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I used Todoist for years as of its many features,which I thought I needed to organize my work and get things done. Ironically, the more I used it, the less work I completed. That’s as it took the focus away from the tasks themselves.I found myself spending too much time organizing tasks, managing integrations, and tweaking the app’s appearance. So I uninstalled it and switched to something simpler.
I tried to go minimalist in the past by switching to a command-line task manager, and I loved it. But this time, I decided to go even simpler and use something akin to writing in a notebook - plain-text files. These days, I just need to open my favorite text editor, plan my day, and get things done without distracting graphical elements or needing to learn specific commands.
Why plain text files sometimes make more sense than to-do apps
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Over-engineered to-do apps aren’t always the way
Rainmeter helps pin it to the desktop
Plain text files typically use a .txt extension, but Markdown is a better choice. Markdown files, saved with a .md extension, are plain-text files that use lightweight markup syntax to render as formatted content in compatible viewers. Markdown is easy to learn and ensures your to-do lists look structured, as opposed to looking bland.
VS Code is the best writing app for Markdown. Furthermore,the clean interface makes it easier to focus on the work.
I usually check my to-do lists in Windows, but there’s no built-in way to pin them to the desktop for constant visibility.Luckily, a handy desktop customization app called Rainmeter exists that can help with this. Rainmeter does this through a third-party skin called Obsidian Daily Notes Display skin. you just need to download it, install it, and point it to the Markdown file.
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Rainmeter
Rainmeter is a lightweight Windows customization tool that lets you build interactive desktop widgets for system stats, media controls, and personalized layouts.
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