Send an email when daily smartphone usage exceeds your limit
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Daily smartphone screen unlocks
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires when the number of your smartphone screen unlocks exceeds your specified daily limit.
Daily smartphone usage time
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires when your smartphone usage exceeds your specified daily time limit.
New completed task
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time a task is marked as completed in Todoist.
New completed task with label
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time a task is marked as completed with a label you specify.
New task created
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time you create a new task in Todoist.
New task created in section
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time you create a new task in a Todoist section.
New task created with label
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time you create a new task with a label you specify.
History of completed task with label
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of every time a task was marked as completed with a label you specified. NOTE: Labels are only supported for Todoist Premium users.
History of completed tasks
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of every time a task is marked as? ?completed in Todoist.
History of daily smartphone screen unlocks exceeded
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when the number of your smartphone screen unlocks exceeds your specified daily limit.
History of daily smartphone usage time
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when your smartphone usage exceeds your specified daily time limit.
History of tasks created
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of every time you create a new task in Todoist.
History of tasks created with label
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of every time you create a new task with a label you specify. NOTE: Labels are only supported for Todoist Premium users.
Create task
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will create a new task in the project and section you specify.
Create task
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will create a new task in the project and section you specify.
Daily smartphone screen unlocks
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires when the number of your smartphone screen unlocks exceeds your specified daily limit.
Daily smartphone usage time
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires when your smartphone usage exceeds your specified daily time limit.
History of completed task with label
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of every time a task was marked as completed with a label you specified. NOTE: Labels are only supported for Todoist Premium users.
History of completed tasks
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of every time a task is marked as? ?completed in Todoist.
History of daily smartphone screen unlocks exceeded
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when the number of your smartphone screen unlocks exceeds your specified daily limit.
History of daily smartphone usage time
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when your smartphone usage exceeds your specified daily time limit.
History of tasks created
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of every time you create a new task in Todoist.
History of tasks created with label
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of every time you create a new task with a label you specify. NOTE: Labels are only supported for Todoist Premium users.
New completed task
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time a task is marked as completed in Todoist.
New completed task with label
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time a task is marked as completed with a label you specify.
New task created
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time you create a new task in Todoist.
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Daily smartphone usage time
New completed task
New completed task with label
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New task created with label
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QualityTime is a fun, visual and easy to use Android app that allows you to monitor and get real time reports on how much time you’re spending on your mobile phone specific apps.
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