Integrating OmniFocus and Slack
Distractions, be gone! Stop derailing your day to work on just-in-time tasks from Slack and start tracking them alongside your other, equally-important work.
Writing on productivity, stress-free living, and building better systems.
All of my long-form thoughts on productivity, automation, OmniFocus, and more, collected in chronological order.
Mastering Agendas in OmniFocus
Start answering the question 'anything else you needed from me?' with confidence by leveling up your OmniFocus game.
Common GTD Inbox Misconceptions
Adam Wathan and Ben Orenstein recently discussed GTD, email, inboxes, and productivity on their podcast. Let's dig into a few parts that I felt could use some clarification.
Due Dates, not "Want to Do" Dates
Stop abusing due dates and reduce stresses on your system by asking yourself hard questions.
Two Powerful Methods for Setting Up Recurring Projects
Discover two efficient methods for managing recurring projects in OmniFocus and choose the approach that suits your preferences.
Adding Hyper key support to the Kinesis Advantage2 keyboard
There are apps that add Hyper key functionality to macOS, but this method will work on any OS without additional software!
Using OpenAI to filter cold outreach emails
I've seen an increase lately in the number of bad cold outreach I've received. Let's use AI to detect and filter them out!
Where does a 'Miscellaneous' list fit into OmniFocus and GTD?
Single action lists are dangerous, but can be a force for good when used responsibly. Let's take a look at the best way to structure these in OmniFocus, though the strategies can be applied to any tool.
A Chat Curmudgeon's Guide to Slack Preferences
I hate Slack's default preferences, and so can you! Here's how I set up Slack to be a minimalist, distraction-free experience that helps you maintain focus on the work you want to do.
Automatic event reminders in OmniFocus
Using Google Apps Script and Google Contacts, you can automatically send yourself reminders for key events in your life.
Automatic birthday reminders in OmniFocus
Using Google Apps Script and Google Contacts, you can automatically send yourself reminders to wish people a happy birthday.
Naming projects when you don't control the outcome
Naming projects where you don't directly control the outcome can be challenging. As usual, David Allen's got a better way.
Using OmniFocus as a simple CRM
If you're on a large team with many moving parts, having a CRM is an absolute necessity. But how long can you get by without one if you're a solo founder or indie hacker? Quite a while, if you've got a tool like OmniFocus at hand.