Fossil is cool: https://www.fossil-scm.org/index.html/doc/trunk/www/index.wi...
Do you know whether its ticket management functionality is available from the CLI?
Ask HN: Simple tools/hack for small project management
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Re: Ask HN: Simple tools/hack for small project management
#52I've used https://trello.com/ for most of my projects even when I am working with a team. We love it. Here are some basics on how to manage a project with Trello: https://trello.com/inspiration/project-management .
I've been using MS TFS scrum workow which is pretty much Trello without editable columns. Pretty good after other task management systems. Very responsive and easy to edit tasks/user stories.
Edit: also integrates with your version control, build and test systems if you manage them with TFS as well. Pretty much what atlassian was trying to do when buying Trello.
Re: Ask HN: Simple tools/hack for small project management
#53I just keep a text file near the project and jot down notes / other things accordingly in free form. This even includes recaps for freelance work. Like I would have an entry of: 2/7/2018: 3 hours - Did such and such - Implemented this and that - Fixed foobar to return foo I keep to that exact date / hours worked format so when I invoice clients I just grep the file and cut / sum the total hours (if I'm not doing proj…
I do almost the same.
My setup is with Dropbox, though. I have a symbolic link named `/Projects/Foo/_misc` ( the root directory of the git repository ) pointing to `/Dropbox/Projects/Foo`. The link is excluded via .gitignore . Then I use the extra _misc directory for everything related to this project, like notes, assets, experiments that I run, etc.
With dropbox I can be sure that I have all the information on my laptop as well as on my work computer.
Re: Ask HN: Simple tools/hack for small project management
#54If it was just me, I’d use plain text files like people are suggesting in this thread. In particular, if you want to be able to track and do retrospectives of what’s been done, consider using jrnl[0] to log what you’ve done.
For small teams, I really like Dropbox Paper. It’s better than text files here because it’s real-time collaborative, but retains nearly all of the flexibility. It supports Markdown syntax, checkboxes, etc. You can tag members of your team, comment in the margins, and link to one doc quickly from another. For small teams that don’t need a heavyweight process, Dropbox Paper fills fits my needs here rather well.
[0] http://jrnl.sh
Re: Ask HN: Simple tools/hack for small project management
#55So what exactly are you looking for?
If Google Keep is what you're looking for, then use Google Keep.
If you want to share to-do lists, then use Asana or Trello.
If you want to manage tasks, I'd recommend http://clubhouse.io
It's hard to say what would fit your needs without saying what you need or want from a product other than "project management".
Re: Ask HN: Simple tools/hack for small project management
#56Evernote is a lot like Google Keep. As you've mentioned GK I thought this was relevant.
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#57Earlier quoted context omitted.
I do this too, but I have 1 file for everything, with each project having a section. At the end of the day, I rotate the file and archive it in a directory. I can run a script and figure out how much time I spent on a project over several years.
hboon - that ability to run a script and see time spent from a text file sounds like a fantastic combo of simplicity to use and the ability to mine data. I'd love to see an example of your file format and script to see exactly how it all works together, if you are up for sharing.
I would love to see this as well. My workflow would benefit greatly from this.
Re: Ask HN: Simple tools/hack for small project management
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Org-mode also offers tagging support. If you add it to your agenda, you can filter things out by tags. Org mode also has excellent mobile support. All your todo items, schedules etc. can also be viewed in your phone. Another plus-side is that it is completely text based. You don't have to worry about internet access, operating system, age of the machine, the medium you want to use. You can quickly export org-mode sch…
Could you elaborate on Org mode's excellent mobile support? Are you talking iPhone, Android or both? I've only got experience with Android and MobileOrg is a pain in the ass to setup and sync. The workflow is a hassle. Orgzly looks nice and is good for read-only usage but entering notes in it is awkward. Takes too much time compared to, for example, Google Keep. Are there other solution out there that I am not aware…
I keep my org files in dropbox and use beorg on my iphone. Whenever I make changes it immidiately shows up on my phone. I get notifications at scheduled times.
I've set it up once and never had to configure anything again.
Although I must admit that I only use the app passively to look at my weekly schedule. I haven't used it to make quick captures.
Re: Ask HN: Simple tools/hack for small project management
#59Earlier quoted context omitted.
Org-mode also offers tagging support. If you add it to your agenda, you can filter things out by tags. Org mode also has excellent mobile support. All your todo items, schedules etc. can also be viewed in your phone. Another plus-side is that it is completely text based. You don't have to worry about internet access, operating system, age of the machine, the medium you want to use. You can quickly export org-mode sch…
Could you and GP share more about your project management setup (and ways you use it) in org-mode? I do use org-mode quite a bit, but for project-specific notebooks, I usually quickly get mentally overwhelmed with the volume and mix of finished/unfinished tasks. I can feel the problem is in the way I use it. Somehow the same content, put in a crappy kanban-style web board, doesn't seem as overwhelming (even though it…
I mainly use org as my daily agenda. Inside my agenda I keep my projects. I note when I've worked on them, what problems I encountered etc. Then I schedule tasks to certain days. I always make sure that I leave enough free time inbetween and if I'm feeling tired I reschedule the items.
This workflow works for my side projects.
For more serious work I open up a seperate org file. I quickly note what parts need to be done, capture my thoughts on them, make a plan and start. If my plan doesn't work I note why it hasn't worked, my current thoughts then I alter the plan.
The most important thing IMHO is to be able to capture what you're thinking honestly. Over a time you can analyze the logs and make better decisions.
In the past I've tried GTD, no plan and just Pomodoro, kanban etc. and they all worked miraclously at the start but my productivity suffered as time passed by. Because with these constructs I was forcing myself to work all the time.
My new method is to treat my org-agenda as sacred, I try not to schedule many items for a day. I give an honest effort to make them happen, but if I can't or psychologically don't want to I reschedule/cancel them without feeling any guilt.
Org-mode is fairly simple if you stick to the basics. You need to devise something that will work for you. Be that a giant file where you keep everything with tags. Or be that a Readme.org for every project. What matters is that you plan ahead and actually stick to it.
Re: Ask HN: Simple tools/hack for small project management
#60I'm from a small remote team of 8 employees, we use Riter (https://riter.co). It provides a basic set of necessary features for project management, time tracking, estimation and control. Here's an existing demo company for quick review https://demo.riter.co/login