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by yosito 1778 days ago
My todo app is a checklist in a markdown file. Every morning, I go through the file, pick 3-5 priorities for the day and stick them at the top of the list. I used to do this on paper. I don't like reoccurring tasks because if I don't manually create my priorities every day, I won't do things. If I need to be reminded to do something on a particular day (schedule my annual checkup, etc) I add an all day calendar event.
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I do the same. Text editor with some tasks. I also used to do it on paper but I like being able to reshuffle the day when something inevitably comes up. In a text editor its really easy to manipulate multiple items at the same time. So much better than any app I’ve ever seen where I drag and drop and click on various plus signs and whatnot. I just alt tab my editor and write it down in a few seconds
I still do it on paper for non-recurring tasks. Big list with all the things I need to do for work. Small dated list with things I need to do today. Each morning I look at the big list, extract what I want to do that day, and write a new small list on a fresh page. When things come up during the day, they go on the small list if they're urgent and the big list if they're not. At the end of the day I cross out tasks on the big list if they're done (and add undone urgent tasks to the next day's small list).

For recurring tasks and meetings I use a calendar.