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Yes, it is strange about the .scrpt file. AppleScript says this when I try to open it: The document “Sync_with_todo-txt.scpt” could not be opened.

If I open it in a text editor, it's filled with odd characters like:

(Actually, I can't even post the code here, as the characters and throwing the forum into a spin). Needless to say, the are very odd characters and not AppleScript. Very strange it does this. No idea why.

Anyway, I will try the version you have posted. Thank you.