Automatically add tasks with no due date.
xxjohnboy says:
I know that I can do repeating tasks which is very useful. What would be extra useful is to be able to add a task automatically on a certain date, but not having the date as part of the task.
The reason for this is that I use the iCal export into my yahoo or sunbird calendar and it gets clogged with menial tasks that I have repeating constantly. eg. I have my "workout" task set to repeat with the following command "every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday" when in reality I don't actually have a set schedule for my workouts, I just need to make sure I do five workouts a week. I also use this method for things like "write ten minutes of lyrics" which I have to repeat to make sure I do at least 50 minutes of lyrics a week, but I don't want it to be set for a specific time. I just want it added to my list. I could then use this for all my repeating menial tasks like cleaning and guitar practice etc which allows me flexibility in when I get jobs done, whilst ensuring that I am still hitting my quota.
In summary, a simple auto add function that works exactly like the repeat function, but without applying the date to the task. What do you think?
The reason for this is that I use the iCal export into my yahoo or sunbird calendar and it gets clogged with menial tasks that I have repeating constantly. eg. I have my "workout" task set to repeat with the following command "every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday" when in reality I don't actually have a set schedule for my workouts, I just need to make sure I do five workouts a week. I also use this method for things like "write ten minutes of lyrics" which I have to repeat to make sure I do at least 50 minutes of lyrics a week, but I don't want it to be set for a specific time. I just want it added to my list. I could then use this for all my repeating menial tasks like cleaning and guitar practice etc which allows me flexibility in when I get jobs done, whilst ensuring that I am still hitting my quota.
In summary, a simple auto add function that works exactly like the repeat function, but without applying the date to the task. What do you think?
xxjohnboy says:
Actually, the easiest way to implement would be in the repeat command line with an extra function for repeating without adding a due date. Something like
"(every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday) without due date"
Admittedly not the neatest way, but easy to implement. Though that is not a philosophy that has made rtm so useful. But I am REALLY suprised more people haven't mentioned this.
"(every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday) without due date"
Admittedly not the neatest way, but easy to implement. Though that is not a philosophy that has made rtm so useful. But I am REALLY suprised more people haven't mentioned this.
xxjohnboy says:
I am surprised at the lack of support for this idea. Perhaps I am missing something? I am a GTD man though I want to incorporate the 7 habits priority system as well. I have a work around but it is getting ugly..
This is the list I use for my iCal feed to avoid getting a clogged up calendar
_cal Next Actions Important
priority:2 AND isTagged:true AND NOT (tag:event OR tag:birthday OR tag:nocalendar)
Then my actual "Next Actions Important" list which includes my repeating tasks is
priority:2 (due:today or dueBefore:"today" or due:never) AND isTagged:true AND NOT (tag:event OR tag:birthday)
And then when I add tasks I tag them with a context such as @home or @office and then for my repeating tasks i have to tag the with nocalendar so that I can stop them from showing in my iCal feed.
Ideally I would like them to have no date at all. It would be great if I could just make it add a task like "Workout" 3 times a week but with no due date.
In essence, I want it to automatically add this task
Workout !2 #@home
every Monday Wednesday and Friday
I am a long time user (and not pro yet I know. I'm broke) and think there is no work around for this besides what I am doing.
Any help?
This is the list I use for my iCal feed to avoid getting a clogged up calendar
_cal Next Actions Important
priority:2 AND isTagged:true AND NOT (tag:event OR tag:birthday OR tag:nocalendar)
Then my actual "Next Actions Important" list which includes my repeating tasks is
priority:2 (due:today or dueBefore:"today" or due:never) AND isTagged:true AND NOT (tag:event OR tag:birthday)
And then when I add tasks I tag them with a context such as @home or @office and then for my repeating tasks i have to tag the with nocalendar so that I can stop them from showing in my iCal feed.
Ideally I would like them to have no date at all. It would be great if I could just make it add a task like "Workout" 3 times a week but with no due date.
In essence, I want it to automatically add this task
Workout !2 #@home
every Monday Wednesday and Friday
I am a long time user (and not pro yet I know. I'm broke) and think there is no work around for this besides what I am doing.
Any help?
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