Baller ToDo
Productivity
task management
SHOW HN2020
161points
100comments
#370of 3,028 in 2020
Top 13%of 2020 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
15 positive, 23 neutral or asking, 3 mixed, 8 critical, out of 49 comments about the project. Thread score +0.16.
Idea: 7 for, 2 againstPrivacy: 3 for, 1 againstDesign: 1 for, 2 againstExecution: 1 for, 1 againstDocs: 1 for, 0 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Clever, simple take on the Eisenhower/Covey matrix
From 3 comments
Finally some new ideas in this space. Love it! Lists are honestly a pretty awful way to organize to-dos. Our brains don't work linearly at all.
puranjay on HNVery nice execution of a very simple and powerful idea. It's one of those things I learned about a long time back (in Stephen Covey's book) and though I often use it in…
superasn on HNGreat job! You could mention it is an inspiration from the Eisenhower Matrix. This aims to solve the urgency trap. First time I see a tool made for it. I will give it a try!
gabaix on HN
Local storage with no accounts is a privacy plus
From 2 comments
Local storage only and no accounts is a feature to me
tobyhinloopen on HN> The app currently uses local storage only This means I can actually use it. My data stays with me? Nice!
bot41 on HN
Objections
Matrix lacks an effort dimension
From 2 comments
Doesn't this need another dimension for "Effort"? Usually urgency should be derived from how long something will take and when it is needed by. Perhaps tags/colours/categories -…
helsinkiandrew on HNIs there a metric for the ease of completing a task? This could be relevant in two ways. First, task impact per unit of effort is technically a better measure of how worthwhile…
thaumasiotes on HN
Idea is not new; it is the Eisenhower matrix
From 2 comments
Its not new. Its called a covey chart and is used in "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" from 1989, a highly popular self help book. (not sure if it was used in any prior…
apabepa on HNI know it as Eisenhower Method, which is even older: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_management#The_Eisenhower_Method
bildung on HN
PMs would put everything in the top right corner
From 1 comment
Who is this for? I feel like PMs will just put everything in the top right corner.
m00x on HN
Requests
Accounts and sync across devices
From 2 comments
This is a different approach to managing tasks. I would prefer to have an account and access my tasks across devices.
rajanmr on HNSure. I think the axis names is easy enough. I need to start working on the sharing/ saving of accounts coz a bunch of folks have requested that now
educated_idiot on HN
Customizable axis names
From 2 comments
I like this, something that may save a bunch of people's suggestions without making it more complex is allowing renaming of the axes. Something I couldn't work out is why one…
IanCal on HNAwesome! My initial thought was to use this for value-based requirements/story prioritization. There the axes would be business value and effort. Any chance you'll allow…
chrisma0 on HN
Privacy policy and data export
From 1 comment
> Local storage only and no accounts is a feature to me Agree! But the privacy policy is missing. Who tells me that the stuff is not uploaded tomorrow and sold to advertisers? A…
usr1106 on HN
Color or size to show extra dimensions
From 2 comments
Very cool! Some simple feature ideas: It'd be interesting to be able to use size or color to indicate additional dimension(s). I like to measure “return” in terms of…
zjs on HNColor/ size seem to be the common consensus, and I will work that in. Edges clutter things too much
educated_idiot on HN
Questions
Who is this for?
From 1 comment
Who is this for? I feel like PMs will just put everything in the top right corner.
m00x on HN
Why is the highlighted task chosen?
From 2 comments
I like this, something that may save a bunch of people's suggestions without making it more complex is allowing renaming of the axes. Something I couldn't work out is why one…
IanCal on HNThe highlighted task is the "most" important task in terms of impact and urgency.
educated_idiot on HN
Alternatives named
Eisenhower Matrix
From 2 comments
Great job! You could mention it is an inspiration from the Eisenhower Matrix. This aims to solve the urgency trap. First time I see a tool made for it. I will give it a try!
gabaix on HNI know it as Eisenhower Method, which is even older: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_management#The_Eisenhower_Method
bildung on HN
Covey chart in The 7 Habits
From 1 comment
Its not new. Its called a covey chart and is used in "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" from 1989, a highly popular self help book. (not sure if it was used in any prior…
apabepa on HN
Plain text lists
From 1 comment
It's a neat idea, though I too started over-engineering planning for myself. Over time a simple text-list works well for me. Quadrants is more a communication and collaboration…
loopz on HN