How to Share a Read-Only Todoist Kanban Board (5-Step Guide)

Turning a private Todoist project into a public, read-only Kanban board is perfect when you need to keep clients, teammates, or your community updated on project progress without the back and forth of emails. This guide focuses on creating a secure, read-only Todoist Kanban board that’s easy to share.

TL;DR: Learn how to quickly set up a public, read-only Todoist Kanban board with TodoMirror to share project views externally.

Table of Contents

1. Why a Read-Only Todoist Board?
2. What You’ll Need
3. Step-by-Step Guide
4. When This Is Useful
5. Security & Privacy Essentials
6. Frequently Asked Questions
7. Next Steps

Why a Read-Only Todoist Board?

• No accounts required – Viewers don’t need Todoist.
• Zero risk of edits – Tasks can’t be moved, completed, or deleted by mistake.
• Single, shareable URL – No back ‘n’ forth emails about a project’s status

These benefits make a read-only board ideal for client dashboards, public roadmaps, and status pages.

What You’ll Need

• A Todoist account (free or paid). You can learn more about Todoist features on their official website.
• A TodoMirror account (free plan is enough).
• 5 minutes.

👉 Live example: https://todomirror.co/boards/12c34ec1-3e9b-4aac-8d54-0bc802edfe29

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Log In or Sign Up for TodoMirror

1. Visit https://todomirror.co.
2. Click Sign Up (or Sign In if you already have an account).

2. Connect Your Todoist Account

1. Enter your API key
2. Click Save Settings

Tip: TodoMirror only accesses what it needs. It will not modify anything within Todoist

3. Choose a Todoist Project to Share

1. Click New Board
2. Select a Project from the dropdown

Pro tip: Ensure your project is using the ‘Board’ view in Todoist

4. Copy the Generated Public Link

TodoMirror immediately provides a unique URL like:

https://todomirror.co/boards/12c34ec1-3e9b-4aac-8d54-0bc802edfe29

Share this link in Slack, Notion, or email it to anyone!

5. Watch the Board Stay in Sync

TodoMirror syncs changes automatically:

• Free plan: every 30 minutes.
• Pro plan: every 60 seconds.

When This Is Useful

Security & Privacy Essentials

• View-only access – Visitors cannot change tasks.
• Revocable link – Stop sharing with one click in TodoMirror.
• Encryption – Data travels over HTTPS and is stored with best practice security at rest.

Read the full TodoMirror privacy policy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I share a Todoist project without giving edit access?

Yes. TodoMirror makes the project read-only for anyone with the link.

Does my audience need a Todoist or TodoMirror account?

No. The shared board opens in any modern browser—no log-in required.

How often does the board update?

Every 30 min on the free plan and every 60 seconds on the Pro plan.

Can I embed the public board in a webpage?

Yes, all boards can be embedded in an iFrame. Contact support if you need to know more!

Can I stop sharing later?

Absolutely. You can remove the project from Todomirror at any time and the URL will be invalid.

Will completed tasks disappear?

TodoMirror mirrors the project exactly. Completed tasks remain until you archive or delete them in Todoist.

Next Steps

Your live, read-only Kanban board is now online. Repeat the process for other projects!