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Tags can be organized hierarchically. While apps like Wunderlist and Clear do their job well – I don’t always want to go for that “zero inbox” workflow which. Here’s a video taken from the course where I show how I use both digital and analog tools to manage my tasks. With the List widget, you can put your to-dos directly on your Lock Screen. As a result, Things is now a first-class citizen of the iOS automation scene, and, within the limitations of iOS inter-app communication, its URL scheme unlocks several new possible integrations with apps and workflows. There was a problem filtering reviews right now.
 
 

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You can use the list prompt in unique ways, like grouping your tags in smaller batches according to how you organize them. Even more, Drafts has powerful Javascript capabilities that lets anyone familiar with the language execute scripts on their notes.

With this at your disposable, people can create all types of tools to build deep links but it does require coding knowledge. The only thing better than ease of access or quick setup is extreme utility — and with Workflow, you can create an unlimited number of automations on iOS to interlink your apps together, launch commands using deep links, and hook into your most-used services programmatically, right from your phone.

It would normally open a website link into Safari, but any deep links passed in will be opened in their corresponding app. If there are areas of the URL you want to set up to change each time you run the workflow instead of having the information filled in ahead of time, you can use variables. You do this by can adding another Workflow action above everything else, then going back into the spot in the URL action and selecting a Magic Variable token to replace that portion of the link.

When the task is successfully added, the x-things-id is passed back into Workflow as input into the next action [12]. Once the workflow has the new Things ID, you can create a new show Things link that you can use elsewhere.

Workflow is also fantastic at creating multiple prompts that let you enter text, choose dates, and pick from lists. You can easily add notes, pick your start dates and deadlines, and have lists of your areas, projects, and tags to choose from.

And the variety of options in the other actions can be used as well to aid in your link-building process. And you could use actions like Combine Text to take multiple lines of text and add them as to-dos in a new project.

This workflow is designed to make a Markdown list into a project. It takes an input, either from another app or the action extension or the clipboard if neither of those is present , then strips the formatting from the first line and makes it the title of a task. The rest is extracted, cleaned up, and uses the checklist in the body.

If you enter in your list of areas or projects you can use Choose From List to pick which one, then Workflow will add the task into Things all ready to go.

This next workflow does the same thing, but as a project and to-dos instead. The next workflow takes it a step further, combining the Things deep link with the URL scheme for Ulysses and Bear, our favorite writing app and our favorite note-taking app respectively. First, this workflow takes a Markdown-formatted checklist with a title and to-dos and adds it to a new note in Bear. Then, it uses the title to add a new Group in Ulysses, creates new sheets for each line of the body, and then jumps into Things to add a project in Things with tasks for each sheet, including the Bear note link and Ulysses Group link in the Things Project notes.

Even more, it then goes back into Bear to paste the Things link and Ulysses group link. This iterates back and forth between the apps a few times, but with just a few taps you end up with notes, writing materials, and a project for something new that is interlinked. The above are just a few examples. The Show and Search commands, instead of adding content in, are about jumping into Things and going either straight to a to-do, project, area or tag, or heading to the search screen to query the entire list.

Search is the most straightforward of the Things commands and only lets you add a query parameter. With this, you can add your search term and launch into Things to display the results. Show is a more flexible open command for Things, allowing you to show something by its title, show it by its unique ID, or show something and apply a filter on the view by tag so you only see a subset of tasks.

ID: Each area, project, tag or to-do in Things has a unique identifier that can be used to return directly to that item. You can create links for tasks, projects, and areas, but not headings or checklists. Tap that and the full URL into the Things task will be copied to your clipboard, already using the show command. If you tap that link later, your device will open the app back to that item. But this only works with areas, projects, tags, or using the keyword for the built-in lists inbox , today , anytime , upcoming , someday , and logbook.

Filter: The filter parameter for the show command is a powerful addition to the command, letting you apply a filter by tag to the list you open. With show , you are able to use a unique id to be more specific than a title, or you can add a filter to only show results with a certain tag. With search , you can use a string to query a result or you can use the base command to open the search screen. They enable bookmarks, smart searches, and fast queries — now you can get the benefits of a digital task manager with the focus of a managed to-do list.

In the screenshot below, the first Launcher action in the top row opens the app, and the other three open into my main Areas: The Sweet Setup, Work, and Personal. I chose this setup because I take advantage of how Things applies tags — if one is applied at the top-most level to an area or project, filtering by that tag will show all of those subtasks as if they are tagged indirectly ; however, if you show the tag instead of filtering by it, Things will only display the items tagged directly.

I have tags for physical contexts like Home, Devices plus more below to be more specific , or Errands that I do apply to every task, so these let me see those all in one tap. The only tag where I use the unique ID is for Automation, since I tag a lot of tasks with that directly.

On the iPad, I also set up direct links into the project for this article, as well as my upcoming HomePod review. With a nice little touch, I used the icon for The Sweet Setup, which coincidentally looks great with the crop. Launch Center Pro, however, has more features that make it an excellent second option for opening bookmarks and triggering launchers to quickly build new bookmarks or adding items.

With Launch Center Pro LCP from here on , you have 18 spaces for either single launchers or groups that hold an additional 17 launchers each, for a grand total of potential spots for deep links. Each launcher can also have custom time-based and location-based triggers. Combining these features with Things lets you create a plethora of bookmarks into your areas, projects, or tags.

You could just use the main screen and create a grid of your favorite areas and important projects. Instead of boosting my productivity, my previous task management app had so many customization options that it actually ate away at my time. It became a procrastination tool. In contrast, Things 3 is wonderfully simple and clarifying. The scheduling feature has been the real game changer for me.

The app tracks due dates if you have them but—more importantly— you can also add a schedule date for each task. So you can plan your time and easily rearrange that plan as needed. But I find that I do better by adding the accountability of a scheduled list of things that I want to get done on a particular day or in a particular week. And it gives me the powerhouse organization tool I need without sucking me down a rabbit hole of customization options.

I have tried numerous apps to try to stay on top of what I need to do, reoccurring tasks, upcoming events, and my accomplishments each day.

I end up either deleting them immediately, or I eventually stop using them due to how inefficient they are, or I end up with several apps to cover all my needs. An example would be, I have a special needs child who needs specialized schooling and assistance with every day tasks.

Because I use this tag for both MacStories articles and Club MacStories sections, the tag screen displays tasks belonging to both projects, which is a great way to group similar items associated with different areas of my life. Tag views opened via Launcher. My current widget setup on the iPad Pro. The more advanced aspect of the show command is the ability to navigate to a view and automatically filter it by a specific tag.

Tag filters are a great way to focus on specific types of tasks. As you can imagine, this option makes for some useful shortcuts to set up in Launcher or elsewhere. By using the filter parameter of the URL command, you can filter any view opened in Things by any tag currently available in the app — which is why I highly recommend setting up a few tags in Things.

The ability to turn tags into URL launchers is ideal for my setup. You can also navigate to a specific task with the URL scheme. I like how Cultured Code designed this option: an individual task recalled via the URL scheme is briefly highlighted in yellow and plays a haptic tap on the iPhone. Thanks to variables and specific parameters of the URL scheme, a new task will be created in a default project in Things, under a specific heading, with a specific tag, using the date I typed in natural language.

The task will feature the title of the webpage as name and the original URL as a note. Behind the scenes, the setup is fairly straightforward. The list, heading, and tag parameters are three different Magic Variables generated with Text actions; you can modify these however you want to include your favorite project or tag; you could even create a list of items, then use Choose from List and use the output as a variable.

I went with static Text actions because I always want tasks created from Safari to have the same tag and be in the same list. A screenshot explains this better than anything else:. Things 3 is the best task management app out there.

It is simple and easy to use, and it has a beautiful design. While being powerful enough for even the most detailed and organized power user, it is also simple enough for the rest of us. In our most-popular course, All The Things , we will quickly show you how to get up and running with Things 3.

Moreover, you will get additional, in-depth systems for a more calm approach to productivity and easier task management. More on that later. Already know you want the course? Click here. Some folks think they have a better chance racing against laser sharks than they do of setting up a good productivity system.

Clearly, as tasks build up, it can be a bit overwhelming. It seems just about everyone is drowning in tasks no pun intended. Did you know We asked more than 2, people if their day is spent mostly on busywork or important work.

And guess what? The majority of people said busywork. And frankly, that sucks. It means you’re swimming against the tide, not making any progress at all. There are a lot — and I mean a lot — of options available in this golden age of getting stuff done. Just recently , Things 3 won the prestigious Apple Design Award. This app is a perfect combination of powerful organization underneath a simple design. Things 3 is easy to use for the most basic of lists, yet powerful enough for the most ambitious and busy amongst us.

Things 3 provides all the features you need to be more productive while still maintaining a simple interface that limits distractions so you can focus on accomplishing the task at hand.

For better or worse, I am a naturally organized person. Which means my brain is always thinking things through. Shawn has taken his approach to meaningful productivity and made it accessible for life. With helpful tech tips as well as analog insights, my goals all just got a huge boost! I simply can’t believe the amount of value and content in this course. It was so good I binged it like Netflix.

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Quickly glance at a list, instantly add new to-dos, and track your progress throughout the day. Things widgets on the iPhone lock screen in iOS 16 Things. With Things on iOS, Cultured Code has added significant features that allow for new plus give several examples and workflow downloads.

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