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Add a To-Do note to a topic

To add a To-Do note to a topic, insert an annotation with a keyword prefix like:

TODO: This is my task.
FIXME: This needs to be corrected.
NOTE: Remember to check this.
REVIEW: Please verify this section.

To view all the To-Do Notes in a project, click the To-Do Notes button on the Productivity tab.

Supported Keywords​

The To-Do Notes feature recognizes these keywords by default:

  • TODO - Tasks to be completed
  • FIXME - Issues that need fixing
  • NOTE - Important notes or reminders
  • REVIEW - Items requiring review
  • HACK - Temporary workarounds

You can add custom keywords using the + Add Keyword button in the To-Do Items window.

Using the To-Do Items Window​

The To-Do Items window shows:

  • Comment - The annotation text (e.g., "TODO: Fix this")
  • Annotated Text - The specific text wrapped by the annotation
  • Context - The surrounding paragraph or element text
  • Topic - The file containing the annotation
  • Person - Who created the annotation
  • Keyword - The keyword type (TODO, FIXME, etc.)
  • Source - Whether it's from Content or TOC

Filtering Options​

  • Keywords - Check/uncheck keywords to filter the list
  • Sources - Include or exclude Content (topics) and TOC entries
  • Search - Filter by text in any column

Actions​

  • Double-click a row to open the topic
  • Open Selected - Open all selected topics
  • Open List As Topic - Export the list to an HTML file
  • Refresh - Reload the To-Do items

Settings (selected keywords and TOC preference) are saved automatically.

How to Insert an Annotation​

  1. Select some text in your topic
  2. Open the Review tab in Flare
  3. Click Insert Annotation
  4. In the annotation comment, start with a keyword followed by a colon (e.g., TODO:)