gtdzen 0.1.0

Simple but flexible Getting Things Done task manager with tag-oriented workflow.

GTDzen
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This is a simple but flexible library and application to realize [Getting Things Done][gtd] method by David Allen.

GTDzen is based on a simplicity, so you'll not find any projects, contexts or areas of responsibility. I'm sure,
that all you need is smart tagging and correct priorities, I call it - "Tagged GTD Workflow".

Tutorial
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There is only command line interface right now. But I'll be happy if somebody helps me to build a GUI for Mac OS X.

I use such aliases in the ZSH/BASH:

alias gtd='./gtd.py'
alias gtshow='gtd show'
alias gtwork='gtd show today,work'
alias gthome='gtd show today,home'
alias gtlate='gtd show -today'
alias gta='gtd add'
alias gtdone='gtd close'
alias gtu='gtd update'

(This package includes 'aliases' file. You can "source" it in your shell's config.)

Using these aliases, you can quickly update and process your task list. For example:

Lets fill our task list:

# gta "To write setup.py script" 10 today,project,python
# gta "Add a new field to the model and update database schema." 8 today,project,python
# gta "Find how to use sqlachemy-migration and sqlite" 5 project,python

Now you can list tasks for today:

# gtshow today
1 "To write setup.py script" / 10.0 (project, python, today)
2 "Add a new field to the model and update database schema." / 8.0 (project, python, today)

Here, you can see two opened tasks for today, sorted by priority. Lets close first task:

# gtdone 1
Task 1 was closed
# gtshow today
2 "Add a new field to the model and update database schema." / 8.0 (project, python, today)

If you need more tasks, than you can look at tasks not planned for today, and update tags accordingly
to your workflow:

# gtshow -today
3 "Find how to use sqlachemy-migration and sqlite" / 5.0 (project, python)
# gtu 3 - - -project,read,today,internet
Task "Find how to use sqlachemy-migration and sqlite" / 5.0 (internet, python, read, today) was updated

The command 'gtd update' accepts almost the same parameters as 'gtd add' command, with few exceptions:

1 At first place, you must pass task or tasks numbers. If you update many task, than it must be a comma separated
list, like this one: 1,5,3
2 If you don't want to change title, priority or tags, just pass minus symbol instead of them.
3 With 'update' command for add or remove tags. To add a new tag, just pass it's name as usual. To remove,
add a prefix -.

Ok, it's all. Have a fun and build your own tagged GTD workflow.

TODO
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* setup.py script.
* task annotations.
* help for command line interface.
* automatic database migrations.
* import/export to/from some XML format.

Contacts
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My name is Alexander Artemenko. Feel free to contact me by email or jabber: [e-mail].

Also, you can clone [this project at GitHub][at-github] and send me patches.


[gtd]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GTD
[at-github]: http://github.com/svetlyak40wt/gtdzen/