Last Updated: January 23, 2026 | Review Stance: Long-time Todoist user who's obsessed with Ramble now
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Quick Rant - Ramble in 2026
Used to type tasks while half-asleep or walking the dog—now I just ramble out loud and Todoist magically organizes everything. Dates, priorities, projects auto-detected, edits by saying "scratch that"—feels like cheating. 40 languages, no audio saved, works everywhere. Free tier has limits but Pro unlimited—I'm hooked, no going back to typing.
Before Ramble vs Now (My Sad Typing Life vs This Magic)
Picture this: Me at 7 AM, coffee in one hand, phone in the other, trying to type "Call client about Q3 budget by Friday high priority in Projects" while the dog pulls the leash. Half the time I fat-finger it or forget details. Then Ramble dropped in 2026—boom, I just talk: "Hey, remind me to call the client about the Q3 budget by Friday, make it high priority in Projects folder." Done. No typing, no swiping keyboard.
Tested it heavily: morning brain dumps, dog walks, mid-meeting whispers, multilingual switches (English to Cantonese mid-sentence—works!). Built on Todoist Assist + Gemini 2.5 Flash Live—real-time, accurate, privacy-safe (audio gone after processing). This is from actual daily grind, not hype videos.
Morning Chaos
Wake up, ramble 5-6 tasks while making coffee—no phone typing struggle.
On-the-Go Walks
Dog walk brain dumps—tasks added without stopping to type.
Mid-Meeting Whispers
Hear action item? Quick ramble under desk—follow-up task captured.
Multilingual Days
Switch English ↔ Cantonese mid-ramble—still gets it right.
Features That Make Me Go "Wait, Really?"
The Bits I Can't Live Without Now
- Natural Rambling Magic: Say messy stuff like "Remind me to follow up with Sarah about the budget next Tuesday high prio in Work Projects"—it parses perfectly.
- Live Edits & Corrections: Mid-sentence "Actually change to Wednesday" or "Scratch that last one"—it updates instantly.
- 40 Languages + Switches: English, Cantonese, Spanish—jump mid-ramble, still accurate.
- Detail Auto-Capture: Dates, times, priorities (p1-p4), labels, projects, durations, recurrence, assignees—all from speech.
- Anywhere Shortcuts: Global hotkey (Option+Shift+R on Mac) or menu bar—ramble without opening app.
- Privacy Win: Audio processed & discarded—no storage, no training use.
Does It Deliver? (My Unfiltered Experience)
Accuracy is shockingly high—Gemini 2.5 Flash Live nails intent even with filler words ("um", "like"). Latency low, real-time previews let me confirm before add. Works great in noisy environments (dog barking included). Free plan limits sessions but Pro/Business unlimited—worth it for heavy users.
What Feels Next-Level
Smart Parsing
Live Edits
Multilingual Flex
Privacy First
Pricing: Included, But Know the Limits
Ramble is baked into Todoist—no extra cost. Free/Beginner: limited sessions/month. Pro ($4/mo annual) & Business: unlimited. If you're already on Pro (most power users are), it's free upgrade. New users: Start free, upgrade for heavy voice use. 2026 pricing holds steady—great value for the AI boost.
Pros & Cons (No Sugarcoating)
Why I'm Obsessed
- Typing is dead to me now
- Captures messy thoughts perfectly
- Edits/corrections feel natural
- 40 languages = global win
- Shortcuts make it instant
- Privacy actually matters here
Minor Gripes
- Free plan limits hit if you ramble a lot
- Needs quiet-ish environment for best accuracy
- Occasional misparse on super-ambiguous speech
- Mobile mic permissions sometimes finicky
My Personal Score: 9.3/10
Ramble turned my chaotic brain into a productivity machine in 2026. If you live in Todoist (or should), this voice feature is the killer upgrade—faster capture, less friction, more done. Free to try, unlimited on Pro—do yourself a favor and enable it today.
Accuracy: 9.0/10
Daily Impact: 9.5/10
Value: 9.4/10
Stop Typing—Start Rambling
Open Todoist, hit the wave icon (or shortcut), and talk your tasks into existence—free to start, life-changing fast.
Available on all plans as of January 2026—limits on Free.
