A draggable desktop icon
Place Floatick anywhere. It opens toward available screen space and collapses back to the same spot.
Floating todo list for macOS · Local-first · Open source
Your next task,always one click away.
Floatick lives on your Mac as a small, draggable icon. Click to capture a todo, add notes or tags, then collapse it back to the desktop.
macOS 10.15+ · Apple silicon and Intel
FreeNo account or subscription
Open sourceMIT-licensed on GitHub
Local-firstTodos stay on your Mac
MaintainedNew releases and fixes
Core features
Everything you need, close to the desktop.
Capture, organize, and revisit todos without keeping a full-size task manager open.
Titles and Markdown notes
Keep the list short with titles, then open Markdown details when a task needs more context.
Tags and combined filters
Create colored tags, assign more than one, and filter the list by several tags at once.
Pinnable Sticky Boards
Group existing todos on a colored board and pin it to the desktop. A board never owns or deletes its todos.
Archive and restore
Move finished work out of the main list, search the archive, and restore a todo when you need it again.
Useful macOS controls
Start at login, stay above other apps, choose a theme, and control whether outside clicks collapse the panel.
From capture to action
Start with a title. Add context when you need it.
A todo can stay one line or grow into a complete Markdown brief.
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Capture
Create a todo from the desktop.
Open Floatick, add a title, and get back to what you were doing.
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Organize
Use tags and Sticky Boards.
Group related work without moving or duplicating the original todo.
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Share
Copy the whole task as Markdown.
Send the title and notes to a document, teammate, or chat in one paste.
One-click Markdown
Copy the whole todo.
Copy the title and notes together, ready to paste into a document, message, or AI agent.
Todo
Prepare tomorrow’s project brief
Summarize the goal, the open questions, and the first action to take.
Copied as Markdown
MD# Prepare tomorrow’s project brief Summarize the goal, the open questions, and the first action to take.
Local-first
Stored on your Mac.
Floatick saves todos and settings as readable files in ~/.floatick. No account is required.
Working directory
~/.floatick- Your todo data stays in a folder you can inspect and back up.
- No sign-up, cloud workspace, or telemetry.
- Floatick connects to the network only to check for app updates.
Changelog
See what changed.
Each release lists its new features, fixes, and behavior changes.
Read the full changelog- Copy a todo title and notes together as Markdown.
- Use consistent bottom-sheet actions across the app.
- Scroll smoothly through larger local lists.
Open source
Built in public.
Floatick is MIT-licensed. Use it for free, report problems, or help improve the app.
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Report a reproducible bug.
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Suggest a feature or workflow.
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Contribute code, tests, documentation, translations, or design.
FAQ
Before you install.
Quick answers about storage, compatibility, Sticky Boards, and Markdown copy.
What is Floatick?
Floatick is a free, open-source floating todo list for macOS. It stays on the desktop as a draggable icon and expands into a task list when clicked.
Where does Floatick store my todos?
Floatick stores todos and preferences as readable files in ~/.floatick on your Mac. It does not require an account or cloud workspace.
What is a Sticky Board?
A Sticky Board is a colored desktop group for existing todos. You can pin it to the desktop, and deleting the board never deletes its todos.
Does Floatick support Apple silicon and Intel Macs?
Yes. The universal build supports Apple silicon and Intel Macs running macOS 10.15 or later.
Can I copy a todo as Markdown?
Yes. Floatick copies the title and notes together, ready to paste into a document or message.
For macOS
Keep your next todo on the desktop.
Download the latest universal build, or view the source on GitHub.