From 0945a5bad65a00d0aa837528a9e0575e9905ccea Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: eug-vs Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2022 23:36:49 +0300 Subject: feat!: restructure files in astro way --- src/pages/articles/taskwarrior.md | 74 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 74 insertions(+) create mode 100644 src/pages/articles/taskwarrior.md (limited to 'src/pages/articles/taskwarrior.md') diff --git a/src/pages/articles/taskwarrior.md b/src/pages/articles/taskwarrior.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..02681d9 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/pages/articles/taskwarrior.md @@ -0,0 +1,74 @@ +# TaskWarrior :taskwarrior: is all you need to be productive + +Nowadays there is an **ocean** of different productivity tools, systems and methodologies. The secret is - you only need one! + +# The problem +I always wanted to come up with a standartized system to manage my life. I bet you too! + +## TickTick +I've tried different approaches and tools and finally ended up with [TickTick](https://ticktick.com) (*and even bought a premium subscription*). + +It provided me with many features, including: + - *Calendar* - this was a must-have to me, I wanted to be able to see top-down view of my week and be able to do "time blocking" + - *Disctinction between tasks and notes* - that was important because back then I already wanted to start accumulating my knowledge somewhere + - *Markdown support* - plaintext is good, but `Markdown` is just so much better for notetaking + - *Arbitrary folder hierarchy* - allowed me to have full control over the structure + - *Tags and complex filtering system* + +It has even more cool stuff, like reminding you about tasks when you arrive at their location, voice input and excellent UI/UX. + +## So why did I switch? +`TickTick` covered all my use-cases (*and even more*), so why did I switch? + +Well, there are a couple reasons for that: + - They have all your data. Ideally I want my management system to be **private** and available offline. + - Keeping notes there just felt like it's too much. The question is: how is it different from writing in plaintext `Markdown` files on mobile phone or laptop? + +# Discovering Vimwiki +At this point I was already using `Vim` a lot and when I learned about [vimwiki](https://githbu.com/vimwiki/vimwiki) I immediately migrated all my notes into the local folder on my computer. +It provides you with much broader functionality than just keeping notes - well, this website is build using `vimwiki`, but I won't go into details here, because I plan to do a separate article about it. + +Also, vimwiki provides you with folder hierarchy for free! Why overuse any other software when your filesystem has it covered? + + +# Discovering TaskWarrior +After using `TickTick` for two years, I finally discovered [TaskWarrior](https://taskwarrior.org): + - Terminal application (*but it has frontends if you can't live without it*) + - Deadly simple + - Data is stored locally + - Scriptable and hackable + - Methodology-agnostic + - Focused on doing one thing + +

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+ +When I saw it first time - I knew that was it. You see, since I was already not keeping notes in `TickTick`, I was only using it only to keep track of my tasks. And `TaskWarrior` actually does a better job in managing tasks - it's the software that follows *Unix philosophy* - **it does one thing and does it well**. + +I won't do a guide about `TaskWarrior` here, because they have an amazing documentation on their website. I suggest you go ahead and [learn this powerful tool](https://taskwarrior.org/docs/30second.html) in 30 seconds! + +# Choosing methodology +Having `TaskWarrior` ready, you may get stunned by the amount of choice you have in managing your tasks. It's time to choose a methodology and stick to it. I prefer [Getting Things Done](https://hamberg.no/gtd) (or **GTD**) - it has a very precise set of rules that you have to follow and they acutally make sense. + +**GTD** is focused, well, on *getting things done*. It's a general approach to organizing tasks and projects. I'd say it's an **interface** which can have multiple **implementations** (like in `TickTick`, `Google Calendar`, `TaskWarrior` etc.). +It's aim is to make you have 100% trust in a system for collecting tasks, ideas, and projects. + +Main advantage of **GTD** is that it only works with **actionable** visible items. E.g. you don't keep a task `Get a driver lisence` - it's stupid from such point of view. "Do I get it right now or what?" Instead you create a project `driver-lisence` with following tasks: + - Ask Michael to recommend a driving course + - Assign to driving course + - Pass rules exam + - Pass driving exam + - Pass final exam + +Hopefully you get the point. Learn more about GTD [here](https://hamberg.no/gtd). + +# Putting it all together +`TaskWarrior` + `vimwiki` is an ultimate replacement for `TickTick` or any other productivity tool you can imagine. **GTD** eliminates the problem with calendar - according to **GTD**, you only assign deadlines to the tasks that actually have them. With that considered, TaskWarrior's built-in calendar works perfectly. + +And the good thing is: you don't need be using `vimwiki` for it to work - you can write your notes any way you like (*I actually suggest pen & paper*). The same for methodology - if you don't like *GTD* - choose any system that fits you (or adapt already existing one). The point is: **TaskWarrior will play nicely with everything**. It's an ultimate tool that you only have to learn once in your life. + +# PS +There's also **TimeWarrior**, but I recommend getting familliar with **TaskWarrior** first. The main difference - TaskWarrior focuses on the tasks you have to do in future, while TimeWarrior analyzes the past. + +I will do an artcile focused specifically on my productivity workflow later, stay tuned! -- cgit v1.2.3