Using AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude with Things is an active area of experimentation, and it is evolving quickly.

Things does not currently offer direct integration with these tools, but some third-party solutions can bridge the gap. Because some are safe and others are not, this page explains what to look for.

Last Updated: 2026-04-02

Connecting AI tools to Things

Here’s where things stand with the most common AI tools.

ChatGPT

  • At the moment, there is no way to connect ChatGPT and Things directly.
  • You may come across third-party apps or services that claim to offer this — avoid them. Each one we are aware of uses unsafe methods that can corrupt your database and cause data loss.

Claude

  • We don’t offer a direct connection with Claude at this time.
  • Some third-party tools can connect the Claude desktop app with Things. These vary in quality and safety. Before using one, check with the developer that they rely only on the safe methods listed below.

Gemini

  • At the moment, Gemini can’t connect to apps like Things.

Codex, Claude Code, OpenClaw, etc.

  • We don’t offer a direct connection with these tools at this time.
  • Many third-party MCP servers exist that can connect these tools with Things. These vary in quality and safety. Before using one, check with the developer that they rely only on the safe methods listed below.

Safe vs unsafe connection methods

Here’s a list of safe ways to write data to Things or retrieve information about your to-dos. Please ensure that the third-party AI tool you plan to use is relying on these methods:

Safe connection methods

Unsafe connection methods

Any method not listed above is not safe and can corrupt your database and cause data loss.

  • Writing directly to your Things database is not safe.
  • Any AI tool that asks for your Things Cloud credentials is not safe. Never share your credentials with a third party.

These are not theoretical risks. We've already seen users lose data because of tools that bypassed safe integration methods.

A note on data privacy

When an AI tool — Claude, for example — reads from or writes to Things on your behalf, it can access the contents of your to-dos. This means you are sharing that data with a third-party provider. Before using any such tool, review its privacy policy to understand how your data will be handled.

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