Use case

Family life without the mental load

Permission slips, dentist appointments, birthday presents, laundry — family admin is a full-time job on top of everything else. TaskKoala gives your household tasks one clear next step at a time.

Create your free tree

Why family to-do lists never shrink

You carry the mental load — remembering what each child needs, what is due when, and what you forgot last week. A shared fridge list helps others see tasks, but it does not help you decide what to do in the ten minutes before school run.

Plant a “Family” tree. Add leaves for school admin, health appointments, household jobs, and events. Mark same-day or overdue items as high priority. Focus mode picks one leaf while the kids are occupied — or share a public tree so your partner can see what is left.

1
Plant a tree

Name one tree for this area of life. Free includes one tree; paid plans give you unlimited trees for separate projects.
2
Add leaves & priorities

Drop in everything on your mind. Mark time-sensitive work as high priority so it surfaces first.
3
Enter focus mode

Let the koala pick one leaf at a time — high priority first, then a fair random choice from what remains.

Example leaves on a family tree

Sign and return school trip permission form

High priority

Book child’s dentist check-up

High priority

Buy birthday present for niece

Schedule boiler service

Tips for family life in TaskKoala

Capture as leaves arrive — add a leaf when the permission slip lands, not when you have time to organise.
School deadlines first — anything with a return-by date gets high priority.
Share the tree — make it public so a partner can copy it or see what is outstanding.
Micro focus sessions — clear two or three leaves during nap time or after bedtime.