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Harjeet SinghText files: Basically, I organize my tasks in a series of text files. That’s because they’re super simple, easy to manipulate, and small. My four files:
* @today: my three MITs for today, along with calls, batch tasks, and an inbox for new things added to the list.
* @ideas: any ideas for projects, posts, or anything really.
* @errands: includes regular errands and my shopping list.
* @todo: my list of 3 projects I’m working on and any other todo items I’m not going to do today.
Quicksilver append: I use the glorious program Quicksilver to quickly add things to any of my lists with the “append text” command. So let’s say I think of a task or errand or idea to add to my list. I call up Quicksilver (Cmd-Space), type the text of the idea or task (hit period first), tab to the next pane and start typing “append to” (it pops up as soon as I type the letter “a”), tab to the next pane and start typing the list I want to add it to (@today, for example). Basically takes just a few keystrokes, and then Quicksilver disappears and I continue whatever I was doing. It’s simple and super fast.
Geektool to display: For myself, I forget to use whatever to-do list program I’m using unless I see it all the time. So I wanted a way to see my lists easily without having to open a program all the time, or go to a website just to see what I need to do or add something. So I use Geektool to display my files on my desktop — always available, and I never forget them. It updates every 10 seconds. See the Geek to Live tutorial mentioned above for more.
How I work: In case you’re curious, my basic workflow: I set up my MITs every morning in my @today list. I add smaller tasks and stuff to this list as the day goes on, but the only things I really care about completing are the MITs. If I have an idea or errand or other todo item, I’ll quickly add it to the appropriate list. I’ll take my errand or shopping list with me if I go out. If I need to write a post, I’ll check my @ideas list. Anytime I want to check my lists, I just-
- @today: my three MITs for today, along with calls, batch tasks, and an inbox for new things added to the list.
- @ideas: any ideas for projects, posts, or anything really.
- @errands: includes regular errands and my shopping list.
- @todo: my list of 3 projects I’m working on and any other todo items I’m not going to do today.
My Custom Setup
While I love the apps mentioned above, I personally look for super simple. So I’ve settled on a setup taken from Gina and Adam’s articles on Lifehacker (read the tutorials: Geek to Live and Hack Attack).
Text files: Basically, I organize my tasks in a series of text files. That’s because they’re super simple, easy to manipulate, and small. My four files:<!--ad-->
Quicksilver append: I use the glorious program Quicksilver to quickly add things to any of my lists with the “append text” command. So let’s say I think of a task or errand or idea to add to my list. I call up Quicksilver (Cmd-Space), type the text of the idea or task (hit period first), tab to the next pane and start typing “append to” (it pops up as soon as I type the letter “a”), tab to the next pane and start typing the list I want to add it to (@today, for example). Basically takes just a few keystrokes, and then Quicksilver disappears and I continue whatever I was doing. It’s simple and super fast.
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Johan LarssonWhile I love the apps mentioned above, I personally look for super simple. Basically, I organize my tasks in a series of text files. That’s because they’re super simple, easy to manipulate, and small.
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Milos RadovicLet’s look at some great Mac GTD apps — remembering that you don’t need to actually do GTD to use them.
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Daniel KarlssonFå saker gjort. På mac eller på webben (tips längst ner).
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William Woodward5 Amazing Mac Apps for Getting Things Done
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Gord Broomgtd osx tools
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