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Uptil now, a dash `-` was used to separate the task from its (optional) description. But a colon `:` was used in the `/todo` command syntax to indicate where the task ends and it's description starts. To make the separator symbol consistent for both the syntax and widget, `:` is used for both. It was chosen over `-` as `:` is encountered less often in normal language, and so accidental usage of it when using the `/todo` command syntax is less likely. It is also is impossible to confuse with the bullet list syntax which is allowed for tasks.