Todo Lists

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last posted Oct. 7, 2014, 7:08 a.m.
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I've used various todo list systems & software, and I hate them all.

Here's roughly what I want. I'll try to remember to update as I think of things.

Projects

So I can

  • make plans
  • group actions together
  • see progress
  • limit work-in-progress

Contexts

So I can see only the things that it's possible for me to do right now.

Really, this is flagged for dependencies.

Technology

  • Android support
  • OS X support
  • Encrypted cloud-based storage
  • Offline usage
  • Flawless synchronization
  • Pluggable storage backend so I can comply with security policies of various employers
  • Import and export
  • Open format

Philosophy

  • Easy capture of random ideas and things that come up
  • Minimize sense of obligation for following up on random ideas
  • Limit work-in-progress
  • Remind you of why a thing is important
  • Because I'm a human, that's often who it's for – a face
  • Encourage me to say 'no' to things
  • Work on one thing at a time
  • Emphasise and reward things done, encourage the transformation of done tasks into meaningful achievements