Deferring Recap

Hover over highlighted terms for details. Record Next Step Project / Next Step (required) W/F step if delegated Add Notes (Only to clear my mind) Future Steps (incl. R/B) [Filing Location] History/Ideas/Documents Schedule Next Step Someday/Maybe = List: S/M Soft Date...

Mark Tasks as Completed

Clean Up Your Lists If you mark tasks as completed instead of deleting them, periodically archive or delete old tasks to keep your lists trim. To mark a task as completed in Astrid, click the box at the left of the task name. If you want to delete the task instead:...

Next Actions

Enter the next action in the task name, after the project name, like this: Project Name / Next Action Handle multiple tasks at once by adding other tasks with the same “Project Name”. Future next steps are kept in the Description.

TRO Projects

Nothing Falls Through As you complete each project step, you will re-process the task, choosing a next action and adjusting the contexts and dates accordingly. Only mark it as complete when the entire project is finished. This way, projects can’t stall and your...

Projects List

In Astrid, you usually mange projects as “Project Name / Next Action”, which automatically ensures that each project has a live next step at all times (orphan protection). However, if you have some large projects that you manage with special Lists, you...