My Things 3 Setup: Organizing Both My Work and Personal Life

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[YannickReid]

Your channel is where I discovered things 3 and I’ll always be grateful for it! I also had adhd and had near given up on todo list apps till I found this one and years later I’m still happily using Things 3! I love it so much it has really changed and become a huge part in my life. If something isn’t in that app it simply doesn’t get done. Sometimes I can get overwhelmed with how granular I get, but it’s better for me to track more items than less items. Having a reminder date separate from a deadline date is so so key, I also love being able to add emojis to projects.

the big update id love to see is collaboration, working with others it would be great if I could even get things 3 for my personal assistant so that tasks could be shared (or even a web view). But my perfect productivity trifecta has been Things 3, Fantastical and Milanote.

Thanks again!

[eatthetoast]

I absolutely loved this video Chris. I’ve been on the fence for ages now about switching to Things as I’ve never had the time to fully get into going through every little nook and cranny. But following you step by step with how you set yourself up, allowed me to follow and set my own path up to use it. Downloaded it on the iPad as well. Definitely worth the $29.99, along with Fantastical, im all set!

[Richard_Barnes]

Thx again Chris 👍🏻I always watch these and have taken away at least one tip and Shortcut after watching. I was using your shopping list shortcut and this video just reminded me to keep using it. I've tidied around a bit and will make sure I use it more. 😄Things 3 is so good and got better with your help and shortcuts.

[michaeldu]

As another ADHD, Love this video and how cute you are handling all this so much. 🎉🎉🎉 Definitely looking forward to more this type of task management sharing, especially from an overall life management perspective, in addition to such app specific application.

[andricheli]

I love the look of Things3 and used it for years, but the lack of ability to adjust text size, lack of attachments, and no location-based reminders just makes it way too inferior when compared to Apple Reminders. I really wish Cultured Code would update this app and add some basics. Text size adjustment is a basic accessibility feature; there's no reason it shouldn't be a feature! I would LOVE if Things3 would sync (not import from but actually sync) with Apple Reminders, similar to how GoodTask does. That would be awesome.

[josegonzalezmejia]

I love this video; I really like how you have a system for your task manager app. I just recently implemented that, and it makes a difference in how I approach my days with higher purpose and motivation to get things done.

[aidilrazak]

For the Someday section, I find it quite interesting to use as a standalone Notes area.These Someday tasks will never pop up on the Upcoming but still stays wherever Areas of Projects you put it into. If need to pull it all up, just visit the Someday tab again.

[DanMills]

My dream Task Manager is the look-n-feel of Things 3 with the functionality of Todoist. I used Things 3 for a year, but a month ago transitioned to Todoist. Compared to Todoist, Things 3 is missing the ability to attach files and comments (separate from the general text area), and I frequently use this functionality.

[gabrielw]

Hi, Christopher! Just wanted to tell that you create the most inspiring iPad tutorials on the whole YouTube! You’re so amazing - huge fan here! Thank you for all your hard work! I wanted to ask you a question - in one of your videos you briefly mentioned that you were able to create Split View windows preset on your iPad. Like, you can choose two or three apps, put them in a Split View in the way you like them to be set up and then save this Split View as a present in a form of little “app icon” that you can put in the dock or somewhere else. For the life of me I cannot find the video where you mentioned it and no one else on the internet seems to know about. I’ve spent a lot of time looking for any information about it and can’t find nothing. At this point I’m starting to believe it was all a dream… 😢 Would you consider making a video about it or maybe do you know where I could find any information about how to do it? Appreciate your time and again - thank you for all you do!

[Akella]

Love Things 3 and after using all available task managers I figured out the first what I need in task manager is design but not functionality))

[ImagineAS]

You can do a task before its due. You set a deadline and allow it to be usable in advance.

[j.d.]

I use a calendar for events or meetings tasks for everything else, including projects.

[Artboyor]

great video, very to the point and easy to understand

[mabs-O_o]

On Shorts, the ones you have done so far I think are good. I can imagine doing a Short could be a massive time sink. If I were to do Shorts, I'd probably focus on one important component of a bigger thing, especially if it's a hack outside the normal flow or something less obvious, like how and why you use Areas in Things 3 (and you could probably lift that from this video). Another might be recurring tasks and a montage of ticking them off for a few days - eh, that one might not work, but you get the idea.

[drdentrepair]

Have you done or would you consider using just apple notes, Calendar& reminders for a period of time and post your findings. I find for me apples stock (free) apps do everything I need. But always looking to improve in my use of them.

[theisdahl]

Hi Christopher. For your Things TaskCut shortcut - If I would like to use this with a keyboard shortcut rather than having to go to the Apple shortcuts or a widget do you use something like "Keyboard Maestro" or similar. How did you do this when you were working on your mac? Thanks man 👍

[alanramos]

Hey, Chris, is there any other possibilities for drag and drop with the magic keyboard trackpad besides the original way?

[janpavlik]

Nice, how do you separate the Personal vs Work projects with the line? I cant do it in Things. Thanks Jan

[Willempopeye]

Hi, there. Good video. Thx. 
I have a question. I have things and I have an Apple Watch. How do you automate making notes of ideas "on the fly" with your Apple Watch in things? I've tried, but failed.

[MattJones]

I wondered what the shortcut set up you use for laundry is? I’m thinking of something similar but one that is used for things like bathroom cleaning etc.