How to use the same TODO state in the next entry in org-mode?

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Here is my use case

Say I have in current line

* TODO XYZ

When I hit M-<Return> it creates a new line as follows

* TODO XYZ *

Is it possible to have the previous state continue?

* TODO XYZ * TODO

andrej · Accepted Answer · 2017-12-16 08:30:42Z

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org-insert-todo-heading-respect-content does what you want. It is usually bound to <C-S-return>.

answered Dec 16, 2017 at 8:30

andrej

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This works. Perhaps you can make your answer more comprehensive by explaining what it does when the current heading has no TODO state.
– Andrew Swann
Commented Dec 16, 2017 at 11:11
Well, there is orgmode.org/manual/Structure-editing.html where the first four items explain the different kinds of returns. Not, sure if I have to add something.
– andrej
Commented Dec 17, 2017 at 15:48

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