tasktoy

May 22nd, 2005 Posted in Uncategorized

This web based program was written to manage tasks GTD style. It is worth checking out if a web based solution is your thing. I am still not convinced about web programs for this kind of application. I am still waiting for the uber-sexy program to manager my information and GTD processes. At the moment, I am using a combination of onenote and outlook and I need more time to assess if this will work as I am finding myself still unsettled by the process.

But for those of you who would like a web based solution for your GTD needs check out tasktoy

“Tasktoy is a task management program that I wrote for myself after reading Getting Things Done by David Allen. While I wasn’t trying to build a complete implementation of his system, the book inspired me to start keeping track of everything I need to get done. I decided that I really needed the following:

  • A Homepage. Task lists are useless unless you look at them regularly. This meant that it would need to load quickly, have a clean design, a Google search box and customizable links.
  • Place dependent lists. If I’m at work, I only want to see things that I can do at work. Same thing at home. The site needs to know where I am.
  • Time dependent tasks. Tasks should appear only when necessary and not clutter up my lists in the meantime.
  • Low resistance. One click to add to the current list. Two clicks to add to a different list. A screen where I can paste in several items at once.
  • Repeating tasks. I need to be reminded to move my car for street sweeping, and that it’s been two weeks since I last vacuumed. I used this feature in Outlook and I wanted it in tasktoy also.
  • Lists of “whenevers”. I’m often at work when someone mentions a restaurant or a book. I wanted to add these quickly and easily but have them not show up on my to-do lists.
  • Simple project management. Sometimes I have a list of things that need to be done in order. There’s no point putting an item on my to-do list until the previous items have been completed.”
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