What LLM are you using?
GPT-4. I tried with GPT-3, because GPT-4 is so slow, but it failed to reliably return JSON responses (perhaps it would work with better prompts?)
Show HN: TodoBot is an AI coach that helps you write a better todo list
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Re: Show HN: TodoBot is an AI coach that helps you write a better todo list
#12What LLM are you using?
GPT-4. I tried with GPT-3, because GPT-4 is so slow, but it failed to reliably return JSON responses (perhaps it would work with better prompts?)
You should take a look at guidance [0] to help with JSON returns from LLMs. Have been using it for some side projects and it seems to work pretty reliably.
Re: Show HN: TodoBot is an AI coach that helps you write a better todo list
#13Great concept and well-executed
I entered "clean out the garage" and it suggested to make the title more specific - maybe show the suggestion in a way that I can just click it
I entered "fix my golf swing" and suggested relevant specific sub-areas (stance, follow-through) - although not really relevant here, suggestions for sub-tasks could be good
I clicked on a title to change it, decided not to, and the bot processed it as if it was a change
For the UI, the little orange ? thing is too close to the disclosure triangle and doesn't show tooltips (in fact nothing does). Maybe make the subtasks always visible so the subtasks will show up.
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I didn't realize the bot icon was a menu: these are really magic! I'd make each one it's own icon, or maybe just one action that does both things. When I used on the "clean out the garage" task the fix wording and sub-task suggestions didn't align, so getting both in a single prompt could help. Being able to accept the suggestion for a title change would be nice.
Re: Show HN: TodoBot is an AI coach that helps you write a better todo list
#14Great concept and well-executed I entered "clean out the garage" and it suggested to make the title more specific - maybe show the suggestion in a way that I can just click it I entered "fix my golf swing" and suggested relevant specific sub-areas (stance, follow-through) - although not really relevant here, suggestions for sub-tasks could be good I clicked on a title to change it, decided not to, and the bot process…
Thanks, this is some really useful feedback!
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#15I put in the task "floss"
It gave me 1 star.
It said I should put "floss your teeth with dental floss"
I guess the task was too ambiguous and I might have flossed something else?
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#16This doesn't seem super useful to me. Personally my todo lists are all 2-5 words, quick to write and just enough to job my memory for what I want to do. For example, I need to clean the neck of my skimmer for my saltwater aquarium, I'd put "clean skimmer neck" on my todo list. TodoBot says this is poor because I didn't include location or what I'd clean it with. It suggested "Clean skimmer neck in the pool with a bru…
I think this is a great point. There are a lot of items on my todo list that are super vague, and I never start on them because the next action isn't clear. However, it'd be useful to distinguish between these times, and when a task is acceptably vague (eg "take out the garbage"). I will try updating the prompts to take this into account.
It sounds like you are using your todo list more as a way to keep track of what I’d call “goals”. I mostly use a todo list like GP said, for example, “take out the trash”, “donate clothes”, “clean room”; they’re all vague tasks but I know what I mean. However, the process you’re describing sounds like it would be very helpful for setting better goals!
Maybe you’re familiar with the concept of “SMART” goals - specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound. Refining goals into sub-goals makes them feel much more manageable and ensures you actually get them done. For instance, I don’t benefit from refining “take out the trash”, but if my todo list has “learn Spanish” on it, I’d definitely benefit from breaking it down: what exactly is my course of action to learn Spanish?
Best of luck with the app, thanks for sharing.
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#17I put in the task "floss" It gave me 1 star. It said I should put "floss your teeth with dental floss" I guess the task was too ambiguous and I might have flossed something else?
It could've been a reminder to dance
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#18I put in the task "floss" It gave me 1 star. It said I should put "floss your teeth with dental floss" I guess the task was too ambiguous and I might have flossed something else?
some people just need to dance
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#19I put in the task "floss" It gave me 1 star. It said I should put "floss your teeth with dental floss" I guess the task was too ambiguous and I might have flossed something else?
When I was in high school, one of the more hirsute students like to put people heads up his shirt as a prank...called it flossing.
Maybe the AI was afraid you might to floss with chest hair?
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#20Folks may also like goblin.tools
Magic ToDo: Enter a task, click the magic wand button. It’ll expand the task into sub tasks.
There’s also a (time) estimator to estimate how long task will take, tone gauge for communication, and braindump->todo list “compiler” tool. Use hamburger menu. All using some type of LLM
It’s being updated too, it now has a Chef tool where you enter ingredients and it suggests food to make.