#ProdChat – 05/10/2017 – Task Manager Apps Showdown
On 05/10/2017, #ProdChat discussed the topic, Task Manager Apps Showdown. We’d talk about the best features and benefits of our favorite task management apps. Watch the slideshow to see what the productivity enthusiasts on #ProdChat had to say about “Task Manager Apps Showdown.” Enjoy!
Questions:
- What’s your favorite Task Manager app?
- What is one feature you couldn’t work without in your task manager?
- What platform/device(s) does your task manager support?
- What are some of the other good features in your favorite task manager?
- How much does your task management app cost?
- What is the learning curve for your task app of choice? How long did it take you?
- Does the app provide collaborative features? If so, how do they work?
- Is the app built for using as a GTD list manager for projects, next-actions, and others?
- What is a feature you wished your task management app added?
- What’s one task manager you’re going to check out after today’s #ProdChat?
Raw transcript:
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rsidneysmith | Welcome to #ProdChat, the weekly chat for productivity enthusiasts! https://t.co/C40vBakDrB https://t.co/qXuPoi6GsQ | Wed May 10 23:59:00 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | Today on #ProdChat we’re discussing “Task Manager Apps Showdown!” Join us! #productivity https://t.co/kdRS3djuLt | Thu May 11 00:00:00 +0000 2017 |
JKatzaman | Joining #ProdChat from Maryland to talk about task manager apps. | Thu May 11 00:00:03 +0000 2017 |
DrFrankBuck | Hello all! #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:00:24 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @JKatzaman Hey, Jim! How’re you? #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:00:56 +0000 2017 |
ArtGelwicks | Bring on the #prodchat! #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:01:00 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | So, let’s start! In a tweet, introduce yourself. #prodchat https://t.co/Bctkg9kXhs | Thu May 11 00:02:01 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @ArtGelwicks Hi, Art! How’re you? #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:02:07 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @DrFrankBuck Hiya, Frank! How’s it going, sir? #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:02:16 +0000 2017 |
JKatzaman | @rsidneysmith Doing good, Ray. #ProdChat | Thu May 11 00:02:34 +0000 2017 |
ArtGelwicks | @rsidneysmith @ArtGelwicks Doing well sir, yourself? #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:02:34 +0000 2017 |
DrFrankBuck | Going great. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:03:04 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | I’m pretty excited about #prodchat today! https://t.co/YRXJacPBsW | Thu May 11 00:03:16 +0000 2017 |
ArtGelwicks | Art Gelwicks from https://t.co/4i9zRPaMFv #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:03:16 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @ArtGelwicks I’m well, thanks. Glad to hear. ?? #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:03:51 +0000 2017 |
xianfox | Trying to entertain my granddaughter so I’ll be distracted tonight. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:03:51 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | What’s a #productivity success you’ve had this or last week? #prodchat https://t.co/noY1tSvHVe | Thu May 11 00:05:01 +0000 2017 |
ArtGelwicks | Got two articles out on time this week. That’s a big step based on recent delays I’ve run into. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:05:50 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | Please add #prodchat to tweets. Questions will come as Q1, Q2, Q3. Answer A1, A2, A3, for readability! https://t.co/c4ap1xqhwp | Thu May 11 00:06:01 +0000 2017 |
DrFrankBuck | Conducted a webinar today with 45 school administrators from Illinois #productivity success #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:06:31 +0000 2017 |
JKatzaman | I edited a freelancer draft and got started on one of my own. #ProdChat | Thu May 11 00:07:04 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @ArtGelwicks Great to hear, Art! I’m working with a new staffer to get our editorial schedule back in gear. So I’ll… https://t.co/L6v9VvbWPv | Thu May 11 00:07:18 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | Let’s talk about the best features and benefits of our favorite task management apps! Q1 up in two minutes!… https://t.co/gyqbvii9ju | Thu May 11 00:08:00 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | Q1: What’s your favorite Task Manager app? #prodchat https://t.co/Nf70dqyQ4d | Thu May 11 00:10:00 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | A1: Everyone know that! It’s @rememberthemilk! ;-) #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:10:48 +0000 2017 |
ArtGelwicks | A1: @Todoist has become my go to application #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:11:04 +0000 2017 |
DrFrankBuck | A1 That’s an easy one. My task management app of choice is @Toodledo #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:11:08 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | *Everyone knows that! #correction #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:11:48 +0000 2017 |
JKatzaman | A1 The only task manager app we used in the office was Outlook tasks, and even that was a while ago. #ProdChat | Thu May 11 00:11:53 +0000 2017 |
xianfox | A1: @todoist is my choice. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:11:59 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | A1a: Although, I do track some things in @trello @asana, and @habitica, for work and self-care respectively. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:13:02 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @JKatzaman So, how do you track your tasks today? #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:13:22 +0000 2017 |
ArtGelwicks | A1a: I have a client that uses Microsoft Planner for tasks and one that relies on SharePoint #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:14:08 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @ArtGelwicks That sounds like an interesting setup! #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:14:55 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | Q2: What is one feature you couldn’t work without in your task manager? #prodchat https://t.co/qOvjV3Cb6B | Thu May 11 00:15:01 +0000 2017 |
FocusCopy | A1: Re-discovering Evernote. Evaluating its task tracking capabiities. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:15:14 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | A2: In RTM, I couldn’t live without tags! It’s such a fundamental component of the way I slice-and-dice my tasks in diff. views. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:15:44 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @FocusCopy Good day, Stacey! Great to have you on #prodchat! | Thu May 11 00:15:57 +0000 2017 |
ArtGelwicks | SharePoint has some solid task tracking capabilities and Office 365 with Planner is a nice Microsoft based kanban #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:16:03 +0000 2017 |
xianfox | A2: Todoist’s filters really make the app shine. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:16:12 +0000 2017 |
FocusCopy | @rsidneysmith A2: Checklists #prodchat |
Thu May 11 00:16:14 +0000 2017 |
JKatzaman | @rsidneysmith Nothing fancy. I have dates on my Outlook calendar with reminders for each project set to go off seve… https://t.co/ipeuSK5Dic | Thu May 11 00:16:15 +0000 2017 |
jayd_1992 | RT @ArtGelwicks: SharePoint has some solid task tracking capabilities and Office 365 with Planner is a nice Microsoft based kanban #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:16:20 +0000 2017 |
kjaymiller | Right now it’s @Stay_Sorted but I’m an analog productivityist. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:16:37 +0000 2017 |
ArtGelwicks | A2: The natural language capture of tasks and reminders has proved invaluable in @Todoist #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:16:42 +0000 2017 |
DrFrankBuck | A2 There are several deal breakers, but if a task app didn’t support repeating tasks, I would not consider it. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:17:34 +0000 2017 |
DrFrankBuck | A2 There are several deal breakers, but if a task app didn’t support repeating tasks, I would not consider it. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:17:34 +0000 2017 |
ArtGelwicks | @kjaymiller @Stay_Sorted I keep my Midori Travelers notebook for offline tracking. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:17:52 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @FocusCopy I’ll be very interested to hear about your evaluation of Evernote as a task manager! :-) #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:18:08 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @DrFrankBuck You’re the king of repeating tasks, Frank! :-) #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:18:37 +0000 2017 |
DrFrankBuck | A2 If I couldn’t email into it, that would be another #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:18:40 +0000 2017 |
ArtGelwicks | A2a: @Todoist Karma has proven to be a great motivator for me. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:19:17 +0000 2017 |
DrFrankBuck | @rsidneysmith Ah, yes! Think it once and let the system take care of it from there. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:19:43 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | Q3: What platform/device(s) does your task manager support? #prodchat https://t.co/HkN2pN8f8s | Thu May 11 00:20:01 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @ArtGelwicks @todoist For those who don’t know, explain @todoist Karma for the group. :) #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:20:14 +0000 2017 |
JKatzaman | A2 The need to set reminders is essential. That’s how I beat myself over the head to stay on track. #ProdChat | Thu May 11 00:20:14 +0000 2017 |
ArtGelwicks | A3: Windows 10, web, Android, and iOS for @Todoist #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:20:27 +0000 2017 |
xianfox | @ArtGelwicks @todoist I’m really learning to like the karma thing too. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:20:36 +0000 2017 |
ProSourcePrint | A2: Alerts. And yet I’m using @asana so… #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:20:53 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | A3: All of them! @rememberthemilk has Web and then apps for all the major platforms, plus integrations with many other software. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:21:07 +0000 2017 |
ArtGelwicks | @Todoist karma is an accumulating score you gather as you complete tasks and lose as things slide. It’s a way of measuring #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:21:08 +0000 2017 |
ArtGelwicks | your progress as you move through your list. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:21:19 +0000 2017 |
DrFrankBuck | A3 @toodledo is web based, so it works on an computer. Has apps for Android and iOS #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:21:29 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @ArtGelwicks @todoist @todoist is also on Mac. Just no Outlook for Mac integration, which is sad. :( #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:21:37 +0000 2017 |
prodchat | RT @ArtGelwicks: your progress as you move through your list. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:21:55 +0000 2017 |
ArtGelwicks | At certain thresholds you earn achievements similar to video game achievements. Right now I’m Master working to Grand Master #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:22:55 +0000 2017 |
ArtGelwicks | @rsidneysmith @todoist Good catch. I’m not a Mac user so I missed that one. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:23:43 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @ArtGelwicks That’s the kind of motivation I need with self-care and why I use @habitica for that! #gamification #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:23:54 +0000 2017 |
ProSourcePrint | A3: web based so… Also iOS and Android I believe. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:24:11 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | Q4: What are some of the other good features in your favorite task manager? #prodchat https://t.co/irdVOengmw | Thu May 11 00:25:00 +0000 2017 |
ArtGelwicks | The fact they take away points when you procrastinate is a big reinforcement to me. I hate to lose points. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:25:26 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | A4: @rememberthemilk’s latest feature of being able to smart add tasks from any app by keyboard shortcut. Amazing! #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:26:02 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | A4: Smart add and smart lists in @rememberthemilk are also so slick. It makes capture on any device a breeze! #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:26:31 +0000 2017 |
JKatzaman | A4 I can include full details of the task so I leave little to chance. #ProdChat | Thu May 11 00:26:35 +0000 2017 |
prodchat | RT @ArtGelwicks: The fact they take away points when you procrastinate is a big reinforcement to me. I hate to lose points. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:26:41 +0000 2017 |
DrFrankBuck | A4 having a note field that each task that is prominent and included with the free version of the software. @toodledo #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:26:57 +0000 2017 |
ArtGelwicks | @Todosit has extensions for Chrome and Gmail. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:26:59 +0000 2017 |
ProSourcePrint | A4: Flexibility. Don’t lock us into YOUR idea of a task manager. Give us options. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:27:10 +0000 2017 |
DrFrankBuck | A4 Voice input @toodledo #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:27:26 +0000 2017 |
kjaymiller | @ArtGelwicks @Stay_Sorted I love them so much I made my a passport size into a wallet #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:27:45 +0000 2017 |
ArtGelwicks | @Workflowy is another great task tool that only lacks reminders to push it over the edge #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:27:46 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | A4: Also, the ability to integrate tasks into Google Calendar so I can click an icon and see tasks that need to be done today. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:27:52 +0000 2017 |
FocusCopy | Sounds like I should buy stock in Rememeber the Milk! Does it walk on water too? #prodchat |
Thu May 11 00:28:13 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @FocusCopy If it could, I bet it would, Stacey! And it’s implementing new features soon that are just simply killer! #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:28:55 +0000 2017 |
DrFrankBuck | A4 The ability to shift items I didn’t get done today to tomorrow or another day of my choosing in mass. @toodledo #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:29:01 +0000 2017 |
ArtGelwicks | Remember the milk has come a long way over the years. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:29:17 +0000 2017 |
kjaymiller | A2 the ability to get in and out quickly. I want to use the tool, not live in it. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:29:47 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | Q5: How much does your task management app cost? #prodchat https://t.co/YLDI28d9Gl | Thu May 11 00:30:01 +0000 2017 |
DrFrankBuck | A5 I use the free version of @toodledo #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:31:03 +0000 2017 |
ArtGelwicks | A5: $2.50 per month for premium on @Todoist #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:31:07 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | A5: Free for the basic app. Pro is about $39 per year, I believe…gives you Outlook sync, unlimited mobile app sync + >features. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:31:54 +0000 2017 |
DrFrankBuck | I think the most popular paid version of @toodledo is around $25 #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:31:56 +0000 2017 |
ProSourcePrint | A5: Free with a paid version. The free option has all the bells and whistles too. Nice! #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:32:24 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | I think that’s $3.33 per month, or $0.10 per day. Reasonable price to pay for the features and ongoing support/deve… https://t.co/lhS259KoK0 | Thu May 11 00:33:00 +0000 2017 |
halduauthor | A5: I use the free version of todoist #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:33:08 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @halduauthor Well, hey, stranger! How’re you, Ben? Glad you could make it. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:33:21 +0000 2017 |
FocusCopy | I’m assuming we’re all going PRO here, so Omnifocus is about $80. Evernote is less, but not finding it a good task manager. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:33:29 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @FocusCopy Evernote is great to integrate with a task manager (like Todoist, Remember the Milk, Nozbe, etc.). #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:34:18 +0000 2017 |
halduauthor | @rsidneysmith Ha ha, yeah I thought I would poke my head, sorry life has been crazy, but I’m doing well #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:34:25 +0000 2017 |
DrFrankBuck | @FocusCopy I agree I live @Evernote but don’t see it as a task manager. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:34:36 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @halduauthor No need to apologize. Glad to have you. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:34:41 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | Q6: What is the learning curve for your task app of choice? How long did it take you? #prodchat https://t.co/9m6V6R5cl0 | Thu May 11 00:35:00 +0000 2017 |
DrFrankBuck | Typo… Love not Live. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:35:08 +0000 2017 |
ArtGelwicks | Personally I prefer productivity tools that have some sort of revenue model strong enough to support them over time. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:35:12 +0000 2017 |
kjaymiller | A3 well paper planning is universal but since we are talking digital it is iOS only right now. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:35:16 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @DrFrankBuck @FocusCopy @evernote I know I’m beating a dead horse here, but I love that I can schedule a reminder i… https://t.co/vauDHVO0sP | Thu May 11 00:35:27 +0000 2017 |
halduauthor | @rsidneysmith If you can fix me a dime on the ground bad everyday, then you’re good! #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:36:02 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @ArtGelwicks Yes, I don’t want to invest in a task manager only to see it go under. I need to be able to trust it. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:36:07 +0000 2017 |
ArtGelwicks | A6: It takes a little time to get the most out of @Todoist but once you master the natural language syntax you’re in business #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:36:07 +0000 2017 |
JKatzaman | A5 I bought Outlook through a government offer last fall. I think the download and backup CD came to about $25. #ProdChat | Thu May 11 00:36:15 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | A6: Remember the Milk takes about 20-30 minutes of education and practice and you should be good to go! #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:36:38 +0000 2017 |
DrFrankBuck | A6 For me, there was no learning curve. After 10 years using Outlook, I had a system and knew what I needed @toodledo to do. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:36:49 +0000 2017 |
halduauthor | @rsidneysmith Always glad to be here. I am settling into a new job with more normal hours so I’ll try to be around. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:37:08 +0000 2017 |
ProSourcePrint | A6: @asana curve is fairly low. Easy to get a good idea of how it works. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:37:27 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @halduauthor Congrats on the new job, Ben! And, glad you’ll be normalizing your work schedule. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:37:30 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @DrFrankBuck @toodledo I think that’s what takes the most time for people, having a system in mind that they can th… https://t.co/ZkDfDEGLl6 | Thu May 11 00:38:09 +0000 2017 |
halduauthor | @ArtGelwicks I agree with that. Let’s not for iQtell and how that all went up and down. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:38:13 +0000 2017 |
ArtGelwicks | (Pours one out for Springpad) #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:38:44 +0000 2017 |
halduauthor | A6: I don’t think it took to long, but it’s been a while so I don’t remember that well #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:39:02 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @halduauthor @ArtGelwicks IQTell had a momentary crisis of faith but they never actually shut down. There have been… https://t.co/FcKaEJBhSW | Thu May 11 00:39:10 +0000 2017 |
halduauthor | @rsidneysmith @DrFrankBuck @FocusCopy @evernote ??#prodchat | Thu May 11 00:39:54 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | Q7: Does the app provide collaborative features? If so, how do they work? #prodchat https://t.co/C4DPbku3oc | Thu May 11 00:40:00 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @ArtGelwicks Prozac’tly. :-( #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:40:01 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | A7: Remember the Milk does have the ability to share tasks and task lists. It’s not a PM or collaboration technology. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:40:52 +0000 2017 |
JKatzaman | A6 I don’t recall learning curve for Outlook tasks being that steep. It was tougher to learn the preferred office method for use. #ProdChat | Thu May 11 00:40:55 +0000 2017 |
DrFrankBuck | A7 The paid version of @toodledo has collaboration. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:40:55 +0000 2017 |
ProSourcePrint | A7: @asana has great collaboration features. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:41:23 +0000 2017 |
halduauthor | @rsidneysmith Thanks, it will be nice #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:41:27 +0000 2017 |
DrFrankBuck | A7 Even with th free version, you can add tasks to someone’s list via email. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:41:47 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | A7a: Those RTM collaborative features come in the free version, BTW. :-) #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:42:24 +0000 2017 |
ArtGelwicks | A8: @Todoist allows for collaboration, sharing, and comments on tasks. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:42:41 +0000 2017 |
FocusCopy | OF does not play too well with others. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:42:45 +0000 2017 |
halduauthor | A7: umm, I think so, but I’ve never really looked into it. I use trello for collaboration #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:42:59 +0000 2017 |
chriswaterguy | @rsidneysmith A1: SimpleTask for Android. Uses Todo.txt format. Pros: I have full control, flexibility. One field per task. #ProdChat | Thu May 11 00:43:22 +0000 2017 |
JKatzaman | A7 Outlook tasks was mapped to our individual PCs. The only drawback was no more than one at a time could be in tasks. #ProdChat | Thu May 11 00:43:51 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | Q8: Is the app built for using as a GTD list manager for projects, next-actions, and others? #prodchat https://t.co/8K65LXyc2A | Thu May 11 00:45:00 +0000 2017 |
halduauthor | @rsidneysmith @ArtGelwicks Unfortunately they lost me, and I really liked them for a while #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:45:01 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @halduauthor @ArtGelwicks I hear the new interface is going to be really snazzy! But, I hear ya. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:45:23 +0000 2017 |
DrFrankBuck | Q8 Yes, @toodledo is easily configurable for @gtd #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:46:14 +0000 2017 |
xianfox | A8: Todoist works well as a GTD task manager. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:46:27 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | A9: Yes, RTM is built for GTD. It was one of the first to commit to making their software match the needs of GTD practitioners. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:46:44 +0000 2017 |
halduauthor | @rsidneysmith @ArtGelwicks Maybe I’ll have to look at it… ?#prodchat | Thu May 11 00:46:47 +0000 2017 |
FocusCopy | A8: OmniFocus is great for GTD stuff. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:46:51 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @FocusCopy Except you cannot have multiple contexts for the same task. :-( #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:47:12 +0000 2017 |
halduauthor | Wasn’t there supposed to be a fabled gtd branded task manager coming a couple years ago? #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:48:03 +0000 2017 |
ArtGelwicks | I’m hesitant to use a tool focused on a single methodology. It’s too easy to get tunnel vision. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:48:59 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @halduauthor Yes. David Allen Company realized the technology wasn’t there yet. I’m sure they’re still exploring. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:49:20 +0000 2017 |
chriswaterguy | @rsidneysmith A2: Context and project tags. #tasklists #ProdChat | Thu May 11 00:49:22 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | Q9: What is a feature you wished your task management app added? #prodchat https://t.co/eipwkN9uPg | Thu May 11 00:50:00 +0000 2017 |
halduauthor | @rsidneysmith And all the other comments companies are probably glad about that #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:50:28 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @halduauthor @FocusCopy It’s not explicit. But, why couldn’t you have multiple contexts for the same next action? #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:50:29 +0000 2017 |
chriswaterguy | This is why I stop using most todo apps – too slow, too many steps, too many fields. #ProdChat https://t.co/oiZuhPEQxl | Thu May 11 00:51:09 +0000 2017 |
DrFrankBuck | Q9 Better functionality emailing OUT of it. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:51:37 +0000 2017 |
ArtGelwicks | A9: Some improvements on the Android app carrying over features from the web would be nice for @Todoist. That and expanding Karma #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:51:41 +0000 2017 |
xianfox | A9: Calendar management. I’ve seen to many calendar apps add task lists and do it poorly. Let’s try the other way around. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:51:41 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | A9: I really, really want an ability to link several tasks to another task (e.g., project). I know you can do subtasks, but… #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:51:50 +0000 2017 |
halduauthor | @rsidneysmith @FocusCopy Oh you could, and I think you should, but I wasn’t sure David ever indicated that was a thing #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:51:51 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @halduauthor @FocusCopy Yeah, it’s not explicit. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:52:12 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | A9: My workaround is using the task URL of the project and putting that in the URL field of the related tasks. But… https://t.co/m2wFb8vquS | Thu May 11 00:53:21 +0000 2017 |
halduauthor | A9: I really whish there was a slot CJ email to task ability. I use iCloud, so there isn’t a great way to make it happen #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:53:39 +0000 2017 |
FocusCopy | @rsidneysmith @halduauthor Tags can replace context. It takes an extra step but I know where I am at any given time… https://t.co/1yUcPjfL0D | Thu May 11 00:54:35 +0000 2017 |
chriswaterguy | @rsidneysmith A3: Todo.txt runs on every platform, AFAIK. (If no satisfactory app, can always open the file in a text editor.) #ProdChat | Thu May 11 00:55:00 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | Q10: What’s one task manager you’re going to check out after today’s #ProdChat? https://t.co/CcTguwMDd8 | Thu May 11 00:55:00 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @FocusCopy @halduauthor That’s good to know. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:55:02 +0000 2017 |
halduauthor | Wow, my autocorrect is working wonders today ?#prodchat | Thu May 11 00:55:03 +0000 2017 |
DrFrankBuck | @rsidneysmith what if you kept your @gtd projects list in @Evernote, listed tasks associated with the project in the Evernote… #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:55:09 +0000 2017 |
FocusCopy | A9: I’d love it if OF were a little more integrative with other apps. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:55:54 +0000 2017 |
DrFrankBuck | @rsidneysmith… Note, and used @taskclone to get the tasks into RTM? #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:56:20 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @DrFrankBuck @gtd @evernote That’s an idea I’ve toyed with. I could keep a note for each project, then create a tab… https://t.co/r7GlyYKsBx | Thu May 11 00:56:25 +0000 2017 |
ArtGelwicks | A10: I’ll be sticking with @Todoist but I’ll take another look at @rememberthemilk #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:56:38 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @DrFrankBuck @TaskClone RTM has a direct integration with Evernote. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:56:39 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | Next #ProdChat: May 17 – Topic: “Paper-Based Productivity” hosted by @nmhouston! Join us! https://t.co/J6gHmSKXf0 | Thu May 11 00:57:00 +0000 2017 |
xianfox | @ArtGelwicks @todoist @rememberthemilk Ditto #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:57:10 +0000 2017 |
FocusCopy | A10: I’m going to check out RTM. I was concerned about the support, but it’s proved it’s staying power. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:57:18 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | A10: Notational Velocity is on my list to check out. (I know no one mentioned it today, but…) But, I’ll be sticking with RTM! #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:57:50 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | Have a great rest of your week, all! Thanks! #productivity #prodchat https://t.co/MbpvKBDFEn | Thu May 11 00:58:00 +0000 2017 |
gtddc | RT @rsidneysmith: Next #ProdChat: May 17 – Topic: “Paper-Based Productivity” hosted by @nmhouston! Join us! https://t.co/J6gHmSKXf0 | Thu May 11 00:58:04 +0000 2017 |
gtdnyc | RT @rsidneysmith: Next #ProdChat: May 17 – Topic: “Paper-Based Productivity” hosted by @nmhouston! Join us! https://t.co/J6gHmSKXf0 | Thu May 11 00:58:04 +0000 2017 |
w3consulting | RT @rsidneysmith: Next #ProdChat: May 17 – Topic: “Paper-Based Productivity” hosted by @nmhouston! Join us! https://t.co/J6gHmSKXf0 | Thu May 11 00:58:04 +0000 2017 |
gtdpgh | RT @rsidneysmith: Next #ProdChat: May 17 – Topic: “Paper-Based Productivity” hosted by @nmhouston! Join us! https://t.co/J6gHmSKXf0 | Thu May 11 00:58:04 +0000 2017 |
prodchat | RT @rsidneysmith: Next #ProdChat: May 17 – Topic: “Paper-Based Productivity” hosted by @nmhouston! Join us! https://t.co/J6gHmSKXf0 | Thu May 11 00:58:04 +0000 2017 |
GTDPhilly | RT @rsidneysmith: Next #ProdChat: May 17 – Topic: “Paper-Based Productivity” hosted by @nmhouston! Join us! https://t.co/J6gHmSKXf0 | Thu May 11 00:58:04 +0000 2017 |
prodbookgrp | RT @rsidneysmith: Next #ProdChat: May 17 – Topic: “Paper-Based Productivity” hosted by @nmhouston! Join us! https://t.co/J6gHmSKXf0 | Thu May 11 00:58:04 +0000 2017 |
focusatwork | RT @rsidneysmith: Next #ProdChat: May 17 – Topic: “Paper-Based Productivity” hosted by @nmhouston! Join us! https://t.co/J6gHmSKXf0 | Thu May 11 00:58:04 +0000 2017 |
halduauthor | A10 I’ll go look at iQtells new interface when it comes out, but I’m afraid todoist probably has my for as long as they survive #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:58:16 +0000 2017 |
DrFrankBuck | Great chat tonight! #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:58:26 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @FocusCopy They have email support and priority support for Pro users. :-) I’m finishing up the details on an instr… https://t.co/tWX3G8FWvI | Thu May 11 00:58:46 +0000 2017 |
halduauthor | Thanks for the chat @rsidneysmith, great as always #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:59:25 +0000 2017 |
FocusCopy | A:10 Anything with a name like Notational Velocity scares me. How long will they be around? #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:59:25 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | @FocusCopy Hahaha. They’ve been around a long time and will be for a long while. It’s not for the faint of heart. Mainly coders. #prodchat | Thu May 11 00:59:50 +0000 2017 |
FocusCopy | Great chat, great topic! See some of you next week. #prodchat | Thu May 11 01:00:34 +0000 2017 |
rsidneysmith | Thanks, #productivity enthusiasts, for attending #prodchat! See you in next week! @prodchat https://t.co/MXcUKWaAt0 | Thu May 11 01:01:00 +0000 2017 |
chriswaterguy | @rsidneysmith A6: Learning curve for Todo.txt is steeper than most. Got the basics straight away, but still learning >1 yr later. #ProdChat | Thu May 11 01:03:30 +0000 2017 |
chriswaterguy | @rsidneysmith TBH, I wouldn’t recommend SimpleTask/Todo.txt for non-technical users (someone not configurable with… https://t.co/bqHcTCMSqQ | Thu May 11 01:04:58 +0000 2017 |
craigthusiast | I missed #ProdChat tonight, but I’ll chime in to say I’m really happy with Todoist, but I’d be keen to learn more about Evernote and RTM. | Thu May 11 01:06:59 +0000 2017 |
chriswaterguy | @rsidneysmith A8: Yes. #Todo.txt #ProdChat | Thu May 11 01:09:21 +0000 2017 |
chriswaterguy | @rsidneysmith A10: Todoist #ProdChat | Thu May 11 01:11:35 +0000 2017 |
TroyChristmas | @rsidneysmith A6: I don’t recommend Trello unless you’re visually oriented, but if you invest in it, it’s amazingly… https://t.co/od8bJjB9A7 | Thu May 11 06:25:16 +0000 2017 |