> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://tinkeringwithideas.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Capturing To-Do Items With the Pebble Index 01 Ring - URL: https://tinkeringwithideas.io/pebble-index-01-todoist/ - Published: 2026-09-01T15:15:14.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-01T15:30:58.000Z - Description: Recording to-do items on the go. - Author: Anna Burgess Yang - Tags: Voice Commands I use voice apps a lot. I use them to capture everything from random ideas to my grocery list. But there's a sticking point: I need to be either near my phone or an [Alexa device](https://tinkeringwithideas.io/voice-commands-for-amazon-alexa/) in my house. What if I'm not near either? I heard about the [Pebble Index 01](https://repebble.com/index?ref=tinkeringwithideas.io) smart ring on a podcast. It seemed like a *perfect* solution. Push a button, record a quick voice note, and route it to my to-do app. I've had the ring for about a week, and I'm obsessed. It solves the exact problem I had. I use it probably 10-15 times per day. Like moving laundry from the washer to the dryer, something comes to mind, I record it with the Pebble Index 01. ![photo of my hand wearing the Pebble Index 01 ring](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c6/8b/c68b9f37-94e3-4c3c-ae12-39470811de24/content/images/2026/09/annabyang-pebble-01-index.jpg) The Pebble Index 01 ## How a smart ring works The Pebble Index 01 ring, specifically, captures your voice, transcribes it, and stores it in the Pebble app. You can tie your voice notes to the built-in iPhone reminders (or Android equivalent), or route them to an external app of your choosing. I looked at several smart rings. The Pebble Index 01 doesn't need to be charged. Its internal battery dies after about 2 years, and you buy a new one ($99). Frankly, that's a reasonable tradeoff for not needing to charge the device and no monthly subscription. My setup uses a Zapier webhook and routes my Pebble Index 01 notes to Todoist, which is my to-do app. But webhook-to-app routing would work with any app that works with Zapier or accepts webhooks. ![screenshot of the Zapier workflow showing a webhook, AI by Zapier, and Todoist](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c6/8b/c68b9f37-94e3-4c3c-ae12-39470811de24/content/images/2026/09/annabyang-zapier-webhook-todoist.png) ## Step 1: Set up a webhook In Zapier, I used the "Webhooks by Zapier" feature. The trigger event is "Catch Hook." ![screenshot of the Catch Hook step in Zapier](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c6/8b/c68b9f37-94e3-4c3c-ae12-39470811de24/content/images/2026/09/annabyang-zapier-pebble-index-01-webhook---Step-0.jpeg) Once you select this, Zapier will generate a webhook for you. Select "Copy" to copy the URL. ![screenshot of the webhook URL in Zapier and a test](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c6/8b/c68b9f37-94e3-4c3c-ae12-39470811de24/content/images/2026/09/annabyang-zapier-pebble-index-01-webhook---Step-1.jpeg) Then go into the Pebble app and paste the webhook. Give it a try: either record an actual voice note or select "Send Test Event." Then go back to Zapier to run the test and make sure it picks up the webhook. ![Screenshot of the webhook setup in the Pebble Index 01 app](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c6/8b/c68b9f37-94e3-4c3c-ae12-39470811de24/content/images/2026/09/annabyang-pebble-index-01-webhook.jpg) ## Step 2: Format the date Todoist used "human-formatted" dates, like "next Tuesday" or "tomorrow." In the text from the webhook, my voice note comes through as a single line of text, like "Send an email to this person tomorrow." For Todoist, I need this split into two pieces: the to-do item and the human-formatted date. I use AI by Zapier to split this. My instructions are to read the transcript and return the two separate pieces. If there's no date, my instructions are to return a date of "today." That way, it shows up on my to-do list immediately, and I can edit the date later. ![Screenshot of the AI by Zapier instructions](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c6/8b/c68b9f37-94e3-4c3c-ae12-39470811de24/content/images/2026/09/annabyang-zapier-pebble-index-01-webhook---Step-9.jpeg) At the bottom of my instructions, I have the transcript from my prior step. ![Screenshot of adding the transcript to AI by Zapier](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c6/8b/c68b9f37-94e3-4c3c-ae12-39470811de24/content/images/2026/09/annabyang-zapier-pebble-index-01-webhook---Step-10.jpeg) ## Step 3: Send the item to your to-do list My final step in Zapier is to "Create Task" in Todoist. I send it to my Inbox in Zapier, rather than a specific project, but you could certainly configure this differently. The title of the task is the first part of my split from Step 2: the thing I need to do. ![Screenshot of creating a task in Todoist ](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c6/8b/c68b9f37-94e3-4c3c-ae12-39470811de24/content/images/2026/09/annabyang-zapier-pebble-index-01-webhook---Step-13.jpeg) Then the Due Date in Todoist is the human-formatted date generated by Step 2: either a specific date or "today." ![Screenshot of adding a Due Date in Todoist](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c6/8b/c68b9f37-94e3-4c3c-ae12-39470811de24/content/images/2026/09/annabyang-zapier-pebble-index-01-webhook---Step-27.jpeg) Here's a recent example. I needed to edit something in Canva (yes, this "change graphics to rectangles" meant something to me!). ![Screenshot of the Pebble Index 01 voice capture in the app ](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c6/8b/c68b9f37-94e3-4c3c-ae12-39470811de24/content/images/2026/09/annabyang-pebble-index-01-test.jpg) Within seconds of recording this note, this showed up in Todoist. ![Screenshot of the created Todoist task](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c6/8b/c68b9f37-94e3-4c3c-ae12-39470811de24/content/images/2026/09/annabyang-pebble-index-01-todoist.jpg) ## Want to go deeper? ## Getting Started With Automation, AI & MCPs A **free guide** for solo business owners. Get it! 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