![]() Since Timoy is one of our most active & productive subscribers, his endorsement suggests there are probably many others that might benefit from examples of Inline Tagging. This works in our favor in two main ways: Timoy's clever advice here tells us that the best time to plan the next action is when you're already in the middle of that work. But I've found that committing to these plans takes a lot of upfront work to set them up and can generate more of that meta-work when reality inevitably refuses to go according to plan. There is a case to be made for determining dependencies between tasks and making detailed long-term plans. Usually, I won't actually plan so far in advance and just make the next Phase while I'm working on the previous one. Here's a very insightful tip from Timoy : Also, read more about Task Score here: How does Task Score work? . In Amplenote, tasks marked as "Important" will accumulate Task Score faster, such that when your to-do list is sorted by Score, your important ideas overtake the recent ones in the race to the top.īill Harding writes about recency bias in this blog post . ![]() My favorite way of doing it is in Calendar Mode.īecause our brains tend to be more attracted to recent ideas, it's rather common that we start a large number of new projects but fail to finish most of them. Link □️ Amplenote Tip: Processing your Inbox Here is some more context on how Isaiah uses an Inbox for his notes as well . Whether you think of "Projects" like David Allen does in GTD , or whether you have your own definition, consider Isaiah's advice to create a separate note for each of your projects. If they need more context, they become a project. This contains small tasks that are single items that do not need a large amount of context, or do not tie into a larger project. I review my inbox daily to move these tasks to their appropriate locations, whether an existing project, or. I use my □INBOX note for all TASKS that I don't have bandwidth at the moment of entry to assign correctly. Regarding Inbox usage, Isaiah also writes: If "Capturing" clears up space in your brain by writing down ideas instead of having to remember them, "Processing" clears up space in your Inbox by connecting those ideas to more meaningful things . "Processing" can mean a few different things, but at the end of it your Inbox should be empty. The second half of the story is that you want to Process your Inbox periodically. Here are the fastest ways to create a new task in Amplenote: Link □ Amplenote Tip: Inboxes in Amplenote This is also where productivity systems that don't include the concept of an Inbox tend to fall short: if you have to spend 10 seconds thinking where your task should go, which tags it should have or whether it's even a "task" at all , the capture system is broken. Based on my experience implementing an "Inbox", I'd say the number one property that makes an Inbox successful is how fast it is to add a new entry. ![]() The fact that the "Capture" phase is such an essential one comes from the anecdotal observation that our brains are better at coming up with ideas than they are at remembering them. If you're familiar with Getting Things Done (GTD) , the "Inbox" is what enables the first phase of the GTD process, namely "Capturing". Using an "Inbox" note is simultaneously a very simple concept that also brings a lot of value once implemented. In regards to tasks, am I correct in my understanding that you don't want tasks inside notes and prefer them floating independently without context? If this is true, why not create an "INBOX" note that you just dump those trivial tasks into? Last week, our □Amplenote Scholar , Isaiah wrote: Let's look over some examples of how Amplenote users leverage this to be more productive. You might already be familiar with concepts such as "capture" and the "task inbox", because so many people implement them in their productivity systems. Let us know what you think in the comments? The Ample Sampler will offer a glimpse into how your fellow Amplenote subscribers are using the product to improve their lives and get more done.īelow and in future Samplers, you'll get a collection of the wisdom from our Amplenote community, condensed for easy skimming. We've often heard that new Amplenote users aren't quite sure where to look for productivity tips & best practice advice. This is the first edition of a concept we hope to make a recurring feature on the blog.
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