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Stay Updated with RSS Feeds for Your Lists

April 01, 2025 FreeTodoList Team
Stay Updated with RSS Feeds for Your Lists

Stay Updated with RSS Feeds for Your Lists

We're thrilled to announce a powerful new feature: RSS Feeds for your FreeTodoList lists! This feature enables seamless integration with your favorite RSS readers and productivity tools.

What Are RSS Feeds?

RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a web standard that allows you to subscribe to updates from websites and applications. With our new RSS feeds, you can now:

  • Track changes to your lists in your preferred RSS reader
  • Integrate list updates with other productivity tools
  • Create automated workflows when items are added or completed
  • Stay informed about list activity without constantly checking the app

Available RSS Feeds

We've added two types of RSS feeds:

  1. List Activity Feed: Track all changes to a specific list
  2. User Activity Feed: Track activity across all your lists (for logged-in users)

How to Use RSS Feeds

For Individual Lists

  1. Open any of your todo lists
  2. Look for the RSS icon in the top-right corner of your list
  3. Click the icon to access the feed URL
  4. Copy this URL to your favorite RSS reader

For All Your Lists (Logged-in Users)

  1. Visit your user dashboard
  2. Find the Subscribe to All Lists RSS link
  3. Add this feed URL to your RSS reader to track activity across all your lists

Practical Applications

Here are some ways you can use RSS feeds with FreeTodoList:

Personal Use

  • Stay Organized: Subscribe to your project lists in your RSS reader for a consolidated view of all your tasks
  • Reminders: Set up notifications in your RSS reader for important lists
  • Cross-platform Access: View your list updates on any device that supports RSS

Team Collaboration

  • Team Awareness: Subscribe to shared list feeds to stay informed about team progress
  • Passive Monitoring: Keep track of changes without constantly checking the app
  • Integration: Feed list updates into team communication channels

Automation

  • Use tools like Zapier or IFTTT to:
    • Send list updates to Slack or Discord
    • Create calendar events from new list items
    • Log completed tasks to a spreadsheet
    • Send email digests of list activity

Privacy and Security

Your RSS feed URLs contain a unique token and are designed to be private. Only share these URLs with people you want to give read access to your lists. You can regenerate your feed token at any time from your profile settings if needed.

Technical Details for Power Users

Our RSS feeds are:
- Compatible with RSS 2.0 standard
- UTF-8 encoded
- Updated in real-time when changes occur
- Include item content, timestamps, and action types (added, completed, etc.)

Feedback Welcome

We'd love to hear how you're using RSS feeds with FreeTodoList! Share your use cases, integration ideas, or feature requests through our feedback form.

Stay organized and connected with FreeTodoList RSS feeds!

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