Skip to main content

​
Quick Start Guide

This guide will walk you through the essential features of Minimal Tray Tasker and help you create your first task.

​
Opening the App

1

Find the tray icon

After installation, look for the Minimal Tray Tasker icon in your system tray (Windows/Linux) or menu bar (macOS).
2

Click to open

Click the tray icon to open the main task window. The window displays all your active tasks and controls.

​
Understanding the Interface

The main window is divided into three sections:
  • Top toolbar: Quick access to add tasks, open settings, and toggle dark/light mode
  • Navigation tabs: Switch between To Do, Finished Daily Tasks, and Finished Tasks views
  • Task list: Your active and completed tasks appear here

​
Creating Your First Task

1

Open the Add Tracker dialog

Click the Add Tracker button at the top of the window. This opens a dialog where you can configure your new task.
2

Enter task details

Fill in the task information:
  • Tracker Name: Enter a descriptive name (e.g., “Drink water”)
  • Amount: Set how many times you need to complete this task (e.g., 8 for 8 glasses of water)
  • Make Tracker repeat daily: Toggle this ON for habits that reset daily, or OFF for one-time tasks
Example:
Tracker Name: Drink water
Amount: 8
Daily: ON
3

Save the task

Click Add Tracker to create your task. It will appear in your To Do list immediately.
4

Track progress

Click on your task to increment its progress. When you reach the target amount, the task is marked complete!

​
Task Types Explained

Minimal Tray Tasker supports two types of tasks:

​
Daily Tasks

  • Purpose: Habits and routines you want to complete every day
  • Behavior: Automatically reset at midnight
  • Examples: “Drink 8 glasses of water”, “Take breaks (5x)”, “Exercise”
  • Location: Active tasks appear in To Do, completed ones move to Finished Daily Tasks
Daily tasks reset at midnight based on your system time. If you complete a daily task, it will reappear the next day with progress reset to 0.

​
One-Time Tasks

  • Purpose: Tasks that need to be done once and stay completed
  • Behavior: Stay completed until manually deleted
  • Examples: “Submit report”, “Call dentist”, “Fix bug #123”
  • Location: Active tasks appear in To Do, completed ones move to Finished Tasks
Use the navigation buttons to switch between different task views:
Shows all active tasks that need completion. This is your main working view where you’ll track progress throughout the day.

​
Configuring Settings

1

Open Settings

Click the Settings button (gear icon) in the top toolbar.
2

Adjust preferences

Configure these options based on your needs:
  • Autostart: Launch Minimal Tray Tasker when your computer starts (enabled by default)
  • Enable Reminder: Get notifications every hour to remind you of pending tasks (enabled by default)
  • Enable Ram Saver: Reduce memory usage when the app is minimized to the tray
3

Toggle theme

Click the Moon icon in the toolbar to switch between light and dark mode. Your preference is saved automatically.

​
Managing Tasks

​
Deleting Tasks

  1. Find the task you want to remove
  2. Click the delete/trash icon next to it
  3. Confirm the deletion in the dialog
Deleting a task is permanent and cannot be undone. The task and all its progress will be removed from the database.

​
Editing Task Progress

To manually adjust a task’s progress, simply click on it multiple times to increment the counter. The progress is saved automatically to the local SQLite database.

​
Tips for Success

Start Small

Begin with 2-3 daily tasks to build the habit of checking the app regularly.

Use Realistic Amounts

Set achievable amounts for daily tasks. You can always increase them later.

Leverage Reminders

Keep hourly reminders enabled when building new habits to stay on track.

Review Daily

Check your Finished Daily Tasks at the end of each day to track your progress.

​
Next Steps

You’re all set! Here are some ideas to get the most out of Minimal Tray Tasker:
  • Create daily tasks for health habits (hydration, breaks, exercise)
  • Track work tasks like “Review PRs” or “Reply to emails”
  • Use one-time tasks for errands and to-dos
  • Experiment with the Ram Saver setting if you’re concerned about performance
Your tasks are stored locally in an SQLite database on your computer. They’re private and never sent to any server.

Build docs developers (and LLMs) love

Get started for freeTalk to us