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I like the idea, but anything like this, at least for me, needs to be syncing to the web and have a web UI too. You don't necessarily need a mobile client, but a mobile optimized website for it is kind of a must have too.

But I agree that there's a need, though it is a crowded market.

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Yes, absolutely, the web syncing is a must. The idea is to take it a step further with some cool teamwork capabilities.

About web UI - there are a lot of web-based to-do list out there, so it's not really a big differentiator. For me, being a heavy user, web based to-dos didn't work very well and that was one of the main reasons I built Codo. Nevertheless I can see how it adds some value.

Mobile client - this one I'm also lacking most of all, so will do something about it sooner than later.

Agreed about the need to sync to the web. If I was to undertake a project like this I would probably do it as a web app (to start) using the bleeding edge HTML 5 local storage stuff so you could use it offline. An inability to sync is a deal breaker for me and (probably) the majority of users on HN.

But overall nice presentation!

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