A plain-text file format for todos and check lists
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Re: A plain-text file format for todos and check lists
#2This is great. I just wonder whether it could be a superset of Markdown.
Re: A plain-text file format for todos and check lists
#3This is great. I just wonder whether it could be a superset of Markdown.
Creator here. [x]it! was deliberately designed as a strict data format that stands on its own, as I think this makes it easier to create tooling and work with the data programmatically. However, I think use-cases and preferences are as different as the people who use them, so [x]it! doesn’t aim to be the one-size-fits-all approach.
For reference, there was also some discussion about this topic going on here https://github.com/jotaen/xit/discussions/10.
Re: A plain-text file format for todos and check lists
#4I am almost using this format for my markdown todo app written in Ruby:
https://github.com/coezbek/rodo
Differences:
I use unicode symbols such as ⌛ or for paused or priority items.
I use dash for obsolete/canceled items. I find this more in line with bullet journal which inspired the development of Rodo.
I do use markdown bullet lists because I like to indent and order stuff.
Rodo is organized primarily around showing the todos of a day (mostly today) and provides the tools to postpone or carry-over todays to another day.
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#5Why use this over orgmode?
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#6I like this a bunch. I've used `-` to represent at task that isn't done and `+` to represent a task that is done, optionally with a time estimate in front of them. I might switch over to this since it's just a bit more descriptive and defined.
Re: A plain-text file format for todos and check lists
#7No way to create subitems i.e. when the subitems are completed, the parent item is completed? The main thing I need out of a task manager is for it to allow me to decompose and refine tasks, and to keep track of that stuff as it gets complicated. If the data format doesn't even allow for subtasks, that seems impossible without abusing tags.
edit: I now see that it's the top issue on your bugtracker.
Re: A plain-text file format for todos and check lists
#8Discussion from a few months ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30879327
Re: A plain-text file format for todos and check lists
#9I am almost using this format for my markdown todo app written in Ruby: https://github.com/coezbek/rodo Differences: I use unicode symbols such as ⌛ or for paused or priority items. I use dash for obsolete/canceled items. I find this more in line with bullet journal which inspired the development of Rodo. I do use markdown bullet lists because I like to indent and order stuff. Rodo is organized primarily around showi…
rodo looks quite cool! It’s interesting to see how common the syntax is with these formats, so there seem to be “natural” patterns.
[x]it! doesn’t try to be opinionated about what you use it for. So you could use it for your daily todos, but you could also use it for writing a packing list, or maintaining a wish list with potential shopping items. It’s intended to be a generic file format, and more specific use-cases could be supported through (independent) tooling.
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#10I am just getting more and more convinced that any personal todo list is useless.
Most useless part is priorities on personal list. If something like utility invoice is to be paid - just do it.
If it is something like "read Anna Karenina" it is not getting any priority ever it is just something I would like to do in my life.
So stuff that really needs to be done I will deal with without any todo list I will just remember it or deal with it right away.
Stuff that does not need to be done will not get done - and that is perfectly fine.
Different thing is if it is company "todo" list and I need to keep customer requests, well JIRA does the job.
In the end don't listen to me because there are many much more successful people than me, I am simply happy with what I achieved so far, maybe I would achieve more with todo lists but somehow I fail to see how these would help me in living my life.