Less busywork. Real progress.
Checking off to-dos doesn't leave you feeling like you moved forward. Focus to do the work, reflect to carry it onward — and a real sense of progress keeps adding up.
Today
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End the days where you're busy but going nowhere.
You check off to-dos, but never feel like you moved forward
Completions don't add up — just a lingering sense of standstill
Even after a hard day, you can't recall what actually progressed
Each thing you finish feels like real progress
Doing and reflecting make your progress add up
The more you keep at it, the more momentum you feel
This isn't just a tool for clearing tasks.
It's a place to build a real sense of progress — and keep your days going.
Don't just clear tasks.
Most task managers optimize for getting things off your plate. Canvas Tasks is built for what comes after — the feeling of real progress.
From idea to done, in one flow
You keep your ideas and start them naturally
A flow that fits how you think
The next step for the task in front of you is always clear
The work you do leaves a real sense of progress
Stay out of the stagnation trap and keep going naturally
Don't toss that spark — turn it into a task.
Capture fleeting thoughts instantly — and turn what you capture straight into tasks
Inbox
Jot it down instantly. Organize with tags and convert to tasks when ready
Draft Board
Arrange ideas freely on an infinite canvas. Group and convert them into tasks
Build out today and what's ahead.
Visualize your day's flow and goals to make steady progress
Today (Daily Planner)
See today's tasks at a glance. Keep morning/daytime/night routines and shopping lists here too, and wrap up the day with completions and reflections
Weekly & Monthly Goals
Set goals and track progress. Reflect to carry momentum into the next period
Calendar
Get a bird's-eye view of your schedule, deadlines, and events
Focus, and finish one thing at a time.
Organize in the way that works for you, then zero in on the task in front of you
Tasks
Organize on a board by phase, date, energy, or category — whatever fits you. See it as a two-axis matrix too, and manage it all with drag and drop
Focus
Zero in on one task at a time with a Pomodoro timer. Work through a queue in your “Today” order and capture interruptions to your inbox (full version with breaks & time tracking are Pro features)
See the proof of staying with it.
Reflect on what you've built up day by day, and carry it into your next step
Reports
ProReflect on completion trends and your mood and nature balance in charts. The more you keep at it, the more your progress adds up
Frequently asked questions
What is Canvas Tasks?
Canvas Tasks is a creative task management tool that covers the entire workflow from pre-task chaos (ideas, drafts) to structured execution and reflection, with Inbox, Draft Board, Daily Planner, Goals, Calendar, Kanban, Focus, and Report.
How is it different from other task managers?
Unlike tools that only handle already-organized tasks, Canvas Tasks starts from the idea stage and supports your workflow with Energy (High/Medium/Low) and Nature (Creative/Analytical/Mechanical) attributes.
Is it free? What does Pro add?
A free plan covers the core features. Pro adds weekly/monthly calendar views with external iCal sync, Pomodoro break features in Focus, and activity reports.
What platforms are supported?
Canvas Tasks is a web app that runs in modern desktop and mobile browsers, and can be installed to your home screen as a PWA.
Does it support Japanese and English?
Yes. Japanese and English are supported — shown based on your settings or browser language, and switchable anytime in the app settings.
Is my data handled securely?
Sign-in is handled via Firebase Authentication with server-side token verification, and sensitive data such as external calendar URLs is stored encrypted.
Start today — make your days about real progress, not just busywork.
Free plan available