Things 3 : My 4 Month Test

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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• redesign looks good (Things 2 looked very outdated)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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