Markdown Checkbox List Extractor

Paste your Markdown content into the input area or upload a .md/.txt file. Select your extraction mode (All Tasks, Checked Only, or Unchecked Only) and click Extract. The tool uses compiled regex patterns to scan each line for valid Markdown checkbox syntax: - [x], * [x], + [x], - [X], * [X], + [X] for checked, and - [ ], * [ ], + [ ] for unchecked. Code blocks and inline code are automatically ignored so only real task lists are extracted.

Yes. Select the 'Unchecked Only' mode in the filter controls. The tool will extract only tasks with empty checkboxes: - [ ], * [ ], or + [ ]. This is perfect for finding pending action items, incomplete checklist entries, and to-do items from project documents.

Yes. Obsidian uses standard Markdown task syntax: - [x] and - [ ]. The tool fully supports Obsidian exports including nested tasks (indented children), parent heading context, and Obsidian's specific Markdown formatting. Paste your entire Obsidian note or vault export and the tool will extract all task items accurately.

Yes. Notion exports Markdown using the same standard checkbox syntax: - [x] and - [ ]. The tool handles Notion's export format, including nested page structures and multi-level task lists. Paste your Notion Markdown export directly into the input area.

No. Every extraction is performed entirely in your browser using native JavaScript regex. Your Markdown content is never sent to any server, stored in any database, transmitted over any network, or logged anywhere. The tool works fully offline after the initial page load.

Yes. The O(N) regex scanning processes 5MB Markdown files in milliseconds. For files exceeding 2MB, processing automatically switches to a dedicated Web Worker, keeping the browser fully responsive. You can scroll, type, switch themes, and copy results while large files are processed in the background.

The parser recognizes checked tasks: - [x], * [x], + [x], - [X], * [X], + [X] and unchecked tasks: - [ ], * [ ], + [ ]. It ignores malformed syntax like [x] without a bullet, checkbox syntax inside code blocks (```), and checkbox syntax inside inline code (`[x]`). It also supports nested/indented tasks and works across all major Markdown variants.

The parser detects code blocks delimited by triple backticks (```) and fenced code blocks with language identifiers (```js, ```python, etc.) and skips all content inside them. Inline code delimited by single backticks (`) is also ignored. This ensures that checkbox-like syntax in code examples doesn't get incorrectly extracted as tasks.

Yes. Enable the 'Include Parent Headings' option to include the nearest parent heading (#, ##, ###, etc.) above each task. This adds context like '## Sprint 24' or '# Project Tasks' above the extracted items, making the output more useful for project reporting and sprint reviews.

When enabled, checkbox syntax is removed from the output. '- [x] Design Homepage' becomes 'Design Homepage'. When disabled, the full Markdown checkbox line is preserved. The 'Preserve Markdown' option keeps the original Markdown formatting including bullets, indentation, and checkbox markers.

Yes. After extraction, you can copy the results to clipboard, download as a .txt file, download as a .md file (preserving Markdown formatting), or download as a .csv file. All export actions are instant and happen entirely in your browser with no data transmission.

The statistics dashboard shows Total Tasks Found, Completed (checked), Pending (unchecked), Completion Rate (percentage of tasks completed), and Processing Time. These update instantly after each extraction.