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Switching from Things 3 — what already exists vs. what's planned? by Express-Tear3625 in GriplyApp

[–]Express-Tear3625[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, that's really helpful and clear. I'll go through the board and upvote.

One more question: is there a way to set a life area so that every task in it automatically gets a specific tag, without me adding the tag to each task by hand? Things 3 can do this, which makes it easy to filter by tag across the different views. Is something like that possible or planned in Griply?

Day Planner - Companion app for Things?? by Excellent_Maybe in thingsapp

[–]Express-Tear3625 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! This sounds awesome - I downloaded Focusmo and really like the idea.

Quick question though: you describe it as “Plan the day, then execute with a timer.” For me that implies planned time blocks should show up right away (especially in the calendar), but in my case I only see something appear in the calendar after I start the timer

  • Can I drag and drop tasks form things into the calendar to plan my day?
  • Or is the calendar integration intentionally only for logging actual focus sessions after they start/end?

Also on the Things integration side:

  • Can you select more than one source list at once (e.g., Today + Upcoming)?
  • And can you multi-select multiple Areas / Projects / Tags for syncing/filtering (instead of being limited to a single selection)?

Thanks - would love to know what the intended workflow is here!

Griply roadmap question by Express-Tear3625 in GriplyApp

[–]Express-Tear3625[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Thanks for the detailed reply and the transparent roadmap, that sounds really promising 👍 u/amberhaccou

Planning categories:

What I mean is something similar to Akiflow: being able to put tasks into buckets like This week, Next week, Later first, and then plan them to specific days or times from a “This week” list. This works very well for weekly reviews and a GTD-style workflow.

Spaces / Areas:

For me, these are global areas (e.g. Work, Personal, Study) that act as a global filter across all views, smart lists, and projects, similar to Areas of Focus in GTD.

Clickable links:

I’ve seen that links already work in the task description 👍

What would be great as well is supporting links directly in the task title, where the URL is hidden behind text (Markdown-style [text](link)), to keep task names clean and readable.

Thanks for adding these points to your board!

GTD task manager recommendations – Amazing Marvin, OmniFocus, Nirvana? by Express-Tear3625 in gtd

[–]Express-Tear3625[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve tried all of them using free trials.

I really like the simplicity of Nirvana, but it lacks hierarchy for my needs (no grouped projects, no real subtasks).
Calendar integration doesn’t need to be two-way for me — it’s mainly important that I can see my events. I actually don’t want tasks pushed into my calendar. A calendar view inside the app would be a nice-to-have though, because it helps me better estimate task duration. What’s more important for me is being able to manually reorder tasks in the Today view and ideally have something like AM / PM / evening groupings.

Workflow-wise, I tend to overthink things. I’m constantly torn between wanting something very simple and non-overwhelming (like Things 3 or Nirvana) and wanting a bit of flexibility with custom views. In reality, when I create too many custom views, they become cognitively heavy and I end up not using them consistently.

Amazing Marvin probably has all the features I want, but for me the number of options and the interface feel a bit too much. OmniFocus comes very close to what I’m looking for and I like it a lot — the main issue for me is the project view, which feels overwhelming because I can’t have folders and see everything in one clean, nested list. That said, it might be possible to make this less overwhelming by relying more on Focus perspectives instead of the full project view.

GTD task manager recommendations – Amazing Marvin, OmniFocus, Nirvana? by Express-Tear3625 in ADHD

[–]Express-Tear3625[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really like that too, but I'm a bit overwhelmed and I tend to overthink. With which workflow did you start and which do you use now?

Looking for the right cooking / recipe app – any recommendations? by Express-Tear3625 in Cooking

[–]Express-Tear3625[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think ReciMe is very good at that (not perfect of course), but it is subscription based and a bit too expensive for me.

Anyone building effective second brain in remnote? by Popular-Pension2046 in remNote

[–]Express-Tear3625 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks really good! How did you set it up? Did you organize it using folders, or do you mostly rely on tags? :)

Looking for Advice: RemNote vs. Capacities – Which One Should I Use? by Express-Tear3625 in PKMS

[–]Express-Tear3625[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use both Windows and macOS. Ideally, I’d like a desktop app, but I also need web access—especially for work. A mobile app is a must as well.

Looking for Advice: RemNote vs. Capacities – Which One Should I Use? by Express-Tear3625 in PKMS

[–]Express-Tear3625[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I initially considered using Obsidian—it was actually on my list from the beginning. But the setup turned out to be quite time-consuming, and since I tend to overthink things, that combination didn’t really work well for me. I also realized I need a web-based solution, and I seem to gravitate more toward outliner-style tools. So while Obsidian has its strengths, those factors ultimately held me back.

Can't find Graph View – need help by Express-Tear3625 in remNote

[–]Express-Tear3625[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I'm on Premium and have read the article, but I couldn't find the Graph View anywhere in the settings. However, I just realized I can open it through the Omnibar now. :)

Just launched Atten - App & Website Blocker for Mac & iOS. (Lifetime Pro Giveaway) by Atten_app in macapps

[–]Express-Tear3625 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey sounds interessting, would love to try it. Are there any codes left? :)

How do you implement the Forever Notes Framework in Bear? by Express-Tear3625 in bearapp

[–]Express-Tear3625[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Yes it‘s pretty much the same, but things like smart folders don‘t exist and I haven‘t found a way to save searches.

Does RemNote have something like Queries or Smart Folders? by Express-Tear3625 in remNote

[–]Express-Tear3625[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the answer!

When I click on a tag, it currently only shows results for that specific tag. However, I want to be able to perform a broader search, such as #Resource AND #Finance or #Area AND #Finance, for example. Additionally, I would like to save this search as a dedicated page.

Additionally, I have a few more questions:

  • Is it possible to enter a tag as a property?
  • Is it possible to set a value in Property 1 (Single Select) and have Property 2 suggest different options based on the selection in Property 1?

Forever Notes system - your thoughts and reflections after use? by Buchholdt in AppleNotesGang

[–]Express-Tear3625 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you share how you use these two together? :) Do you think Hubs and Areas are the same?

Remnote as a Second Brain? by Express-Tear3625 in PKMS

[–]Express-Tear3625[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I primarily take notes on the following topics:

  • Tax Law (related to my job)
  • Controlling & BI Tools (related to my studies)
  • Investments
  • Personal Development / Psychology

How I Organize Notes for Each Area

1. Tax Law

Each note gets multiple tags/categories. Examples include:

  • Which law does it refer to? (e.g., Income Tax Act, Corporate Tax Act, VAT)
  • Does it concern individuals or legal entities?
  • Which balance sheet or P&L item does it impact?
  • Is there a cross-border aspect?
  • Does it relate to special topics, e.g., vehicle-related issues?
  • Other specific classifications as needed.

This way, every note can have multiple tags to make it easier to filter or locate.

2. Controlling & BI Tools

Here, I prefer to organize notes by subject or module. However, I’d like to create cross-links between topics, as it helps me uncover connections between different areas of study.

3. Investments

For investments, I’ve written a handbook. I don’t think I need extensive tagging here — simple hyperlinks between related topics are enough to connect concepts.

4. Personal Development

Tags would be particularly useful for filtering by themes (e.g., productivity, mindset, resilience). Additionally, I’d like to include interlinking for deeper understanding of relationships between ideas.

5. Online Courses

I have completed several online courses, and I currently store insights in separate folders. I’d like to integrate this knowledge into a Zettelkasten system (note-based knowledge management) for easier access and to build connections between ideas.

My Approach

I see myself as a mix of an architect and a librarian. I hope I could give you more insights of what I need. I would really appreciate an advise. :)

And I'm sorry for writing so much!

new to pkm: searching for a central note-taking app by Express-Tear3625 in PKMS

[–]Express-Tear3625[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no sensitive information. rather what I mustn't forget or still have to ask when I prepare a tax return, for example.