✨ All your tasks, one place

The task tracker that
keeps your pulse.

PulseList gives every task a live countdown, urgency heatmap, and visual progress ring — so you always know exactly where you stand.

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PulseList — Task Tracker
Work
Q3 Budget Report
#urgent#finance
⚠ Overdue by 2d 3h
School
Research Paper Draft
#client-x#writing
⏱ 1d 4h 22m remaining
Personal
Plan weekend trip
#travel
⏱ 12d 6h remaining
Business
Launch email campaign
#done
Completed ✓
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Task Categories
3
Powerful Views
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Tasks You Can Track
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Missed Deadlines
Features
Everything you need to stay on track

PulseList packs pro-level organization into a single file — no accounts, no subscriptions, no internet required.

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Live Countdown Timers
Every task shows a live ticking countdown down to the second. Set due dates years in advance and watch the clock count down in real time.
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Urgency Heatmap
Cards shift color gradually as deadlines approach — cool blue for distant tasks, burning red for overdue ones. See urgency at a glance, no reading required.
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Progress Rings
A circular SVG ring on each card shows how far through the task's lifespan you are. Always know if you're ahead or behind on time.
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Tags + Categories
Organize with categories (Work, School, Personal, Business) AND free-form tags like #urgent, #client-x, or #q4. Filter by either from the sidebar.
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Subtasks
Break big tasks into smaller steps. Each task supports nested subtasks with their own checkboxes and a progress bar showing how many steps are done.
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Task Dependencies
Mark tasks as "blocked by" other tasks. Blocked cards display a warning banner so you always know what needs to happen first.
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Timeline / Gantt View
Switch to Timeline view for a scrollable Gantt chart showing all tasks on a horizontal timeline. Today's line is always visible so you know where you are.
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Today View
A dedicated view that surfaces only what's due in the next 24 hours, grouped into Overdue and Due Today sections. Focus on what matters right now.
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Browser Notifications
Enable desktop notifications and PulseList will alert you the moment a task becomes due — even if the browser tab is in the background.
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Dark & Light Mode
Toggle between a sleek dark theme and a clean light mode with a single click. Your preference is saved automatically.
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Drag & Drop Reordering
Drag task cards into any order you want. Your custom order is saved and remembered between sessions.
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Works Offline
Everything is stored locally in your browser — no server, no account, no data leaving your device. Open the file and go.
How it works
Up and running in seconds

No installation, no signup. PulseList is a single HTML file that runs in any browser.

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Open the file
Open pulselist.html in any modern browser. No install needed.
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Add your tasks
Click "+ New Task" or press N. Add a title, due date, category, tags, and subtasks.
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Watch them pulse
Cards update live every second. Colors shift from cool to red as deadlines approach. Never miss a due date.
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Check things off
Mark tasks done as you go. Complete subtasks step by step. Your progress is saved automatically.
Views
Three ways to see your work

Switch between Grid, Today, and Timeline with a single click — or keyboard shortcuts G, T, L.

⊞ Grid
⚡ Today
📅 Timeline

⊞ Grid View

Your default home base. All tasks arranged in a responsive card grid, each with a live countdown, urgency heatmap, progress ring, tags, subtasks, and dependency warnings.

  • Live ticking countdowns on every card
  • Color-coded urgency — blue to red
  • Drag and drop to reorder
  • Inline subtask management
  • Filter by category, tag, or status
Work
Budget Report
⚠ Overdue
School
Essay Draft
⏱ 6h left
Personal
Weekend trip
⏱ 12d left
Business
Launch campaign
Done ✓

⚡ Today View

A focused view showing only what needs attention right now — tasks due within the next 24 hours, split into Overdue and Due Today sections.

  • Zero distractions — only today's tasks
  • Grouped: Overdue vs Due Today
  • Shows task count at a glance
  • Perfect for your morning review
  • Press T to jump here instantly
⚠ Overdue (2)
Budget Report — 2d overdue
Client follow-up — 5h overdue
⚡ Due Today (1)
Essay Draft — due in 6h

📅 Timeline View

A horizontal Gantt chart showing all tasks on a scrollable timeline. A "Today" line auto-scrolls into view so you always have context of where you are in the schedule.

  • Horizontal scrollable timeline
  • Auto-scrolls to today on open
  • Color-coded by category
  • Overdue tasks highlighted in red
  • Click any bar to edit the task
Task
Jun          Jul          Aug
Budget Report
Overdue
Essay Draft
Essay
Weekend trip
Weekend trip
Launch campaign
Done
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