Product Introduction

1. Todo2 is an AI-powered project management tool designed specifically for developers working within the Cursor IDE, integrating directly with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to eliminate context switching between coding and planning phases. It automates research, task creation, and workflow optimization using 2025 development patterns while maintaining local data storage in human-readable JSON format. The solution enables developers to execute entire projects through AI-guided task hierarchies without leaving their development environment.

2. The core value lies in transforming developers into AI-augmented project managers who achieve 100x productivity through real-time technical research, automatic version validation, and workspace-specific task isolation. By embedding project management directly into the IDE with MCP integration, Todo2 eliminates 90% of productivity loss from manual context switching between ChatGPT/Claude and development tools while enforcing enterprise-grade security through local data storage.

Main Features

1. Automatic Research Integration performs real-time web searches for the latest technical specifications before task implementation, including validation of library versions like Next.js 15.1.0 and NextAuth.js v5.0.2, while appending security best practices from authoritative sources like Auth0 documentation directly to task descriptions. This feature cross-references multiple sources to ensure implementation accuracy and includes proper citation formatting for audit trails.

2. AI-Guided Workflow Automation converts natural language requests like "Create a todo for implementing user auth" into fully researched tasks with dependencies, automatically generating Prisma schema templates and OAuth 2.1 configuration snippets. The system enforces 2025 security standards through built-in code analysis and provides real-time reminders for critical path items like database migration scripts.

3. Workspace Isolation maintains separate project environments through VS Code workspace detection, storing todos in encrypted JSON files within each project's .todo2 directory. This architecture enables simultaneous management of client projects, personal repositories, and experimental branches without data leakage, while remaining fully compatible with Git version control through conflict-free file formatting.

Problems Solved

1. The product addresses chronic productivity loss caused by manual context switching between AI planning tools (ChatGPT/Claude) and development environments, which typically costs developers 5+ minutes per task in reorientation. Todo2 eliminates this through MCP-powered in-IDE task management that preserves technical context across planning and implementation phases.

2. Target users include full-stack developers building SaaS applications with modern stacks like Next.js 15, Prisma, and PostgreSQL who require enterprise-grade authentication and database solutions. The tool particularly benefits remote teams and solo developers needing to maintain production-grade security standards without dedicated DevOps support.

3. Typical use cases involve implementing complex features like user authentication systems, where Todo2 automatically researches OAuth 2.1 implementation patterns, generates NextAuth.js v5 configuration templates, and creates parallel tasks for database schema migrations using Prisma ORM – all within the developer’s existing Cursor workspace.

Unique Advantages

1. Unlike traditional project management tools like Jira or Linear, Todo2 operates as an MCP-native extension that directly manipulates workspace files through Cursor’s AI chat interface. This enables code-aware task creation where todos automatically reference specific lines in package.json or environment variables needing configuration.

2. The AI-native architecture introduces automatic version validation, scanning NPM registry APIs to ensure tasks specify exact library versions like Next.js 15.1.0 rather than generic "latest" tags. This prevents dependency conflicts by embedding researched version constraints directly into task requirements before coding begins.

3. Competitive advantages include zero-configuration local data storage using workspace-specific JSON files that integrate naturally with Git workflows, combined with military-grade encryption for sensitive project details. The self-contained MCP server ensures full functionality without external API dependencies, even in air-gapped development environments.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. How does the MCP integration work with Cursor AI? Todo2 deploys a local MCP server that connects directly to Cursor's AI chat interface through secure WebSocket protocols, enabling natural language task management without external API calls. Developers interact through dedicated slash commands like /todo create that trigger automated research and file modifications within the active workspace.

2. What happens to my task data if I cancel my subscription? All todos remain stored locally in your workspace's .todo2 directory as human-readable JSON files, which persist indefinitely regardless of subscription status. Users retain full ownership and can manually edit or migrate these files using standard text editors without data loss.

3. How does workspace isolation prevent project interference? Each VS Code workspace activates a separate MCP instance that only accesses its corresponding .todo2/state.json file, enforced through cryptographic workspace fingerprints. This prevents accidental task leakage between client projects and personal repositories, even when multiple instances of Cursor are running simultaneously.