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And I've already heard about the checklists. Isn't that
kind of a to-do list, right?
Almost. Literally, "checklist" translates as "checklist/checklist". It is usually a list of items that are ticked off as to when they will be completed. This makes it easy to keep track of what remains to be done and to what extent.

At first, checklists were only used in technical industries to check the completion of complex tasks - for example, psychology homework. It is now a simple and handy tool that has penetrated literally every sphere of life. You can find a checklist on the internet for a good website, setting up a targeting or preparing for a wedding. But checklists still can't be called a diary entry or a step-by-step plan to take over the world.

Then I don't understand. How are they different?
A step-by-step plan is an instruction manual. In this format, the order of actions is important: one must follow exactly the other. In a checklist, the sequence is irrelevant, the main thing is to do all the points (or at least most of them).

A checklist differs from a diary entry in its versatility. It does not require constant updates or additions, as it is created to check on repetitive processes. And plans for the day can change from time to time. But a list of useful routines or daily chores can already be turned into a checklist. For example, make a habit tracker.

A tracker? So there are different kinds of checklists?
Yes, although the differences are minor.

Trackers are tools for introducing useful habits or getting rid of unhealthy ones. They allow you to track how regularly the same activities are performed over a long period of time. For example, if we want to "drink 1.5 litres of water every day" or "read a book for at least 30 minutes".
There are checklists from the 'don't forget' category, or memos. A shopping list is a typical memo.

Some lists work on a read-to-do basis. For example, it may be a resume checklist. The items there are more like tips, and the purpose of such a list is to tell the reader about possible ways and how-to's.
Another option is "read - relate to yourself" checklists. These are usually lists of signs that can be used to identify a particular phenomenon. For example, to recognise a manipulator or to spot an impending depression.