Let family text items to a list

Set up a code word

1. Open Lists, pick the list, and click the share icon.
2. Under By text, type a code word, like HONEY or GROCERY, and click Save code.
3. Under People who can add by text, enter each person’s Name and phone number, plus an email address if they’d like a receipt. Click Add person.
4. Tell them the code word and the Trillitask number shown in the panel.

How they add something

They text the code word first, then the item: HONEY fix the squeaky door. It lands on your list as “fix the squeaky door”, marked Added by their name. You get a notification.

You can use it too: text your own code word from your verified phone to add to your own list.

Code word rules

• 4 to 24 letters or numbers. Spaces and punctuation are removed, so “honey-do” becomes HONEYDO. Capitals don’t matter when texting.
• Each code word is unique across Trillitask, so pick something distinctive. If it’s taken, try another.
• Words like STOP, START and HELP can’t be used.
• To remove a code, clear the box and save.

Good to know

• Trillitask never texts them back. If you added their email address, they get an emailed receipt for each item instead.
• Only numbers you’ve added (and your own) can add by text. Texts from other numbers are ignored, even with the right code word.
• Someone you’ve added who doesn’t have a Trillitask account can skip the code word and just text the item.
• Each person can be on one of your lists at a time. Adding them to another list moves them there.
• If someone texts STOP, they’re removed from every list they were added to. If they text START later, add them again.
• Message and data rates from their carrier may apply.