Comments on: David Allen on the Best Software for GTD

By: Anom

Anom — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:08:34 +0000

It isnt due to lack of E2EE

By: STICKMAN

STICKMAN — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 01:11:31 +0000

Great insights, David! It’s always interesting to see how different tools can enhance the GTD methodology. I’ve been using [insert your favorite tool] for a while now, and it’s really helped me stay organized. Looking forward to trying some of your recommendations!

By: Ranzone

Ranzone — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 06:28:38 +0000

At this time, maybe Notion or Coda is the best note taking/project mananagement app for GTD method
Prove me wrong!

By: Nancy Jones

Nancy Jones — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:35:18 +0000

There’s an app called Nozbe that was developed with GTD in mind. It’s not a free app, but I’ve found it to be completely worth its price. The developers are in Poland and the entire company is remote. Nozbe works for personal use, but they also have a teams-based collaborative development as well. There’s a web-based version, a version for PC, one for Mac, and for each of the mobile platforms. Synchronization across platforms does require internet, but lack of connectivity doesn’t prevent you from using the app locally. It does have calendar integration, you can bring in items from Evernote, and you can email an item (forward an email for action) and it will land in the Inbox for you to process.
I have my projects set up and numbered. Each project’s tasks get numbered with the project number, and the next action gets a calendar date. Nozbe’s calendar shows me what’s coming up and it also has google calendar integration, so the tasks show up on my google calendar on my computer and on my phone and other mobiles.
I had tried a few other methods, and I had gotten Evernote set up to sort of work for me using GTD, but Nozbe was actually developed around the GTD methodology, and I gladly pay the $70/year it costs.

By: Hendrik

Hendrik — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 14:03:37 +0000

In reply to Krishna.

Another tool that should be tested is Seatable (https://seatable.io). It has probably only been around since 2020, but has developed enormously so far. I’ve been using it since day 1.

By: Thomas L Hendrix

Thomas L Hendrix — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:49:21 +0000

I found and used a great app called Zendone for several years. It followed the GTD methodology beautifully, had a professional and informative interface and integrated seamlessly with Evernote and Google Calendar. It was, for me, the ideal GTD app after years of searching and trying a multitude of services. Alas, and perhaps inevitably, it stopped operations last year. The hunt resumes.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:26:55 +0000

In reply to Tobin Harris.

Tobin – I would be interested in how you found Trello as a software for a GTD system. I am beginning with a non-profit and researching the best free software for us to use.

Best.

By: GTD Times Staff

GTD Times Staff — Sun, 02 May 2021 19:40:48 +0000

In reply to Tobin Harris. Hi Tobin, David drew those screens in 1994. He shared them at the GTD Summit in 2019. He also did a public podcast about them in 2019.

By: Tobin Harris

Tobin Harris — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:06:46 +0000

I’ve been on the hunt for a new GTD tool recently. I had a great run with GTD about 15 years ago, it changed my life. But after a few years I slipped. Now looking to tighten things up again!

I started using Bear note app for GTD but, because I also use it for blogging etc, I’ve realised I really want something dedicated that I can have open alongside other stuff – always showing relevant information. I don’t want to have to switch to a different note to see what’s going on.

Right now I’m trying Trello (only just started this experiment), mainly because I can have lists side-by-side, nicely at a glance. It feels ok I’ll report back once I’ve run with it for a bit. I also considered Notion but again, I use this for other things so I want something dedicated (I suspect Coda would be a similar story).

Out of interest, if anyone is interested in developing a GTD app I also run UX and mobile app development company in the UK (https://pocketworks.co.uk). This could be a fun challenge. I’m not sure if we could get funding, or part funding at least.

I’ve been looking through Davids PDF, it’s useful to see what he feels he needs. We should do some broader user research :)

David, did you envisage a mobile tool or just a desktop one when you sketched those notes? I saw a YouTube from 2019 I think, so they’re quite recent?

By: Giacomo Pasini

Giacomo Pasini — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:54:21 +0000

Hi fellow GTDers,
as part of my long process to fully implement GTD in my life and being one of the guys that love to go paperless, I tried many software.
Finally I burned all the ships and since last year, using these notes I started to build the system on my own in Coda.

The experience was so life changing for me that I have started to write articles about that as many peoples wanted to know how I was able to create a GTD Mission Control on my own without coding experience.

Here you can find the link to my articles:
The first it’s about why I choose to build my own system and why I choosed Coda:
https://pasinigiacomo.medium.com/why-coda-can-change-your-gtd-game-forever-2cbc67020b20

The second it’s a complete tour around my Project Management List section.
https://pasinigiacomo.medium.com/how-to-build-your-taylor-made-gtd-project-management-software-in-coda-2363d0ec17db

I am also planning to write other articles on other sections like Capturing, Clarifying etc etc.

Currently I am still building and refining the Retrospective Section for the Weekly Review that it’s the most challenging part (as the Weekly Review it’s commonly where the most part of practicioners tend to fall off tracks.

These notes are a real gift to humankind, thank you David!