The smart, simple way to create and share lists — in seconds. Use your voice or a photo to instantly build actionable checklists powered by AI. Track daily, weekly, and monthly routines with ease.
Think: checklists that create themselves!
Just tell the genie what you're trying to get done and it'll grant you the list of steps or items required to achieve it! ✔️✔️✔️
Checklist Genie grew out of two earlier projects — @Dope Notes and @Aloha Planner App . Both had their strengths, but I wanted something simpler: a tool focused purely on routines and checklists, without the clutter. So I built Checklist Genie for iOS using SwiftUI, Firebase, and ChatGPT — to take advantage of modern UI, smoother performance, and tighter system integration.
The Core Idea
It started with a personal need to better capture tasks, track habits, and share lists. I took the flexibility of Dope Notes and Aloha Planner, then stripped everything down to what mattered most — speed, simplicity, and clarity.
Built-in Intelligence
From there, I created something light and intuitive, with voice input, smart routines, and real-time sync at its core. Later, I layered in AI to turn voice and images into actionable checklists — helping users go from idea to organized in seconds.
How It Works: “Packing list for a weekend camping trip to Yosemite”
Say this out loud or type it in, and Checklist Genie will instantly generate something like:
Tent & stakes
Sleeping bag & pad
Headlamp with extra batteries
Camp stove & fuel
Reusable utensils & mess kit
Cooler with food & drinks
First aid kit
Hiking boots
Warm layers & rain jacket
Sunscreen & bug spray
National park pass
Trash bags (leave no trace!)
The Result
Checklist Genie is the result — shaped by past lessons, guided by simplicity, and designed for anyone who wants to get things done without overthinking it.
Thank You With so many new apps launching every day, I really appreciate you taking the time to check out Checklist Genie. If you have any questions or feedback, I’d love to hear it!
Thank you, Product Hunt! 🙏
Huge thanks to everyone who supported @Checklist Genie and helped it reach the #1 Product of the Day — I’m incredibly grateful for the love, upvotes, and thoughtful feedback.
I’ve already started implementing some of your suggestions, including a new delete confirmation for checklists and a few minor UI improvements to make the app even smoother. V.1.01 is available now on the App Store.
If you have any questions or more ideas, please feel free to reach out — I’d love to hear from you. And most of all, I hope you enjoy using the app as much as I enjoyed building it!
Cheers,
Tim
Most of the time, I work on my to-do list while driving. Is there a way to connect it with Siri so I can just say something like "Hey Siri, add Buy Manago" or something like that? Right now I need to open the app, click on Mic etc.
@chrismessina@tim_holmgren congrats on your launch and winning #1 of the day! I love how your app is actually making the act of creating checklist and staying organized easy and simple! My team is building AI Calendar app with the same spirit and goal. So happy to see more products like this!
Just checked this out love how you turned earlier ideas into something so clean and focused 🔥
The Yosemite example made it click instantly this feels super practical and lightweight.
I’m currently building an AI agent myself, so seeing how you layered in intelligence without overcomplicating things is inspiring!
What was the hardest part when simplifying from Dope Notes + Aloha Planner to this? Would love to hear more about that process. 🙌 @tim_holmgren
Love how this idea was born from a real personal need. Stripping things down to just speed, simplicity, and clarity is exactly what so many of us are looking for. Excited to see where this goes!
Congrats on the launch! This is perfect for anyone who wants to automate daily, weekly, and monthly planning.
I downloaded it and am going to give it a shot. I love the idea of it. Typically I used Google Tasks when I need to have a list, but open to other solutions. Designing a product that's simple, elegant and useful is incredibly hard to do. This looks promising.
Really impressed by the voice-to-checklist feature—makes creating lists so much faster and easier. Great job!
This looks like a super intuitive and helpful app for daily organization! Love the focus on simplicity and speed, especially with voice input!!
Checklist Genie looks slick! Super cool to see voice + AI turned into something so useful. Congrats on shipping it!
Really appreciate the thoughtfulness behind Checklist Genie. It’s clear that this isn’t just another productivity tool. It’s built from real pain points, refined through simp. I love how you focused on clarity and speed without sacrificing flexi.
@tim_holmgren can we create a group that must align with same checklist for their daily operational tasks? Very curious about this now!
Turning voice or photos into actionable checklists? That’s such a time-saver! Feels like a great tool for daily routines or team workflows. Congrats on the launch 🧞♂️🚀
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Congrats on the launch, Tim! 🎉 Checklist Genie is such a clever idea—turning voice and pics into instant checklists? Genius! Love the clean design and that slick logo too. Can’t wait to try it out for my next camping trip (or, let’s be real, my grocery chaos). Cheers to simplicity winning! 🚀
This is super slick, Tim! The “voice-to-checklist” feature feels like magic, especially for people who plan in their heads while multitasking.
Congrats on the launch. This is one of those rare tools that feels useful immediately.
Checklist fatigue can be real. I like that there's a way to flag for priority items. Are there ways to use Checklist Genie to overcome checklist fatigue?
