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How do I add a checklist inside an item?

Updated September 10, 2026 · 1 min read

Open the item and switch to Checklist, next to Notes, then type the first row. A checklist is tickable rows that belong to that one item, apart from the list itself. Sub-steps for a to-do, the things to pack in one bag, the ingredients of a dish.

  • Tap the circle to tick a row; the item's row on the list shows "2 of 5".
  • Tap the text to change it. A × appears while you edit; tap it to remove the row (clearing the text does the same).
  • ⋯ → Clear checklist removes them all, with Undo in the banner.
  • Call them what they are. Edit the list and set "Checklist wording": a list of dishes says Ingredients, a trip says Packing. The tab on every item in that list follows.

Recipes fill it in

Ask Nelly for dishes and each one arrives with its ingredients as a checklist, labeled Ingredients, and the method in the notes, so you can tick ingredients off as you shop and cook.

On a Live List

Everyone sees the same checklist and the same ticks. On a list whose editing is locked, only the owner can tick or change rows. A repeating list starts each cycle with every row unticked.

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