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I tried every todo app and ended up with a .txt file
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Re: I tried every todo app and ended up with a .txt file
#112I guess the more organised you are, the better off with just a textfile. I'm not, so I use layers:
- postit notes
- google (I know!) calendar if it's time sensitive
- paper or text file notes
- if it's a longer thing, maybe obsidian (I know!)
The point is, I don't think one app, any app can solve all mankind's all scheduling problems.
Re: I tried every todo app and ended up with a .txt file
#113tl;dr Ready to ditch the productivity app hamster wheel? Do this: Create a file called todo.txt Write down what you need to do tomorrow Do those things Add notes as you work Start a new date section when needed
And it works really, really well.
We tend to overcomplicate things when it's not needed. Sometimes I think we like playing with tools more than doing actual work.
Re: I tried every todo app and ended up with a .txt file
#114This is the way. Markdown does improve it a bit, though!
Re: I tried every todo app and ended up with a .txt file
#115Markdown on Obsidian is a prestine setup. Can be used to embed many file types; media, documents, code snippets, graphs, ... all this can be linked and this unlocks so much context.
Being able to sync that; My 2nd hand Lenovo running Linux and my Samsung S20 Phone.
I am a tech creative and this is one of my vice. Having a todo is an opportunity to go through your experiences for clarity.
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Re: I tried every todo app and ended up with a .txt file
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Re: I tried every todo app and ended up with a .txt file
#117Then, finally you reach the last layer: a 4" x 6" notepad and pen that are always kept at your desk
Don’t forget scissors, glue and a photocopier!
Re: I tried every todo app and ended up with a .txt file
#118Reading through the comments under this thread, there are many users who swear by a plain text file, but who then build quite a lot of snowflake software to regain functionality offered by more structured TODO applications. That includes: - having your computer alert you to things that come up - being able to tag notes - being able to add events to a calendar - being able to set priority of tasks - expecting prioriti…
Apple's Reminders app does all of those things and many more without having to learn emacs
Ironically the Reminders app sucks at reminding. I use the Clock app for my todo list; it makes a pretty loud noise pretty reliably, which makes it pretty good for reminders.
Re: I tried every todo app and ended up with a .txt file
#119I suppose I'm boring and already in the Apple ecosystem, but Notes app has checkbox and indent support, works between laptop and phone nicely. Just works
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Re: I tried every todo app and ended up with a .txt file
#120I went through the same process and now use a text file, or more accurately, I use a "canvas" in slack which is essentially a free-form text page with Markdown formatting (including check boxes that I can check). I make one page per month, with H1 headings for each day.
The reason I use this in Slack is that I already have Slack open all day and don't want to have YetAnotherWindowOpen. Also, I get sync between computers/devices for free.
This is just for the work I need to do that day. Otherwise we have YouTrack tickets; any meetings I set in Google Calendar.