diff --git a/list-editor/index.js b/list-editor/index.js
index 6938fc1..964b538 100644
--- a/list-editor/index.js
+++ b/list-editor/index.js
@@ -431,6 +431,9 @@ function editor(root, inputData, options) {
                 let next = cursor.get() + 1 < store.length() ? store.value(store.currentID(cursor.get() + 1)).indented : current
                 let indent = next > current ? next : current
                 let item = newListItem(indent)
+                if (currentValue.text.match(/^#\[\[TODO\]\]/)) {
+                    item.text = '#[[TODO]] ';
+                }
                 cursor.insertBelow(store, item)
             }