How-to use ‘Get It Done’ to get Organized?
January 17, 2011 | 138 Comments
Your Focus Groups
The first thing you will notice after you login to http://getitdoneapp.com are the folders: ‘Inbox’, ‘Today’, ‘Next’, and ‘Someday’. If you are already a “Getting Things Done” or GTD blackbelt, then you might be able to guess what these mean. But for everybody else, let me explain.
Inbox
The inbox is where you dump anything and everything that is on your mind. The theory is, you can only think about a few things at a time so if you dump everything that is on your mind into the inbox, then you can think clearer about what is on the agenda for today.
After you dump all the tasks into your inbox, then you go through each one task and put it into one of the following folders.
Today
Today is, well, what you plan on doing today. Easy enough, right?
Next
Next are tasks that you want to do real soon but you won’t be able to get to them today. Everyday you will probably go through your Next folder and figure out what you are doing for that day.
Someday
Someday should contain all the tasks that you want to do one day but you really don’t have the time or maybe you just don’t want to do them any time soon. You put these tasks in here so you won’t forget about them.
Scheduled
The Scheduled folder is special. It has two features:
- If you drag a task into the Scheduled folder, we will pop up a calendar where you can pick a date in the future when you want us to put the task in your inbox again. This is handy for tasks you don’t need to think about until a specific date (i.e. Change clocks on March 13th). This is a great way to keep the things that you don’t have to think about out of sight and out of mind.
- This is a place to see all your recurring tasks, as well as the tasks you’ve rescheduled in step 1. You can create recurring tasks anywhere. But this folder is where the recurring tasks mainly reside, organized in neat sections based on their recurring schedule (daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly).
Next: How do I manage my tasks?
Gaye Miller 7 Feb 2010
In settings, you say that I can receive an email with my tasks at a scheduled time each morning. This didn’t happen today. Is the email sent to my email account I signed in with, or does it have to go to the email account you have generated for me? If so, what are the pop settings to set this email account up on my computer?
I’m still on the 15 day trial of the website program but have bought the iPhone app. On the app, is there anyway I can email a copy of my tasks to myself so I can print them out?
Thanks and regards,
Gaye.
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 7 Feb 2010
You should first check to see if your timezone it set correctly in your settings in your online Get It Done account. Another thing to check is to that it didn’t get stuck in your SPAM folder (if you have one). We send the email to the email address that you signed up with, also make sure that is spelled correctly (also in settings).
You can print out emails right through the online app by using the Export->Print List OR Export->Save Spreadsheet options.
Gaye Miller 7 Feb 2010
Thanks for your response. I’ve checked all those suggestions and everything was correct. My time zone is +10 Brisbane, my email address is correct, I’ve carefully checked my Junk box. What else could it be?
Gaye.
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 7 Feb 2010
Gaye,
I think it was a bug on our side for people in that timezone. It should now be fixed, let me know if you still don’t get the next email.
Gaye Miller 10 Feb 2010
Thank you very much. I’ve been receiving daily reminders now. I’m going to sign up – it’s an awesome program.
Karen Cher 12 Feb 2010
Hi,
For some reason my getitdone iphone app stopped syncing with the web version. Everytime it tries to syn, it times-out after 20 seconds. What can I do to fix this?
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 12 Feb 2010
We have seen this bug a few times and it is fixed in the next iPhone release we submitted to Apple yesterday.
In the meantime the only way to get around it is to reset your data on your iPhone. You might lose any tasks that are on the iPhone but are not on the server, but all the tasks on the server will be brought down to your iPhone. To do this:
- Go into Get It Done on the iPhone
- Click settings
- click “Reset Data”
Sorry for the inconvenience and keep any eye out for the new iPhone app in the upcoming week. Let us know if this fixed your issue.
Peter 12 Feb 2010
Hi, is there a way to set European dates, day/month/year rather than US dates month/day/year
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 12 Feb 2010
currently no, but it is high on our list of features, keep an eye out for it in a new version
Catherine 13 Feb 2010
Hi,
I bought the app but I’m using it on a Ipod touch. Is there anyway to sync that?
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 13 Feb 2010
As long as you are connected to the internet through wi-fi you can sync. You can work offline when you are not connected and sync when you get internet access again.
Greg May 13 Feb 2010
I don’t know if this is the place to leave feature requests/suggestions, but . . .
Maybe I’m more absent-mined than most, but I would find it helpful if the project a task is associated with was displayed somewhere in the task. Unless I’m missing something, the only way to tell for sure (except from memory) what project a task is associated with is to highlight each project and look for the task.
Example: I have a task that says “buy 3-1/4 wood screws” — if I have a dozen house projects going on at the time (not uncommon), I don’t know why I’m buying them if the project title isn’t attached to the task somehow. Even if it went in the dialog only, that would be a help. (I know I can get around this by saying “Buy screws for XXXX,” but that seems to defeat one of the purposes of an organizing tool like this.
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 13 Feb 2010
Hi Greg, thanks for the suggestion. We are looking into ways to make projects a little less confusing for everyone.
Currently I tag all my tasks so I could quickly look at the tags and see what project it is associated with.
Karen Cher 14 Feb 2010
Hi Mike- thanks for your timely response. Unfortunately your suggested fix didn’t resolve my issue. My iPhone app reset but still didn’t sync with the laundry list of tasks I created online. I guess I’ll have to wait for the updated app.
Meanwhile, now I can’t log in to my online account. I seem to have forgotten my password and though I submitted an email password request 5 hours ago, I still haven’t received it. I tried 4 more times, and still nothing. Please help…
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 15 Feb 2010
Karen I emailed you instructions, let email me to let me know if it worked
Florence Pennington 15 Feb 2010
I purchased the getitdone for my iPod touch, but can’t connect with your site. What can be done about that??? It seems I can only sync through iTunes, don’t know how to sync from anywhere else. HELP
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 15 Feb 2010
Florance, I will email you so that we can debug this easier. You should receive an email from me shortly.
Rudolf 16 Feb 2010
Hi Mike,
may I suggest that you make easier the entry of new tasks? The best way would be, to have a simple entrance door like ‘Geistesblitz’ at http://www.mindmeister.com. Toodledo opens at least immediately the iphone key board, if you open the new tasks page.
Thanks,
Rudy
Ella 18 Feb 2010
I’m loving using this product. The interface is intuitive and the look aesthetically pleasing.
As I’ve worked more with the projects feature I’ve found that I would really like to have an outcome statement associated with each project that I can see (possibly at the top of the page) when I click on the project. As the GTD system notes having an outcome statement to remind you of the ultimate goal of the project helps provide clarity as you move through the “doing”.
Any possibility this might be in a future update?
Thanks!
Ian Watts 2 Mar 2010
Hi
I have tried loads of web based and iphone task managers, and none quite fit.
However, this is great, and so is the iphone app. One request – any chance of getting compatible attachments to open on the iphone – that would improve my workflow no end.
Cheers
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 2 Mar 2010
We were thinking that too. If there is an easy way to tap into the iPhone’s built in document viewers it might be possible.
and an android app ? 3 Mar 2010
Hi,
I’m very interested with your solution but I’ve got a android smartphone and I’d like to know if you planned to create an app as the one for iphone ?
many thanks
gizmoog
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 3 Mar 2010
yes we will have an android app, we will let everyone know when we get a little closer to it coming out. My guess is in about a month.
John Murphy 8 Mar 2010
Just want to chime in to agree with other user:” but I would find it helpful if the project a task is associated with was displayed somewhere in the task.”
Barry Stephens 12 Mar 2010
Very happy with the website and the iphone app. Both have become a central and dependable part of my daily life. The only piece I am missing is an offline application. I travel often, and long flights are the perfect time for a major review of to do lists – just ask David Allen. Do you have any plans for an offline application (both Mac and PC) to round out the picture?
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 12 Mar 2010
We probably won’t come out with a mac/pc version. We made the iPhone app so that you can work offline. Once HTML 5 web browsers are more prevalent we can also do offline access through the web browser.
Dayrl 13 Mar 2010
Any blackberry apps coming soon?
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 13 Mar 2010
nothing in the immediate pipeline for blackberry but is is always on the top of our mind for future apps
Rick Jarrett 18 Mar 2010
Morning-
I subcribed yesterday for i year after a 15 day trial that ended a few days ago. I was assured by Michael that my tasks would be up today and they were. Problem is that the tasks are outdated and do not reflect my current items some of which are still pending and some new as of yesterday afternoon.
Please review my account and update asap. I think it’s great to wake up in the am(PST) and see what needs to be done today.
Thanks
Rick j
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 22 Mar 2010
all set, check your email
Charles 11 Apr 2010
Is there a way to drag & Drop “move” an entry within a folder to place the more urgent for that day on top?
Jen 21 Apr 2010
I’m currently doing the 15-day trial of your online app & bought the iPhone version. The one GTD feature you’re missing is contexts (see Pocket Informant for a good example of this). Any plans to add this capability?
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 21 Apr 2010
most people are using tags for their context, for example you can have a @home or @work context (or tag) a few people also set up a project called @home or @work with those same tags to further separate the tasks
Gabriele Vegetti 25 Apr 2010
Hi,
I’m a happy user since a couple of weeks, that’s a great piece of software (both web and iPhone apps).
My only complaint is the lack of “Scheduled” option in the iphone app. Any plans to implement it soon?
Also, I’m looking forward to the Android app before buying my next phone.
Thanks
-Gabriele
Heather Berube 28 Apr 2010
I’m trying to switch to Get It Done from Outlook and I’m really missing being able to mark a task as: In Process, Delegated, and Forward (to quickly move the due date forward in time). I’m only seeing the option of Done or Not Done. Am I missing something?
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 3 May 2010
how I would set it up is all your tasks in “Today” are “in progress”, set up a new person for all the tasks you want to “delegate” and due dates cn be changed pretty easily from the list by just clicking on it.
Patlick 4 May 2010
Hi,
Can u give an update on the Android app? When will it be available?
Patrick 5 May 2010
Can you please give an update on the android app? When will it be available? Can’t wait to start using it!
Keep up the good work.
Markus Eriksson 26 May 2010
I (like many other) use tag as GTD-context. I would like my projects to be context free and my tasks in the project then has tags (and context) attached to them.
The project itself cannot have a context since it cannot be performed at any specific location.
Is it possible to create projects without a tag connected to them?
Susan 15 Jun 2010
Yea, I now have 11 days left on my online trial. I was emailing someone about how it won’t sync with my ipod, but I haven’t heard from him in a while. The app on the ipod says it’s syncing, but the window online remains the intro window. That little “buy now” thing every time I log in is getting irritating. No. Why buy something I can’t sync to?
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 15 Jun 2010
Can you try to delete the app from the iPhone and “re-buy” it through the Apple App Store on the iPhone? Apple will not charge you twice for the same app.
This almost always fixes any sync issues.
Daryl 19 Jun 2010
Where can I read about privacy and security for my GetItDone files? I love the ability to send e-mails and have them logged as tasks but I am wondering about the protection I have (or, more to the point, my company has if I send e-mails from work.
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 19 Jun 2010
All your data is stored on Amazon.com’s Secure servers. For more information please see their security page:
http://aws.amazon.com/security/
All of your data is encrypted in transit when you use our secure server: https://getitdoneapp.com
Also, Get It Done will never share any of your information with anybody, period. We take your privacy very seriously.
Susan 22 Jun 2010
Yes, as another poster said, it is a shame I can’t assign tasks to projects. I am using the ipod app. I have 3 days left on my online trial & still haven’t gotten it set up since it looks like I’ll have to delete the ipod app & I’m realizing the project feature isn’t that useful.
For example, I make a tag called ‘house projects’ & one task was paint bedroom. Another was get a desk for my son’s room. Then I made a project called ‘work on bedroom.’ The problem is that when I choose a tag for it, ‘house projects,’ then it includes the task about my son’s desk, which has nothing to do with the bedroom. Tags seem like they’d be general sorting categories, while projects are finite & include specific tasks. It doesn’t make sense to include every task with a certain tag. My workaround now is to make a whole bunch of tags, then make a project for each tag. So now there is a ‘work on bedroom’ tag & a ‘work on bedroom’ project. I need to be able to assign just certain tasks to projects. Is this coming? I otherwise like the look of this app onscreen, I find it clear, but the many tags I have to make & the relative uselessness of projects detracts.
Anthony 16 Jul 2010
Hi,
Just wondering when the Android app will be done. Last post was May and said a couple of weeks. I switched to RTM, but would like to switch back.
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 16 Jul 2010
submitted it to google this week, should be out soon
Olly 17 Jul 2010
It looks like one of the tasks on the homepage screen shot is color coded… How do I do that?
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 17 Jul 2010
it’s out today!
http://getitdoneapp.com/google-android-todo-list-task-manager.php
let us know what you think!
Olly 19 Jul 2010
Anybody out there?
MrRagno 26 Jul 2010
Hi,
I like the interface of your app, however, in my view the lack of customisation for the menus on the left, restricts the user as different people use GTD in different ways. It would be great if those could be modified, making the implementation easier to customise.
do you think this feature would be implemented in the future?
thanks
Connie 14 Aug 2010
How do I capture the previous month’s activities in a PDF so that I can have it to document them and associated expenses for income tax purposes?
Thanks!
Daniel 22 Aug 2010
I’m exploring whether this product will suit my needs (and that of my staff) now that I am about to need to work in a part Windows rather than all mac environment. So this will mean at home I am mac, work I am windows, and I will have an iphone.
One thing I notice is missing with GID is an ability to work offline on my laptop – and I have not yet loaded the iphone app as yet, but working on the iPhone is not acceptable in terms of volume of work and speed of typing etc. There are instances (eg flying) where the net is not accessible.
Have I got this right that the only ability to work with GID is when online or via the phone apps? Any thoughts of a software package here?
Look forward to hearing from you.
Daniel
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 22 Aug 2010
Currently the only way to work offline is to use the iphone, android, or soon an iPad. Once HTML5 web browsers become more popular we will use that technology for you to work offline.
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 22 Aug 2010
I would go into your ‘completed items’ folder and print out the list from there
Daniel 22 Aug 2010
Thanks.
One other question: It looks like the way to synch between phone and laptop is a wireless network only. Is there a way to do it with Bluetooth or something else? My office doesn’t yet use a wireless network for example (although I plan to change this) so this would mean if working in the office I can only synch to my phone when away from the office, so essentially I can’t take an updated GID on the phone out of the office if I work on my laptop in the office.
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 22 Aug 2010
You do not need wifi to sync your phone, you can do it over the regular cellular network. Any iPhone or Android phone should be able to do this. Just to clarify, when you make a change on your laptop all the changes are automatically saved on the internet (the cloud), any phone that can access the internet through wifi or the regular cellular or 3G connection can now sync with your online account.
Christy Tisdale 12 Sep 2010
It would be hugely helpful it the Andriod mobile version showed the “scheduled” tasks. It shows today, next & someday. Why leave that one folder out?
Mitch 5 Oct 2010
I would also like to see “scheduled” tasks on Android. Cant do true GTD (cant see entire list on phone)without it; also easy to duplicate items because you don’t know/remember if already entered under “scheduled” section.
Matt 11 Dec 2010
I don’t see an option to comment on a todo, so two collaborators (eg a boss and employee) could discuss a todo item inside the web app
Stephan LaPointe 5 Jan 2011
1. Can I set up multiple accounts? Can I use the same email address for mult accounts?
2. Pricing for multiple acounts?
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 5 Jan 2011
you can set up multiple accounts but each account needs a unique email address. The pricing is as follows for multiple accounts:
Account Pricing
1 to 4 accounts $39 a year each
5 to 9 accounts $34 a year each
10 or more accounts $29 a year each
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 10 Jan 2011
The apps are all updated, check this out for more information on what has changed:
http://getitdoneapp.com/blog/2011/01/get-it-done-3-0-out-today/
Maureen 13 Jan 2011
I have just put the new Get it Done 3.0 on my iPad. I’ve got things working on line as well.
The only thing is that every other item I try to add to my tasks has the app freezing (whole screen gets a dark tone to it) Then it boots my iPad off my wifi. So I have to completely shut down my ipad, re-establish my wifi connection and do it again. Twice it’s deleted everything that I’ve put in it.
What might be causing this?
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 13 Jan 2011
We have a fix for this and it should be live some time tomorrow in the app store. It will show up the the updates part of the App store
MM 15 Jan 2011
For the suggestion box —
I would like to see an option to sort the lists by due date. When I get a longer project list, especially in the “Next” and/or “Scheduled” areas, it would be great to be able to sort by due date – for a chronological view of the list. I understand that you can manually move items around on the list, but a sort-by-date option would solve 90% of my sorting needs.
If there is currently a way to do this, please tell me how to do it.
Great product, otherwise.
Steve 22 Jan 2011
I have a macbook air and would like to know how to have my Get It Done Account log-on automatically (similar to my google calendar) without having to put in my email and password every time I use my computer. It is inefficient to go through these two steps simply to see my to do list.
Is there a way to set auto-log-on for Get It Done?
Steve 29 Jan 2011
I have a mac (as above) and tried to attach a small word document to a task and it would not upload and attach. Is there a bug or other reason this does not function?
Please help.
Ian 31 Jan 2011
On a Trial at the moment and your GTD system looks promising. On the focus lists where is the waiting bucket? Also when Syncing the iphone and ipad there is no scheduled focus lists?
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 31 Jan 2011
We use the ‘People’ section for ‘Waiting for’. You can create a person called ‘Waiting for’ or you can put in the actually person’s name you are waiting for.
We are working on bringing Scheduled and people to the mobile apps.
Jiade Lu 7 Feb 2011
The iPhone and web-based were working very well. But the iPad has some problem. There is no numbers next to the Inbox, Today, and Next. I.e., I cannot tell how many are waiting to be done from the left column. From the figure on the web the numbers should be there, and they were there before on the iPad version.
tim hart 22 Feb 2011
How do I schedule recurring events or tasks so I don’t have to think out
It?
Thanks really enjoying the product.
David Drake 2 Mar 2011
I would really like the ability to print out a list of my projects. Can one do this? I can print out information on each individual project, but a master list would be very nice!
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 2 Mar 2011
You can use the Export->Export as Spreadsheet function to export all of your tasks. This menu is at the bottom of the screen.
David Drake 2 Mar 2011
Yes, but I meant a simple list of just my projects, not all of the tasks.
-David
David Drake 2 Mar 2011
Another thing in line with GTD principles is the ability to move projects back to someday if priorities change. I don’t see how one can move a project to someday, only tasks. This is a major issue as things change and the ability to move projects to someday is important.
David Drake 2 Mar 2011
In the interim, what would you suggest as a work-around for making project inactive? Tags? I would appreciate advice on this as I am not sure how to manage my projects if I cannot move some from active status, on deck perhaps, and then someday.
David Drake 2 Mar 2011
Maybe creating areas of focus such as active projects, someday projects, etc. and then focusing in that manner? But then one could not use the regular areas of focus.
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 2 Mar 2011
We are working on a way to archive projects but in the meantime you can use areas to separate your projects. For example if you have an Area for ‘Work’ you can create a different Area called ‘Work Archived” or ‘Work Inactive” where you put the projects that you are not not working on.
David Drake 2 Mar 2011
Hello….anyone home? Still at the door…
David Drake 2 Mar 2011
Okay — our posts appeared at the same time. Thanks for the advice!
David Drake 2 Mar 2011
Hi Mike,
This has probably been asked before, but it would be very nice if one could automatically sort tasks by due date. I have to do this manually now after adding a lot of tasks. Pushing a sort by due date button would be really helpful. Any chance for this?
-David
David Drake 2 Mar 2011
I just noticed that one cannot assign a due date to a project. Why? I have several deadline-driven projects and it would be nice to see a due date for them. This would fit in nicely with a simple master list of projects — and the ability to also sort by due date.
David Drake 2 Mar 2011
Another observation….so when one completes a project, there is not currently a way to check off that project complete. One has to delete the project??
David Drake 2 Mar 2011
Knock, knock…anyone home again?
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 2 Mar 2011
Hi David,
We only check this board a few times a day, if you need immediate assistance please use our feedback form.
We are looking into sorting or filtering by due date, we do not know when this will make it into the app.
We are also looking to revamp projects, we are not sure exactly what features are making it into the app and which are being left on the cutting room floor.
Our underlining philosophy always has been for us to add functionality but at the same time keep the app as simple as possible. We do not want ‘Feature Creep’ or add any unnecessary bloat to the apps.
David Drake 2 Mar 2011
Hi Mike,
This sounds good — and thanks for letting me know about which area to post to if I think I need a quick answer. I really do like your site — it is very good!
-David
derek 9 Mar 2011
1. Can you sync with iphone ical?
2. Can you create a to do list that must be done in order and only shows one to do at a time and only moves on to the next to do when you have completed the previous to do.
-derek
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 10 Mar 2011
I Found this blog post about subcribing to ics feeds, go down to the heading “How to Subscribe to an iCalendar Server/.ICS feed”
Everything in Get It Done is moved manually except if you drag an item into scheduled or make a recurring task.
Shauna 12 Mar 2011
Hi, I downloaded the iPad app to try out and I can’t find the recurring task setting. There is no “scheduled” focus folder. Where do I set recurring tasks?
Russell 22 Mar 2011
This is a fantastic app and site. I have been looking for days for something to organize my company without confusing everyone. My only wish is the ability to change the theme, I know the app (iPhone) would be tough but the site colors should be easy. Customers should be able to chose in the settings menu, similar to gmail.
faye 11 Apr 2011
Mike,
I have several questions. I am not sure how to remove the daily reminders from the list. I have completed them, but they still appear.
Also, how do I integrate Evernote? I downloaded it but no action. Could I have a moment of your time for coaching or could you ask a colleague who uses the program to contact me or I them? Hurry! Thanks. FG
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 12 Apr 2011
contact us through our feedback form for 1 on 1 support: http://getitdoneapp.com/feedback.php
Jen 16 Apr 2011
this is great. Love! have been after something like this for the longest time. Is it possible to have the email sent to 2 email addresses (work and home). I can’t seem to work this out.
jen
Chris 16 Apr 2011
Liking look of GID compared to Remember the Milk. Currently use Astrid on my android phone but this is not web-based but does have beta stage synch with Google tasks. Comparing this with GID before I buy. I can get GID on my Google calendar on iGoogle and on my calendar widget on my phone BUT would like a task widget so I can see non-date specific tasks (option to show individual projects on different widgets or even short-cut would be great) and also on my igoogle home page. Prefer Evernote to Google Docs but later can be linked to Tasks. GID behaving a bit unstable (flipping off back to homescreen) on my HTC Desire 2.2 android.
faye gary 8 May 2011
Can I work with GID offline when I am on an airplane, for example? Also, I need some help with Evernote and GID. They do not sync. When might I have a coaching session with you or someone else? I need help!
FG
Sam MErcer 9 May 2011
Hi All – just started using ‘getitdone’ and wondered is there a way of sorting your inbox list by date of when projects are due or do you have to drag and drop manually?
Best Regards
Sam
Sam Mercer 9 May 2011
Hi All
I’ve just started using ‘getitdone’ and I wondered if there is a way of sorting your inbox by due date order so I don’t miss urgent due jobs that are towards the bottom of my list? Or do I have to drag and the jobs manually?
Any help will be much appreciated
Sam
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 9 May 2011
You cannot sort by due date but you can ‘tag’ important tasks with a tag like ‘urgent’ so that you can easily filter out everything else
renier lemmens 12 May 2011
I would strongly support this elementary sorting capability. It is a decent product – but there is so much basic functionality missing. And it is not great that ipad/iphone and the web app are not identical.
Chris 19 May 2011
Thank you for an extremely useful product, but I have noted two issues that I would like more information on before I subscribe.
How can I delegate a task to a team member or person once I have created it? I see no way to do this online or via the iPad app.
Another thing I have noticed in both the app & Website, despite having projects, I CANNOT assign a task to a project. Both platforms simply have “no project” as an option. Is this a bug perhaps?
Thanking you in advance.
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 20 May 2011
To delegate you just drag and drop within the web app, people and scheduled items are not yet in the mobile versions of the app.
If the project is not listed make sure you have the proper ‘Area’ selected, we only show projects that belog to the particular area
Chris 21 May 2011
Hi,
I’m using a combo of a desktop and iPad to use this application/website.
You can’t really drag and drop within the website on the iPad – sorry I’ve tried and it just does NOT work.
There are three things I would really like to see added
A) Firstly the ability to have a folder and sub-folder for each particular area of focus. Maybe also some kind of tricker folder system as mentioned in the book.
B) The ability to color code tasks.
C) The ability to FLAG a task.
I am sure I am not alone in finding those three things would be useful.
Another idea you might like to consider is the ability to create a follow-up task when you are creating a new task. Here are two examples where that would be useful :
1st E.g.) I need to write a Memo to someone, say John, which is going to be three pages. Task #1, Is to actually write the thing, Task #2 Is to integrate the appropriate business data/charts/spreadsheets into that document, Task #3 is to actually sit down edit and check the document before sending it off.
2nd E.g.) Say I need to take photographs of a display in a store (or a family member). The first task would be to actually check the camera and camera’s batteries. The second task would be to actually take the shots, the third task would be to download them onto my computer and the fourth task would be to sort and edit them. Finally I may want to forward them onto the appropriate departments/people who may need them.
Finally there are some tasks that I just need to copy because I may have to repeat it a number of times. For example : Print copy 1 of business report due 21 May; Print copy 2 of business report due 21 May etc.
These are just a few things I would appreciate the developers of this product to consider and comment on before I actually commit to a year’s subscription.
Thank you in advance for an already fantastic product.
Martin C 23 May 2011
I’ve been using GID for quite a while now.
I’d like to see tasks delegated to people generate a ‘count’ like the Inbox does, to remind me they are there.
With that I’d put all my staff on it!
I might be missing something but it doesn’t seem easy to search by tags….
Martin C 23 May 2011
OK (duh!) Saw the tag search….
Chris 25 May 2011
Ding dong. Ringing the doorbell hoping for a response
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 25 May 2011
Hi Chris,
Thanks for the suggestions, we want to keep the app as simple as possible and we are very selective about what features we let in.
One feature we are looking closer at for a future version is integrating photos from the phone and documents like you suggested.
Martin C 26 May 2011
I’ve been using GID for quite a while now.
I’d like to see tasks delegated to people generate a ‘count’ like the Inbox does, to remind me they are there.
With that I’d put all my staff on it!
Sumit 6 Jun 2011
Hi Mike,
I just registered on your site and entered all my project data into it(which was a project in itself
). I also downloaded the android app from market and it seems to be working fine except one point. Sync stops when I set it to online and offline(auto sync). I have set it to online only and it started syncing with my online account. Can you explain the sync options and tell me what I am missing putting it to online only.
Also, being an android user, I am looking forward to a widget with at least two features:
1. Showing my today’s tasks, with changeable projects associated with today.
2. Adding a new task without opening the application.
Best,
Sumit
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 7 Jun 2011
When you are in online only mode every change that you make is made realtime on the server, the only downfall to this option is that you cannot access your data if you do not have internet access. For suggestions on fixing sync issues you can read this first:
https://getitdoneapp.com/blog/how-to-fix-most-syncing-issues/
Thanks for the suggestions.
Martin C 22 Jun 2011
3rd time posted – maybe I’ll be lucky this time …
I’ve been using GID for quite a while now.
I’d like to see tasks delegated to people generate a ‘count’ like the Inbox does, to remind me they are there.
With that I’d put all my staff on it!
Can I get an idea of whether this is possible and, if so, when?
Tim 24 Jun 2011
Having issues getting the email every morning was great for the first couple of weeks but nothing since?? Not timezone issues…..checked all my settings.
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 24 Jun 2011
email us through our feedback form and we can work with you a little better to figure out the issue:
https://getitdoneapp.com/feedback.php
AJS 26 Jun 2011
Hi Mike,
just became a paid up member today. No everything isn’t perfect but this is the only to date which has provided a decent web/native android combination at a reasonable price.
Smart Groups could maybe adopt features from other competitors of automatically picking the top 3 tasks from a given criteria in the web app and utilise predictive text in the mobile app (android in my case) for faster entry.
I would also suggest if possible collaboration with Springpad as it is Android friendly unlike Evernote.
Bettina 3 Jul 2011
Looking for “context” – core criteria for GTD.
Is GID using tags for that instead?
Confused – would appreciate some help.
Thanks
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 4 Jul 2011
Yes, tags can be used for context. Some people also use Areas for context, it all depends on your situation.
Russel 9 Jul 2011
Where is Scheduled on my iPad? I can see this group on my Mac but my iPad only shows Today, Next and Someday. I need Scheduled too. Please help.
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 10 Jul 2011
Currently Scheduled is only supported ont he web app, but we are working on bringing this functionality to the mobile apps.
David 24 Jul 2011
So far I like the look and feel of the Playbook app but I’m wondering if I can manage multiple mobile devices (Playbook and iPhone) through one account?
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 25 Jul 2011
Yes you can sync more than one device with one online account
Marco 28 Jul 2011
Been enjoying GID for a few months now and like its simplicity and ease of use. And it really is working to help keep my projects and tasks organized!
While there are a few features I’d like to see added, I echo Mike’s earlier comment to “keep the app as simple as possible”.
Thanks for a great tool!
Ihor_A 9 Aug 2011
Very, very slow program running on android-smartphone. Many failures. Also, it can not be closed (only through Task Manager smartphone). Why? Will this problem solved? (My smartphone – Samsung Galaxy Gio. Other organizers are working on it very quickly.)
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 9 Aug 2011
We will look into that device to see what the problem is.
Thanks for letting us know
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 10 Aug 2011
Ihor_A: can you send me feedback through the app on the phone so that we can get more information on the device? You can find this in the setting s within Get It Done on the phone
AJS 12 Aug 2011
Mike,
I love the web software but the android version is still really buggy. I also find I can’t close out of the app without using the task killer. I already mailed you my phone model HTC Desire HD which is totally different to Ihor_A’s Samsung model, but the problem seems similar. I can send you feedback through the phone as well if it makes any difference. Basically I just want to know if this is likely to be fixed any time soon as I can get by for now but if there’s no solution on the horizon it will be a problem.
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 12 Aug 2011
Yes please send us the feedback through that form so that we get more information, we are trying to recreate the issue here.
We have found some people were experiencing a simular issue if they had an SD Card in the device, some of these cards were corrupted and caused us to crash.
We have also found an incompatibility with the 3rd party app ‘Smart Keyboard’
Amy 31 Aug 2011
I am using GID on a Blackberry playbook and I want to print the tasks without the online app.
Is there a way to print the tasks right through the mobile app?
thanks
Amy
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 31 Aug 2011
currently there is no way to print from the mobile apps, just the online app.
M Elshof 1 Sep 2011
I have installed the app for the iPad II and when pushing the sync button, it started syncing but is giving an error that I have never provided an email address in the first place. Nevertheless now the program is stuck and stopping the app, shutting down the iPad etc doesn’t work as by starting up it automatically starts the sync and gets the error again that I cannot stop.
thanks for your help.
Kind regards,
Michiel
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 1 Sep 2011
If you do not want to sync go into the settings in the app on the iPad, click on Sync Settings, click offline only. Your device should not sync any more.
Harold 5 Oct 2011
I’ve set up new projects within a new area, and assigned tasks to them using the web app, however these new projects don’t sync to the iphone or ipad app, so the new tasks are not assigned to any project on these devices. Any ideas?
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 5 Oct 2011
Hi Harold,
Please see this document for help with syncing:
https://getitdoneapp.com/blog/how-to-fix-most-syncing-issues/
If this dosen’t fix your issue email us through our feedback page.
Thanks
Mike
Lori 3 Jan 2012
So…I’m confused. I have several scheduled and recurring tasks — some weekly, some monthly, some less frequently. So, on my Outlook Calendar for the first Tuesday of every month a scheduled task shows up 4 times. On Sunday — a weekly scheduled task showed up twice. What do you think is happening here?? This is quite annoying.
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 3 Jan 2012
Hi Lori,
Email us through the feedback form with the names of the tasks that you are having an issue with and we can look into it for you:
https://getitdoneapp.com/feedback.php
Thanks
Rebecca 23 Mar 2012
Is there a way to export completed tasks from the trash as a spreadsheet? I tend to close and delete items as I complete them, but periodically am finding it would be helpful to have a list of what I completed in the last something period of time — week, month, etc. When I export, I get a full list of EVERYTHING, not the view I’m in (which is kinda what I expected to have happen, so imagine my surprise when I exported from the trash and got all my active tasks). Am afraid that if I uncheck the tasks in the trash, they’ll go active again and I’ll have to figure out which ones I completed all over again.
Looking forward eagerly to 4.0! GetItDone has completely changed the workability of my life — I’m still a completely delighted user!
Helmut 17 Apr 2012
Hi,
this is great application. But i am missing a start date for a task. It is possible to get one in the next version?
Thanks
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 17 Apr 2012
maybe in a future version, in the meantime you can use the ‘Scheduled’ feature to have the app automatically move the task into today on a certain date
Lynn 26 Apr 2012
I have two accts- one personal and one that my work colleagues and I share.. is it possible in future versions to be able to toggle between the two without having to logout? (like having multiple GMAIL accts allows you to).
thank you.
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 27 Apr 2012
Thanks for the suggestion, one work around for now is if you use Google Chrome you can create a ‘New Incognito Window’ if you want to use 2 accounts at the same time.