1. A method for generating an electronic task item from captured audio input, comprising: receiving a first audio content item; transcribing the first audio content item into a first text string representing the first audio content item; applying one or more metadata items to the first text string for identifying one or more components of the first text string; generating a first electronic task item including the one or more components of the first text string; displaying the first electronic task item in a list authoring user interface; associating an audio file containing the first audio content item with the displayed first electronic task item; and displaying a selectable visual indicator of the associated audio file in proximity to the displayed first electronic task item.