Finally, an app that gets out of the way and helps me get things done

I’ve spent years hunting for the perfect task management system, trying my best to make OmniFocus, 2Do, and plenty of others work for me instead of against me. But I’ve finally found my home in TaskPaper because it’s deceptively simple, just as powerful as it needs to be, and doesn’t impose any rigid or nonsensical systems.

It’s basically the perfect combination of a minimalist task management app and an outliner, and that’s perfect for what I need. I use it to outline my entire workweek on Sunday nights, then throughout the week the document is constantly updated with new information, tasks are crossed off and moved around, and tags and saved searches keep it all organized and focused. It’s a system that helps me stay on top of my weekly goals, get new ideas and tasks out of my brain quickly, and actually get things done. Nothing more, nothing less.

If you’re worried about syncing and the lack of a dedicated TaskPaper mobile app, don’t. I’ve had perfect success syncing with DropBox and using the excellent iOS app Editorial for the mobile version. But since the files are plain text, there are tons of other ways you can view and edit them.

Seriously, if you’re disillisioned with the wide world of productivity apps that are seemingly getting more complicated and less useful, you owe it to yourself to try TaskPaper. There’s even a free trial on their website if you’re unsure. Just do it already.

Chuckmeister8 about TaskPaper – Plain text to-dos, v3.3.2