new to-dos via the Things URL scheme. This keeps your task database synchronized with your current workflow.

Inspecting projects, areas, and tags from the Things database is possible without opening the app by running things CLI commands. It reads the local macOS Things database to surface your saved organizational categories and tags.