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claudiodangelis/todoist-hidesidebar — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-08-08 · repo last pushed 2015-07-01

2JavaScriptAudience · generalComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · moderate

In one sentence

A lightweight browser extension that adds a toggle button to Todoist's web interface, letting you collapse the sidebar for a cleaner, distraction-free task view.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Adds toggle button
      Hides sidebar
      Shows more task space
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      Browser extension
      DOM injection
    Use cases
      Small laptop screens
      Distraction-free view
      More task list space
    Audience
      Todoist web users
      Minimalist workers
    Setup
      Install as extension
      Minimal docs

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Collapse Todoist's sidebar on small laptop screens to give your task list more room

USE CASE 2

Create a distraction-free view of your tasks by hiding project and label lists

USE CASE 3

Toggle the sidebar back on when you need to navigate between projects

What is it built with?

JavaScriptBrowser Extension

How does it compare?

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Stars222
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2015-07-012021-09-252021-02-06
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultymoderateeasyeasy
Complexity1/51/52/5
Audiencegeneralresearcherdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 5min

Sparse README with minimal setup instructions, you would need to load it as an unpacked browser extension manually.

No license information is provided in the repository, so usage rights are unclear.

So what is it?

Todoist Hide Sidebar is a small browser extension that adds a toggle button to Todoist, the popular to-do list app. With it, you can collapse the sidebar that lists your projects and labels, giving your task list more room to breathe. When you want to navigate between projects again, you click the button to bring the sidebar back. The extension is written in JavaScript and works by injecting a bit of code into the Todoist web interface. That code adds a new button to the page and wires it up to show or hide the sidebar element when clicked. It is a lightweight, focused tool that does one thing rather than trying to overhaul the whole Todoist experience. The people who would find this useful are Todoist users who spend a lot of time in the web app and feel cramped by the always-visible sidebar. If you are working on a smaller laptop screen or just prefer a clean, distraction-free view of your tasks, this extension gives you control over your screen real estate without having to dig into Todoist's native settings. The README itself is marked as under construction and consists mainly of before-and-after screenshots showing the sidebar visible and then hidden. There is not much else in the way of setup instructions or feature documentation, so you would need to look at the code or install it directly to understand exactly how it works in practice.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Install the Todoist Hide Sidebar browser extension and add a toggle button to collapse the project sidebar in the Todoist web app.
Prompt 2
Review the JavaScript code in this extension to understand how it injects a button into the Todoist web interface to show or hide the sidebar element.
Prompt 3
Modify this browser extension so the sidebar toggle button matches Todoist's current UI styling and color scheme.

Frequently asked questions

What is todoist-hidesidebar?

A lightweight browser extension that adds a toggle button to Todoist's web interface, letting you collapse the sidebar for a cleaner, distraction-free task view.

What language is todoist-hidesidebar written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Browser Extension.

Is todoist-hidesidebar actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2015-07-01).

What license does todoist-hidesidebar use?

No license information is provided in the repository, so usage rights are unclear.

How hard is todoist-hidesidebar to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is todoist-hidesidebar for?

Mainly general.

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