Hi Alexandre, Sub-projects is one of the most-requested features, but you are correct that Chandler does not (yet) have this feature. I do find that the search function (ctrl-f is the shortcut) helps with filtering and finding, together with being able to sort in the task list on any column.
Graham Perrin has done quite a lot of work on interoperability with other systems, so he might chip in here also. His notes at http://chandlerproject.org/Journal/GrahamPerrinNotes might also give you some insights about Chandler in the real world. In my experience, it is important for people to realise that Chandler is not a replacement for an e-mail client - the biggest disappointments seem to happen when people assume from the Outlook model that to-do list and e-mail always go together. Fritz 2009/7/16 Alexandre Leroux <[email protected]> > > Hi all, > > I'm brand new to the list and to Chandler. For the past month, I've > been evaluating GTD apps. I'm in the process of writing a "review" for > five of them. I'm still trying to find out which GTD app is best for > me and which one I'll invest time in. In that process, I seriously > evaluated Chandler. I'm an open source user and contributor (though > I'm not really a developer), I'm biased in favor of open source > apps :-) I also really like the fact that Chandler has a web-based > client. This is almost a requirement to me because of my work context > and thus I really hope the inconveniences I discovered in Chandler can > be circumvented. > > Now, as much as I'd like to actually choose Chandler as my GTD app of > choice, I have a question for you. Specifically in regards to > organizing projects and contexts. In Chandler, is there a way to > efficiently organize projects, their associated tasks, and contexts? > Are there only 'Collections'? No hierarchies? No filters in the task > list? > > Thanks a lot! > > Here below I copied the part of my review that discusses Chandler > (mostly written for myself, but I will at least publish it to my > personal blog, and maybe on my professional blog (which gets about > 30,000 daily hits)). For your curiosity, I also tested OmniFocus, > Things, Life Balance and ThinkingRock (also open source, but despite > being more "mature" than Chandler, the interface annoys me, syncing is > pay-for and there are no web or iPhone clients). > > > Thanks for any replies! I sincerely wish you'll share with me > workarounds and tips that will make me choose Chandler! :-) > > Have a great day! > > Alex :-) > > = = = = = > > Chandler > > I evaluated version 1.0.3 of <a href="http:// > chandlerproject.org/">Chandler</a>, an open source GTD app. It's a > first version and it shows. > > Good: > * Open source, meaning free as in freedom. I can install it on as many > computers as I want without having to wonder about licensing. > * Multiplatform. I will be able to used it at work (Debian Linux) as > well as at home (MacOS X). This is a major plus to me and a real > advantage over the other reviewed GTD apps. > * Web based too, meaning I can access it from work even if I don't/ > can't install the Desktop app. > * Can send emails directly from the Chandler interface. > > Neutral: > * Chandler web can be accessed from an iPhone provided you're > connected to the Internet. There's also a free iPhone app, but it > seems it only allows task entry, no task browsing. > > Bad: > * No projects grouping or hierarchy, no contexts, only "Collections". > This makes the browsing of tasks pretty difficult with only basic > sorting capabilities, no filters. This can be a showstopper to many > potential users, including me. > * Average user interface. No auto-completion, must drag and drop tasks > to associate them with collections. No great MacOSX integration, such > as with Mail and AddressBook. > * Limited set of features in regards to tasks: no way to set a start > or due date, only a single date for the calendar display and alerts. > * No specific reviewing capabilities. > > The great thing about Chandler being open source, you can easily try > it for a long period of time to find out if it suit your needs or not. > If you have some coding skills, you can even help by adding the > features that you really need. However, at the moment, Chandler > definitely looks like the least mature of these five GTD apps. > _______________________________________________ > [email protected] mailing list > unsubscribe here: > http://lists.osafoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/chandler-users > Chandler wiki: http://chandlerproject.org/wikihome >
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