Markdown Checklist Tracker

Markdown Checklist Tracker

Track checklist progress in Markdown documents. Parses task list items, groups by headings, and calculates completion percentages with visual progress bars.

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Quick Presets
Sample checklists for progress tracking
Input
Paste markdown with checklist items to track progress
How it works: Parses markdown checklist items (- [x] and - [ ]), groups them by headings, and calculates completion progress per group and overall.

Complete Guide: Markdown Checklist Tracker

Everything you need to know about using this tool effectively

What is Markdown Checklist Tracker?

The Markdown Checklist Tracker parses Markdown task lists (using - [x] and - [ ] syntax) and reports the completion status. It counts checked and unchecked items, calculates the completion percentage, and displays the items in a progress view. All processing happens in the browser.

This tool scans Markdown text for checklist lines starting with - [x] (checked) or - [ ] (unchecked), counts them, and calculates the percentage complete.

Key Features
Parses - [x] and - [ ] syntax
Shows checked vs unchecked counts
Completion percentage
Visual progress bar
Copy summary to clipboard
Runs in the browser with no uploads
Real-time tracking
Handles nested checklists
Common Use Cases
When and why you might need this tool

Tracking project milestones

Paste a Markdown checklist from a project README to see how many tasks are complete.

Monitoring sprint progress

Track completion of sprint tasks documented in a Markdown file.

Reviewing documentation checklists

Check how many items in a documentation review checklist have been addressed.

Creating progress reports

Generate a completion summary from a task list for status reports.

How to Use This Tool
Step-by-step guide to get the best results
1

Paste Markdown with checklists

Enter Markdown containing - [x] (done) and - [ ] (pending) items.

2

View progress

The tool shows the completion count and percentage.

3

Copy the summary

Copy the progress summary for use in reports.

Pro Tips
1

Use - [x] for completed items and - [ ] for pending items.

2

The tool handles nested checklists with indentation.

3

Completion percentage = checked / total x 100.

4

GitHub, Notion, and Obsidian all support this checklist syntax.

Frequently Asked Questions
What checklist syntax is supported?

The standard Markdown task list syntax: - [x] for checked items and - [ ] for unchecked items.

Is my content sent to a server?

No. All parsing happens in your browser. Nothing is transmitted.

Can it handle nested checklists?

Yes. Indented checklist items at any nesting level are counted.

How is the percentage calculated?

Checked items divided by total items, multiplied by 100.

Does it work with GitHub checklists?

Yes. The tool uses the same syntax that GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket use for task lists.