Comments on: How to choose tools for GTD

By: Lean

Lean — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:02:16 +0000

To sum up: Until this new update — OmniFocus for iTouch/iPhone was a really very good App.

By: Lean business uk

Lean business uk — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:00:12 +0000

People who only work from one computer will have far mroe choice of a GTD tool, they wont need to access it from all applications.

So it completely depends on the way you work and where you work, and other tools you use to work, in order to find the right GTD tool for you.

By: Indian restaurants Nottingham

Indian restaurants Nottingham — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:32:52 +0000

I’ve tried many digital GTD applications. Going to give a paper system a try. I assumed there would be a perfect application to use, but I was wrong.

By: Damian Brauer

Damian Brauer — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:52:40 +0000

I think that Palm Pilot & its old OS was an excellent solution. Of course at that time you have to had the PDA + phone

By: Philana Crouch

Philana Crouch — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:03:24 +0000

I use Inbox and InboxTouch by Midnight Beep on my Mac. I know there are other Mac options, but I got both the desktop version and mobile for $50. It works pretty good, and once the new version Inobox2 comes out, it will sync. It’s not perfect, but it works well for me and fit my budget.

By: PO-COM

PO-COM — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:40:17 +0000

Gary said “I assumed there would be a perfect application to use, but I was wrong.” I agree, which is why i made one myself.

seriously, though, i think most people making apps for GTD management design very closed systems that force you to do certain things. so, i tried to create something that was slightly open-ended, fit most of the GTD needs (except sync! aiming to simplify life, with a inexpensive little app, this just didn’t make sense), but left it up to the user to choose what they want to use and not force anything on them.

i think that is what is key to a “perfect” app – because, everyone’s way is different. but, hey, the best thing is, having many choices for your own system! at least, that there is.

By: Laurence Cope

Laurence Cope — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:17:51 +0000

There is no one system for GTD, it all depends on personal preference. The David Allen supported eProductuvuty for Lotus notes is no good for the way I implement GTD, nor are many other apps people rave about.

I use GMail into which all my tasks arrive, so it is vital I have a tool that I can easily add tasks from Gmail, with links back to the GMail, so I use Todoist for this. Then I configure the tool to support GTD, with Next Actions etc.

People who use other email clients may find other tools suitable. People who dont have tasks coming in via email wont need such a tool either, and could resort to even paper.

I work on multiple computers, from the iphone everywhere, to laptop at home, to desktop in the office. So my GTD tool has to be accessible from all devices, and to be able to quickly add tasks to the tool from each device. So my tool is a web based tool accessible from anywhere.

People who only work from one computer will have far mroe choice of a GTD tool, they wont need to access it from all applications.

So it completely depends on the way you work and where you work, and other tools you use to work, in order to find the right GTD tool for you.

I am almost with Bijan on this though…
Email: Gmail
Calendar: Google Calendar
Task Manager: Todoist
Reference: Evernote, Dropbox, Google Docs

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:34:41 +0000

Like Shaun, I use a number of applications. Here’s my list.

Remember the Milk, for me rtm has the best sync, webapp (quick-keys, smart folders), and enthusiastic developers.

iPhone with Rememeber the Milk Pro App, 25/year. A lot of grumbling over this rate at the App Store but it makes sense to me. If the developers are counting on continued support they have to produce and maintain great products. Which they do!

Mail Plane-Exactly like Gmail with added benefits. Image re-sizing, dedicated email client (easy to focus on OR focus out), seamless gmail integration.

Manila files and Brother Labeller-although I wish I had gone with Dymo. Seems like Dymo’s OSX drivers are better suited to the MAC

Daily Checklist. You don’t here as much about checklists on GTD forums but they are an important part of my workflow. I get to see which of my routines I’m fostering. I created mine in Numbers on my Mac and printed it out. I keep mine on a clip board that I go over every evening. At the end of the month I file this away under ‘Routines’.

I am dabbling with Momo and Evernote-but have not invested too much in either yet.

By: Robert

Robert — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:24:36 +0000

Digital capture tools are fine until the flight attendant tells you it’s time to switch them off!

— Robert.

By: Shaun

Shaun — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:24:47 +0000

I agree with others that no one program does GTD best. I use several tools:

Next Action Tasks: Remember the Milk
Email: Gmail
Calendar: Google
On the Road: Blackberry with free sync app for Remember the Milk – BBRTM. Also BB voice recorder
Reference: Evernote

Of course, I also have a physical inbox & filing system.