Things 3 : My 4 Month Test
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2 min readJun 10, 2019
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I started using Things on Feb 1, 2019
Positives
- redesign looks good (Things 2 looked very outdated)
- UI is clean, minimal, refreshing, zen-like
- great but subtle animations
- inclusion of GTD stages/views in sidebar
- inclusion of Areas!
- inclusion of Logbook + Trash in sidebar
- yellow alert top bar — letting me know that tasks have been added to the Today view since my last visit
- deadlines separate from scheduled dates!
- tags in the Inbox
- Section headers inside Projects
- iOS app — modern gestures
Negatives
- iOS app is slow
- a bit overpriced considering the lack of features
- UI too limited (can’t rearrange or hide views in the sidebar)
- UI elements are too smell (icons, text, pop-up windows, subtasks)
- new tasks add to the top of the inbox
- pie progress bar chart icons were smart but distracting
- Calendar integration is practically pointless
- lack of filters, priorities, stats
- can’t add multiple separate comments/notes
- can modify completion date
- lack of customization settings
My Personal Struggle
- lack of activity log
- lack of collaboration / waiting stage
- lack of true file attachments
- can’t add times to tasks
- sloppy & lackluster GTD stages (will discuss in a future video)
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