I Deleted Todoist. I Built This Instead

A developer replaced Todoist with a custom AI agent that manages tasks through natural language commands. The post explains why traditional task systems fail (friction, stale data, overwhelm) and outlines what an agent-driven task system needs: zero-friction capture, project-based organization, and on-demand views. The setup uses Beads as a local task backend wired to Claude Code via a skill file, enabling commands like 'Add this task, due Friday' or 'What do I have today?' to return answers in seconds. This is the first post in a planned five-part series covering calendar, notes, email, and weekly review automation.