Here’s how I configure Toodledo’s fields prefs to use it for GTD.
The fields I need areContext, Due Date, Repeat, andTrashcan.
Either way, a new Task is created and whatever information is needed can be added.
The body of the email becomes the body of the new Task.
Toodledo cannot do this yet (it’s been discussed at length in Toodledo’s forums).
But nevertheless, I’ve found an easy way to turn an email message into a Toodledo task.
Here’s how, using Toodledo’s ability to set up a task via email.
First, find the “Import/Export/Sync” button on the Toodledo sidebar .
hit the Configure link on theEmail Import / Exportpanel.
Check “Enable e-mail importing”, then click “Save Changes”.
Toodledo then generates a private email address to import tasks, and enables email importing on the server.
The address should be changed periodically for security.
Create a contact in an email client to forward messages to the Toodledo Task List.
The body of the email is saved in the new Task’s note field, which is very convenient.
I often forward tasks this way, then edit them later when I review my workflow.
But there’s still another trick up Toodledo’s sleeve.
Toodledo provides scripting syntax to set the fields in a new task by listing them in the email subject.
It’s easy to keep an empty inbox when messages can be processed into tasks on the fly.
Capturing everything in workflow really improves productivity.
Toodledo and its iPhone app provides a great free solution for task management.
What free applications are you using for your workflow?
How do you do mobile time and task management?
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