diff --git a/open-todo-txt.py b/open-todo-txt.py
index d8df90b..e7aa47a 100755
--- a/open-todo-txt.py
+++ b/open-todo-txt.py
@@ -8,8 +8,12 @@
 import re
 import os
 import sys
-import subprocess
+from subprocess import Popen, PIPE, check_output
 import options as opts
+import json
+from datetime import datetime
+
+TODAY = datetime.today().strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
 
 
 def get_todo_block_date(line, todo_block_title):
@@ -30,6 +34,7 @@ def get_todo_block_date(line, todo_block_title):
 def process_file(options):
     fname = options.jrnl_fname
     lines_to_delete = []
+    today_exists = False
     with open(fname) as file:
         line_number = 0
         for line in file:
@@ -51,9 +56,15 @@ def process_file(options):
             if handle_open_tasks(line, curdate, options):
                 lines_to_delete.append(line_number)
 
+            if is_today(curdate):
+                today_exists = True
+
         if lines_to_delete:
             delete_lines_from_file(fname, lines_to_delete, options.dryrun)
 
+        if not today_exists:
+            add_today(fname, options)
+
 
 def handle_completed_tasks(line, date, options):
     completed_task = re.search(
@@ -80,7 +91,7 @@ def log_completed_to_taskwarrior(task_string, date, options):
     if options.dryrun:
         print(cmd)
         return
-    subprocess.Popen(cmd)
+    Popen(cmd)
 
 
 def handle_open_tasks(line, date, options):
@@ -108,7 +119,7 @@ def add_incomplete_to_taskwarrior(task_string, date, options):
     if options.dryrun:
         print(cmd)
         return
-    subprocess.Popen(cmd)
+    Popen(cmd)
 
 
 def get_prio_string(task_string):
@@ -142,6 +153,30 @@ def delete_lines_from_file(fname, lines, dryrun):
     os.rename(repl_file, fname)
 
 
+def is_today(cur_date):
+    if cur_date == TODAY:
+        return True
+    return False
+
+
+def add_today(fname, options):
+    cmd = ["task", "+TODAY or +OVERDUE", "export"]
+    tasks = f"[{TODAY} 21:00] {options.todo_block_title}\n"
+    for task in json.loads(check_output(cmd)):
+        tasks += f"{task['description']}\n"
+
+    if options.dryrun:
+        print(f"\nWRITING TODAY:\n{tasks}")
+        return
+
+    repl_file = fname + ".bak"
+    with open(fname) as read_file, open(repl_file, "w") as write_file:
+        write_file.write(tasks + "\n")
+        for line in read_file:
+            write_file.write(line)
+    os.rename(repl_file, fname)
+
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     process_file(opts.init())
     sys.exit(0)