GTD in TaskScale - Your System, Ready in 5 Minutes

Intro

Getting Things Done® (GTD) is a popular productivity method for capturing, organizing, and reviewing your work and life. TaskScale’s infinite outliner structure makes it a natural fit for GTD - without locking you into it.

Here’s how to set up GTD in TaskScale in just a few minutes.

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1 - Create Areas

Create Work and Personal areas to separate your life contexts.

Step 2 - Add Core Workspaces

Inside each Area:

• Projects
• Waiting For
• Someday/Maybe
• Agendas
• Reference

Step 3 - Add Projects

Create a Project node for each active project and switch it to Project mode.

Step 4 - Capture Next Actions

First active Action = Next Action automatically.

View all in the global Next Actions page.

Step 5 - Use Inbox

Capture anything into the global Inbox - from inside TaskScale, email, or the browser plugin.

Step 6 - Dates for Time-Sensitive Items

Set Start/Due dates to feed the Day Planner.

Step 7 - Weekly Review Checklist

Create a recurring checklist with review steps.

Why This Works in TaskScale

• Infinite outline = unlimited nesting of projects, notes, and references.
• Global Next Actions keeps priorities clear.
• Soft links let you connect related tasks and notes without duplication.
• Flexible enough to mix GTD with other methods.

Ready to try it?