Question 1

What apps does Relay support?

Accepted Answer

Relay pushes your Supernote to-dos to six task apps, and you can connect as many of them as you like: Todoist — connect with your Todoist API token Apple Reminders — uses your Mac's built-in Reminders permission Things 3 — talks directly to the Things app on your Mac TickTick — one-click sign-in through your browser Google Tasks — sign in with Google Asana — sign in with Asana So if you've been searching for a way to sync your Supernote with Todoist, export Supernote tasks to Apple Reminders, send handwritten to-dos to Things 3 or TickTick, push Supernote to-dos into Asana, or set up a Supernote Google Tasks integration — this is it. Each app has its own "How do I connect…" guide in this topic. More apps are coming. Relay is built so new task apps can be added over time, and these are next on the list: Obsidian Notion Trello If the app you use isn't here yet — or you'd like one of these sooner — suggest it through the contact form . Requests genuinely shape what gets added first.

Question 2

What does "pushing" mean, and how is it different from syncing?

Accepted Answer

Two different things. "Sync" keeps your to-dos in step between your Supernote device, the cloud, and this app — always on, both ways. "Push" hands your open to-dos OUT to a task app you already use (Todoist, Apple Reminders, or Google Tasks). Pushing is one-way and one-time. You set it up under Settings → Task apps.

Question 3

How does a push actually work — does it keep my task in sync with the other app?

Accepted Answer

No. A push is a one-way hand-off. When you push an open task, the app copies it once into your chosen task app and then files it in this app's "Pushed tasks" folder. After that it's done: it's never pushed again, and the two copies are independent. Completing it here doesn't tick it off in Todoist/Reminders/Google Tasks etc., and ticking it off there doesn't change it here. Your task app becomes the place that task lives from then on.

Question 4

Why don't my pushed tasks re-sync or update in the task app after I push them?

Accepted Answer

That's by design — it's the hand-off model. Once handed off, your task app owns it. (An earlier "live mirror" version that tried to keep both sides matched caused jumpy behaviour and duplicate tasks, so it was removed.) If you want a fresh copy in your task app, drag the item out of the "Pushed tasks" folder on your device to reset it, then push it again — that creates a brand-new task.

Question 5

How do I push my tasks — all at once, or just some?

Accepted Answer

Four options, all of which skip anything locked, already pushed, or still saving: (1) "Push now" / "Push to apps" hands off every eligible open task; (2) push a single list using the little send arrow next to the list; (3) push a multi-selection; (4) push one task using the "→" button on its row. Each goes to whichever apps that list is set up to push to.

Question 6

When I push one task with its row button, which app does it go to?

Accepted Answer

To every connected task app that's switched on for pushing — filtered by that list's push destinations. Each list can be set to push to only certain apps, and the row button respects that: apps the list isn't routed to are skipped silently, as is any app that task has already been pushed to. So a single "→" might create the task in Todoist, Apple Reminders and Google Tasks together, or in just the one app its list is routed to. The status line tells you exactly which apps it reached (or "Already pushed ✓" if none needed it). Tasks in a padlocked list never push anywhere.

Question 7

Can the app push completed (already-ticked) tasks, and does it carry the done state?

Accepted Answer

Yes — a push includes the task's current state, so a task you've already completed lands in your task app already marked done. But remember the hand-off is one-time: after that, ticking it done (or un-ticking it) on either side won't change the other.

Question 8

Can I set the app to push automatically, or is it always manual?

Accepted Answer

There's a Scheduling setting with Manual and Auto modes. In Manual, nothing pushes until you do it. In Auto, eligible tasks are pushed for you on a schedule (the sidebar shows a quiet indicator and a "last pushed" time). Either way the same rules apply — only open, not-yet-pushed, unlocked tasks go.

Question 9

How do I connect Todoist?

Accepted Answer

Go to Settings → Task apps → add/open the Todoist card → Settings, paste your Todoist API token, then press Connect. To get the token: open Todoist → Settings → Integrations → Developer tab → copy your API token. The token is sealed in your Mac's secure storage (Keychain); only the encrypted form is saved, the plain token is never written to disk, and the app can't read it back after saving. Disconnecting deletes it.

Question 10

How do I connect Apple Reminders?

Accepted Answer

Open the Apple Reminders card in Settings → Task apps and click "Grant access". macOS will ask once for permission to your Reminders; allow it. There's no token or password — it uses your Mac's built-in Reminders permission. If you ever decline or revoke it, just click "Grant access" again.

Question 11

How do I connect Google Tasks?

Accepted Answer

It's one click. In the Google Tasks card (Settings → Task apps), click "Connect with Google" — your normal web browser opens Google's sign-in and consent screen, you approve, and you're connected. After you approve, the app stays signed in and refreshes itself silently.

Question 12

I see an amber "Reconnect" banner on Google Tasks — what do I do?

Accepted Answer

Click "Reconnect" and approve in your browser again to keep pushing — nothing is lost, it just re-establishes the connection. This is rare: your Google sign-in stays connected and refreshes itself silently, so you'd normally only see this if you removed Relay from your Google account's access, or after a very long spell of not using it.

Question 13

Is connecting Google Tasks safe — what can Relay see?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Relay's Google sign-in has passed Google's verification review, so you get Google's normal, clean consent screen. You're only granting access to your own Google Tasks (and, if you turn on note upload, files Relay itself creates in your Drive — never the rest of your Drive). You can review or remove Relay's access any time at your Google Account → Security → "Your connections to third-party apps & services".

Question 14

How do I connect Things 3?

Accepted Answer

Things 3 is a Mac app, so there's no account, token or sign-in — add the Things 3 card in Settings → Task apps and click Connect. macOS asks once for permission to let this app control Things; allow it and you're connected. Things 3 must be installed on this Mac — if it isn't, you'll see an Install button that opens the Mac App Store. Everything happens locally between the two apps; nothing goes over the internet.

Question 15

How do I connect TickTick?

Accepted Answer

Open the TickTick card in Settings → Task apps and click "Connect with TickTick". Your web browser opens on TickTick's sign-in page — approve it and you're done. There's no token to find and no developer setup: the app stays signed in and refreshes itself silently. If the connection ever expires you'll see a Reconnect prompt — it's one click through the browser again.

Question 16

How do I connect Asana?

Accepted Answer

Open Settings → Manage task apps, choose Add app → Asana, and click "Connect with Asana". Your browser opens Asana's own sign-in and consent screen — click Allow, and Asana shows you a short code. Copy it, paste it back into Relay, and press Verify. That's it — about 30 seconds end to end. It works on free Asana accounts, there's nothing to create or configure in Asana first, and Relay never sees your Asana password because the sign-in happens with Asana directly. If the connection ever expires you'll see a Reconnect prompt on the Asana card — one click through the same flow.

Question 17

I'm in more than one Asana workspace — which one does Relay push to?

Accepted Answer

Relay checks when you connect. One workspace: it's picked automatically and you'll never see a choice. More than one: a Workspace dropdown appears at the top of the card's settings — pick where pushes should go. You can change it later; switching workspace also resets the project choice (projects belong to a workspace), so re-pick a project if you use project mode.

Question 18

Does Asana work on a free account?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Everything Relay uses — My Tasks, sections, due dates and attachments — is available on Asana's free plan. No paid seat or admin permission needed.

Question 19

How does Relay access my Asana account?

Accepted Answer

Through Asana's own sign-in (OAuth) — you approve Relay on Asana's website, and Asana hands Relay a limited authorisation to act on your behalf. Relay never sees your Asana password. It uses that access only to create and update the tasks, sections and projects you push, and to upload note PDFs if you've turned attachments on. The authorisation is sealed with your Mac's secure storage, and disconnecting the Asana card removes it. You can also revoke Relay's access any time from Asana itself — in Asana's settings, under Apps — and if the sign-in ever expires, the Asana card simply shows an amber Reconnect button that repeats the same 30-second flow.

Question 20

Asana shows a Reconnect button — what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

Relay's authorisation with Asana has lapsed — usually because access was revoked from Asana's settings, or the sign-in expired. Click Reconnect and approve Relay in the browser again: it's the same 30-second flow as connecting (Allow → copy the short code → paste it into Relay → Verify). Nothing else is lost — the card's settings (workspace, mapping, Inbox name) are kept, and tasks you've already pushed stay in Asana.

Question 21

Can I temporarily stop pushing to one app without disconnecting it?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Each app card has a "Push tasks" switch. Turn it off to pause hand-offs to that app while keeping it connected and configured. A paused app is also greyed out in the per-list "Push to" menu so you can't route a list to it until you turn it back on.

Question 22

What's the difference between disconnecting and removing a task app?

Accepted Answer

Disconnecting drops the saved credentials (your Todoist token, or the Google sign-in) but keeps the app's card and settings so you can reconnect easily. Removing deletes the app's row from your Task apps entirely. Neither one touches the tasks you've already pushed into that app.

Question 23

Where do my pushed tasks end up — how do my Supernote lists map into each app?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the app. Todoist: by default everything goes into one project (default name "Supernote Sync") with a section per Supernote list, or you can switch to a project per list. Things 3: your choice of grouping everything under one Things area, or a project per list. Asana: each Supernote list becomes a section in your My Tasks (private to you), or — if you switch the card to "A project" — a section inside one Asana project you choose. Apple Reminders, Google Tasks and TickTick don't support sections or folders through their integrations, so each Supernote list simply becomes its own list in the app. In every app, your Supernote Inbox (unlisted tasks) goes to its own destination named "Supernote Inbox" by default — you can rename it, TickTick can use its built-in Inbox instead, and Asana can send unfiled tasks straight to the top of My Tasks.

Question 24

What are the two Todoist mapping modes and how do I choose?

Accepted Answer

In the Todoist card you pick one: "One project" (the default) puts everything into a single Todoist project with a section for each Supernote list — tidy if you want it all in one place. "A project per list" gives each Supernote list its own Todoist project. You can also set the default project name. Either way, the app finds or creates the right project/section for you automatically when you push.

Question 25

Where do my pushed tasks go in Asana?

Accepted Answer

By default they land in your My Tasks — the private list only you can see. Each Supernote list becomes its own section there, so your lists stay recognisable, and unfiled Inbox tasks go to the top of My Tasks (Asana's "Recently assigned") — or to their own named section if you turn "Use default inbox" off. Prefer everything in one project instead? Switch the card's mapping to "A project" and pick or create one (default name "Supernote Sync"); your lists become sections inside it. One thing to know: My Tasks is private to you, but tasks pushed into a shared project can be seen by everyone in that project — the card reminds you of this when you pick project mode.

Question 26

Do due dates and completed tasks carry over to Asana?

Accepted Answer

Yes to both. A task's date arrives as the Asana due date (Asana dates are day-based, which matches how dates work here — no times to lose). And a push includes the task's current state, so a to-do you'd already ticked off lands in Asana already marked complete. As with every app, the hand-off is one-time: after the push, completing or re-dating the task on either side doesn't change the other.

Question 27

Can I send different lists to different apps?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Each list (and the Inbox) has a "Push to" setting where you tick which connected apps it should go to. By default a list pushes to all connected apps. If you restrict a list to, say, just Todoist, then pushing that list (or its tasks) skips Reminders and Google Tasks. Apps you've paused show as unavailable in that menu.

Question 28

Can I rename the "Inbox" destination, and use the same name everywhere?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Each app's card has a "Change Inbox name" field (default "Supernote Inbox") for where your unlisted tasks land in that app. There's also a "Use this Inbox name in all apps" checkbox so one name applies across all your task apps at once.

Question 29

If I rename a project/list in my task app, will my next push respect that or overwrite it?

Accepted Answer

For the destinations the app manages, the app's settings win — if you rename the managed project/section/list inside Todoist or Google Tasks, the next push renames it back to match your app settings. The app reuses the same project/list by its internal id, so renaming is done in place (your existing tasks aren't moved or duplicated). If you want a different name, change it in the app's card, not in the task app.

Question 30

What happens to a task's due date when I push it?

Accepted Answer

The date moves with the task into your task app, and then it's removed from your Supernote so it stops cluttering the device's Planned view. The app still shows the original date in its own "Pushed tasks" folder, so you don't lose sight of it. (Pulling an item back out of the Pushed list on the device currently doesn't restore the date to the device.)

Question 31

Does the linked note from a handwritten task get pushed too?

Accepted Answer

If a task came from a handwritten note, the pushed task includes a reference to that note's saved PDF. Each app's card has a "Link to notes" switch (on by default). In Todoist the reference goes in the task's description; in Apple Reminders the note's tappable link goes in the reminder's notes; in Google Tasks it's a "Note saved at: Documents/Supernote/<file>" reference (unless you turn on Drive upload — see below); in Asana it's the same "Note saved at" reference in the task's description, with an optional real PDF attachment if you enable "Attach notes as PDFs" (see the Asana questions). The PDF copy is saved locally in your chosen folder (default ~/Documents/Supernote).

Question 32

Why is the note link tappable in Apple Reminders but not in Google Tasks?

Accepted Answer

It comes down to what each app allows. Apple Reminders auto-detects the note's link and makes it tappable. Google Tasks and Asana won't make that kind of link clickable in their notes, so by default they show a plain "Note saved at: …" path you can find on your Mac. If you want a clickable note link in Google Tasks, turn on "Upload notes as PDFs (Google Drive)" — that uploads the PDF to your own Google Drive and puts a real, clickable Drive link in the task. In Asana, turn on "Attach notes as PDFs" instead — the PDF is attached directly onto the task.

Question 33

How does the note link work in Asana?

Accepted Answer

Asana doesn't make Relay's note links clickable in a task's description, so by default a pushed task carries a plain "Note saved at: Documents/Supernote/…" reference — a findable path to the PDF copy on your Mac. If you'd rather open the note right inside Asana, turn on "Attach notes as PDFs" in the Asana card: each linked note's PDF is then uploaded to your own Asana and attached to the pushed task. It's off by default, Relay asks you to confirm the first time you enable it, and you can turn it off again any time. Worth knowing: in a shared project, anyone who can see the task can open its attachment. If an upload ever fails, the push still goes through — the task just keeps the plain path reference.

Question 34

What is the "Upload notes as PDFs (Google Drive)" option and is it private?

Accepted Answer

It's an opt-in switch on the Google Tasks card, off by default. When on, pushing a note-linked task uploads that note's PDF to a "Supernote Notes" folder in your OWN Google Drive and puts a clickable Drive link in the task, so you can open the note from any device. The files stay private to you (owner-only, never shared publicly), and the app can only ever see files it created — not the rest of your Drive. Your notes stay on your device until you deliberately turn this on.

Question 35

What do I need to enable for Google Drive note upload to work?

Accepted Answer

Just the extra Drive permission. The first time you turn the switch on, Relay asks you to reconnect through Google to grant access to files it creates in your Drive — if you see "Re-toggle this to reconnect…", flip the switch again and approve in your browser. There's no Cloud Console setup or API to enable — Relay's own Google sign-in already includes it. If the permission is ever missing, upload safely falls back to showing the saved file path instead, and your push still goes through.

Question 36

If I push two tasks from the same note to Google Drive, do I get two PDFs?

Accepted Answer

No. Drive upload is push-only and per-note: the first task that links a note creates the PDF; a later task linking the SAME note updates that same file in place (same link) with the note's then-current ink. You won't get duplicate files. There's no background re-uploading — editing the note on your device afterwards doesn't touch Drive until another task references it — and the app never deletes your Drive files.

Question 37

I pushed but my note attached an out-of-date version (or none) — why? / I got a warning that my Supernote isn't connected.

Accepted Answer

To attach the latest handwriting, the app needs to reach your Supernote (Browse & Access on, same Wi-Fi). If the device isn't reachable when you push, it attaches the last saved copy of the note (or, if there's no saved copy, nothing) and tells you. For manual pushes, if a note can't be freshly fetched the app asks first — letting you turn on Browse & Access, push anyway, or cancel. This is a heads-up so you don't accidentally send out-of-date or missing handwriting; your push is never forced.

Question 38

Where is the PDF copy of my linked note saved, and can I change it?

Accepted Answer

By default in ~/Documents/Supernote. There's a shared "Where to keep PDF copies" setting (under Linked notes settings) where you can change the folder; the link a pushed task points to opens this copy. The same folder is used by every app that links notes.

Question 39

Why would I lock a list?

Accepted Answer

For anything you want to keep on your Supernote and out of your other apps — private notes-to-self, someday/maybe lists, journalling prompts, shopping scribbles. Locked lists still sync normally between your device and Relay, so nothing is lost; they're simply left out whenever Relay pushes tasks to your connected apps.

Question 40

Can I lock a list by typing a padlock into its name myself?

Accepted Answer

No — it works in one direction only. A padlock you type into a list name on the device doesn't lock anything, and Relay will tidy it away on the next sync so the marker always tells the truth. To lock a list, use the padlock next to the list in Relay.

Question 41

What happens if I delete the padlock from the list's name on my device?

Accepted Answer

Nothing changes — the list stays locked. The padlock in the name is only a label; the real lock lives in Relay. Editing the name on your device can't switch it off, and on the next sync Relay notices the padlock is missing and quietly puts it back. If you actually want the list to start pushing to your task apps again, unlock it in Relay: click the padlock next to the list there. That's the only switch.

Question 42

Is the list actually locked on my Supernote?

Accepted Answer

No. Nothing on the device itself is protected, hidden, or password-locked — the padlock is just a marker in the list's name. You can still open the list, add to-dos, edit and complete them as normal, and everything in it keeps syncing between your Supernote and Relay the whole time. The lock changes one thing only: while it's on, Relay won't push that list's to-dos out to your other task apps.

Question 43

What does the padlock icon on a list name mean on my Supernote?

Accepted Answer

It means that list is locked in Relay — its to-dos stay between your Supernote and Relay only, and are never pushed out to your task apps (Todoist, Reminders, and so on). When you padlock a list in Relay, Relay adds a small 🔒 to the end of that list's name on your device, so you can see at a glance — right on the tablet — which lists are being held back from pushing. Unlock the list in Relay and the padlock disappears again.

Question 44

What's a "locked" / padlocked list and how does it affect pushing?

Accepted Answer

A list with the amber padlock still syncs with your Supernote, but its tasks are never pushed to any task app. Use it to keep things device-only. The lock is per task/list, not per note — if the same handwritten note is also linked by a task in an unlocked list, that task still pushes normally with the note attached.

Question 45

What is the "Pushed tasks" folder and why are those items read-only?

Accepted Answer

It's a folder in the sidebar (and a real "Pushed ✓" list on your device) where every handed-off task is filed, grouped by the list it came from. It appears whenever you have a task app connected, even when empty. Items in it are view-and-delete only because they've already been handed off — there's nothing more to push. Ticking one done here doesn't change the copy in your task app.

Question 46

If I delete a pushed to-do here, does it disappear from my task app too?

Accepted Answer

No. Deleting (or emptying) a pushed to-do removes it from this app and your Supernote device, but the copy stays in your task app. The confirmation message reminds you of this (e.g. "They stay in Todoist"). The app intentionally never deletes the copy in your task app.

Question 47

How do I empty the whole Pushed tasks folder at once?

Accepted Answer

In the Pushed tasks view there's an "empty" control. It first does a quick sync to settle anything just pushed, then removes everything from this app and your device (the copies stay in your task app), then syncs again. You'll see progress messages while it works.

Question 48

I emptied the Pushed folder right after pushing and nothing happened — why?

Accepted Answer

A just-pushed to-do still has a small device step queued behind it, and the delete can't land until that finishes. The "empty" action handles this for you by syncing first, then deleting, then syncing again — so give it a moment and it will clear.

Question 49

How do I reactivate a to-do I already pushed?

Accepted Answer

Reactivating is done on the Supernote device itself: drag the to-do out of its "Synced ✓" area on the device. After it syncs back, it shows up here as a normal, editable to-do again — marked with a small "already pushed" badge so it isn't sent a second time. You can't reactivate it from inside this desktop app.

Question 50

A pushed to-do is showing outside the Pushed folder with a little send badge — what is that?

Accepted Answer

That's a to-do you reactivated on your device (dragged out of the device's Synced area). It's a normal to-do again, but the badge marks it as already handed off, so the app shows that badge instead of a push button — it won't create a duplicate in your task app.

Question 51

Why can't I rename or reorder a pushed to-do?

Accepted Answer

Once a to-do is pushed it's been "handed off", so this app treats it as read-only — view and delete only. Ticking it done here even notes that it doesn't change the copy in your task app. To make it editable again you reactivate it on the device (see the reactivation question above). ---

Question 52

Why didn't a particular task get pushed?

Accepted Answer

A task is skipped if: it's in a padlocked (device-only) list; it's already been handed off (it's in the Pushed tasks folder); the list it's in isn't set to push to that app; or it's still being saved. Pushing only sends open, not-yet-pushed tasks. If "Push now" says "Up to date", there was simply nothing new to hand off.

Question 53

I pushed to Asana but can't see the tasks — where are they?

Accepted Answer

Check where you're looking first: in the default setup they're in My Tasks (not a project), with a section per Supernote list — unfiled tasks sit at the top under "Recently assigned". If you belong to more than one workspace, make sure Asana is showing the one the card's Workspace picker is set to; in project mode, open the chosen project. Still nothing? The usual push rules apply: the list may not be routed to Asana in its "Push to" menu, the Asana card's "Push tasks" switch may be off, the task may already be in the Pushed folder, or it's in a padlocked list — the status line after a push tells you exactly what reached Asana.

Question 54

I get "Connect a task app first" or "Pushing is paused" — what's wrong?

Accepted Answer

"Connect a task app first" means no app is connected yet — go to Settings → Task apps and connect Todoist, Reminders, or Google Tasks. "Pushing is paused" means every connected app has its "Push tasks" switch turned off — open Task apps and turn it back on for the app(s) you want.

Question 55

If a push fails partway through, do I lose tasks or get duplicates?

Accepted Answer

No. Pushing is resilient: it does each task independently, and if some fail the others still go through — the failed ones stay unpushed and are retried on the next push. The status line shows how many succeeded and how many failed, and the progress panel names which task failed and why (e.g. an app rejecting an over-long title). Todoist and Reminders also avoid creating duplicate copies if a request is retried.

Question 56

Can Relay sync my Supernote tasks to Todoist?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Relay pushes your handwritten Supernote to-dos straight into Todoist — one task, a whole list, or everything at once. It also supports Apple Reminders, Things 3, TickTick and Google Tasks.

Question 57

Which task apps does Relay work with?

Accepted Answer

Todoist, Apple Reminders, Things 3, TickTick and Google Tasks — with more on the way. Push the same Supernote list to one app or several at once.

Question 58

Does Relay work on Mac?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Relay is a native Mac app for Apple-silicon Macs on macOS 12 or later. An Intel or Windows version isn’t available yet; get in touch if you’d like one.

Question 59

Is there a Supernote add-on or plugin for task management?

Accepted Answer

Relay is effectively that — an independent companion app that turns your Supernote’s handwritten to-dos into tasks in the app you already use. It isn’t an on-device plugin; it runs on your Mac and syncs via your Supernote account.

Question 60

Does Relay work with the Supernote Manta and Nomad?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Relay works with both the Supernote Manta (10.7-inch) and the Nomad (7.8-inch), and other current Supernote models that use the same cloud account.

Question 61

How do I get my Supernote to-do list into my task manager?

Accepted Answer

Install Relay on your Mac, sign in with your Supernote account, and your handwritten to-dos appear. Pick which to push and choose the destination app — Relay sends them across automatically.

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