Regarding parallel and sequential actions in projects, check out this video:
http://www.screencastsonline.com/tutorials_files/SCO0178-omnifocusbasics.php Around time 24:10, he shows sequential and parallel actions in projects. On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 3:51 PM, Stefan Richter <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > I really like your ideas and have also thought a lot about number 2. I am not > quite sure how my schedule looks for the next couple of weeks, but someone > needing it is always a good motivation. Your first idea is also interesting > and I would be interested in some comments from other users, how they see it… > > -stefan > > Am 27.08.2011 um 17:00 schrieb Sebastian Fischmeister: > >> Hi, >> >> I'm interested in using tracks. The main reasons are that I can host >> it myself, it looks good, and it's a web-based solution. Having used >> GTD for some while, this is what I'm missing in tracks. >> >> 1) Sequential & parallel projects (taken from OmniFocus). A parallel >> project defines that all actions can be done anytime. It's essentially >> what tracks currently assumes when 'depends on' is undefined. A >> sequential project means that every action depends on the action >> listed before. So if you have >> >> Action 1 >> Action 2 >> Action 3 >> >> this implicitly means that Action 2 depends on Action 1. >> >> Sequential projects are useful, because it keeps the list of available >> actions short and one can quickly enter the list of actions (without >> going through the depends on; albeit the autocomplete). >> >> 2) A CLI or pure textbox interface for adding actions with project, >> contexts, due dates, and notes. There was one [1], however, I'm unsure >> whether it's still working with tracks 2.0. The CLI would permit a lot >> of scripting capabilities outside tracks such as using templates and >> checklists. If one were to integrate it into tracks, it would look >> like the quick-add field you can find in mgsd. >> >> I can offer a cash donation (I paid for other gtd software, so I see >> the value) or a PPC-based G4 macbook (I know it's old, but that's why >> I can donate it) for the project. Any comments? >> >> Sebastian >> >> >> [1] http://www.getontracks.org/forums/viewthread/319/ >> _______________________________________________ >> Tracks-discuss mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.rousette.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/tracks-discuss > > _______________________________________________ Tracks-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.rousette.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/tracks-discuss
