Todo apps are meant for robots

Desktop wiki like Zim will give you flexibility to experiment with various workflows and task representations. Once I started using Zim, it quickly replaced all TODOs, HOWTOs, bookmarks, contact lists, calendars, diaries/logs, and other memory tools. Since this is desktop wiki, there's no save button. You just jump to relevant wiki page via search and enter free-form text, usually a list item. New workflows and exceptions to existing workflows can be introduced on a whim. No need to wait for new features or adapt to somebody else's workflow like in specialized apps.

I'm a huge fan of Marvin [1].

It's an incredibly customizable app that lets you create a ToDo app that works for you.

Unfortunately the web page doesn't make it clear how customizable it is, and how many unique features it has, but this may give you an idea [2].

[1] https://amazingmarvin.com/

[2] https://imgur.com/a/kPzzdko

1. On your phone, you can use one app for recurring things that get done quickly (I use Loop Habit Tracker), and another app for more bigger/long-term/once-off tasks that might lapse (I use Tasks.org and it's pretty friendly with postponing - it gives you a few options and you select one).

2. You can get Loop Habit Tracker to automatically put the things you do on time at the top so it's easy to get started. You can archive things you don't want to focus on, to reduce the size of the list.

3. I feel good when the list gets shorter.

4. If you have the easy tasks at the top, it's easy to get started.

5. Tasks.org lets you color things by priority. I never bother because I keep my list short and hide things until a week/day before they're due.

6. Tasks.org can do subtasks. I think doing such granular stuff in an app is limited and I prefer to just scribble some notes on paper, but I understand more could be done.

7. Tasks.org lets you view categories.

I've never found an app that does everything I want, so I think you're right in that a lot more could be done, but I've no interest in writing Java or messing about with virtual machines etc. so I'm quite happy with the options I've got on my phone. Overall, I use two apps, paper and my own note taking system on my desktop (for quickly taking notes that come back later, which I can postpone, search through etc.)

Some people are more conscientious, and they probably don't need many reminders. I'm not so conscientious, and my process helps me keep going, and I would rather make it all as robotic as possible so I don't have to deliberate.

Do you mean Loop Habit Tracker? Once it's installed it shows up as 'Habits'.

I use todo app to help remember the tasks and their details.

I understand human brain's capability to forget things from a little bit of details (sometimes key details) to the "entry" itself (Don't even know that a thing is forgotten).

There are many things that should be remembered/reminded via technology, especially things that can become disasters when not done regularly (e.g. paying credit card debt, backup data, etc).

I use Todoist but you are free to choose whatever you like. Even a notes app or paper notebooks.

I think it's good to have the following features for the app/method you choose:

* Recurring Tasks (every month, every 3rd Sat)

* Task Tagging and/or categorization

* Searching (seriously what method doesn't have this except paper notebooks?)

* Sub tasks (but this depends on how you use it)

* Attachments (for small files/images)

* Commenting (extra details/logs)

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