Trying it out did remove a lot of clutter (tasks I couldn’t really get to in a particular situation) but my sense of order feels like this is a sloppy solution and that Omni’s other tools and features could be better used to solve this same problem. I’m actually on the fence about this one. The third issue was the idea of NOT setting a context (tag) for an action item until you are ready to put it in the queue. The second issue I had was with the recommendation to use “clean up immediately.” I’d rather have the control to press the broom icon when I’m ready and leave the tasks in place in case I have further edits. My method is to have a couple of “non-projects” or single action lists so I can segregate tasks by “domain” a little easier. But having a single overarching “-” project defeated that goal. That means, for example, I don’t want personal tasks showing up when I need to focus on work. Second, I use perspectives and other settings to make sure OF only surfaces tasks that I can work on in the situation I’m in (I want to avoid confusion so I’m not referring to that as context). (That might sound like an intricate set of conditions, but that’s only because it’s clumsy to describe.) I was not sure if I could fix that problem and did not investigate further because of the second and more important reason for my work flow. I did not love the idea of having the “-” non-project (i.e., project for actions that don’t really belong in a GTD-defined project), for two reasons.įirst, for some reason OmniFocus wants the non-project to be called miscellaneous and I could rename it on one device (say my Mac), but then (a) if had my inbox set to clean on either context or project, (b) I was working on another device (e.g., my iPad), and © I set an action item to have a context but no project, then OF would create a new miscellaneous project. There are a few of things that I can think of off the top of my head. Adding 100+ things all with due dates is a great way to create panic and end in a state of avoidance with the app. As ADHD people, we live in a constant state of distraction that can give way to feelings of overwhelm. After a period of consistent use and application, then tinker with one new thing and one new thing ONLY for the next few weeks before adding something else.īe precise with the usage of due dates and use them sparingly. My advice (as I’ve seen others suggest) is get to the heart of understanding and implementing the GTD methodology, and as you do so, use OmniFocus as a daily capturing inbox tool and simple to-do list manager. But every time I would try to add some fancy set up or try to emulate what a more seasoned user would do, it would quickly get out of control. OmniFocus lived as a simple to-do list manager for me for months after purchasing it. As a person who also has ADHD, this was EXACTLY what I had to do with OmniFocus.Ĭomplexity seems to feel good in the beginning, but starting with simpler uses and expanding upon them gradually is the best recipe for success here.
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