Beginner’s Guide to GTD (Getting Things Done) 

Excellent presentation - I would like to see an actual demo of Todoist set up as you describe each of the elements of the GTD methodology. It really helps to view it implemented in the app.

Would love to have people talking through their Todoist set ups - either those who work at TD or anyone at all who wants to share, I always learn something from seeing set ups

Hi Naomi, thanks for yet another great video. Here are some ideas for future video topics: * Case studies of people using Todoist (not necessarily staff or celebrity-like); so sample setups for specific professions or use cases. * How to tackle 1000+ open tasks. * How to use team workspaces for delegating. * A regular feature which features Todoist hacks, maybe niche tricks. Similar to lifehacks for Todoist. * Spotlights of integrations. * Spotlights of the very most productive Todoist users (highest completed tasks count, longest task streaks,...). * Spotlights of how people use templates and checklists. * A comparison of organizational methods with advantages and disadvantages for specific use cases. * Special projects that occur for many people with tips on how to manage them better - e. g. moving into a new home, organizing a large party,... * Tasks that are to be done periodically by a lot of people, such as specific setups for maintaining health. * Guides on how to create daily routines and habits; could be an implementation of Atomic Habits or something similar.

"Rebooting your Todoist" after you fell of the wagon for a while would be a great video.

Thanks Naomi, I would like to see some discussion on Tiago Fortes PARA method and how it might be adapted into todoist.

I've never been diagnosed with adhd, I'm psychologist and near friends thinks that I have adhd... Since a couple a years ago, after suffer lots of scolds from some bosses (I usually forgot a lot stuff, trying to trust in my memory...) I started to organize my life with Todoist, and my quality of life improve, I think that I've try to take a lil' bit of each productivity system that I've heard of... The thing about the calendar view is something that I would like to try, is something that I was waiting since time ago.

I'd like to see samples of how other people set up their Todoist system, based around different occupations or primary uses.

Loved your video. I've used GTD for many years and have looked high and wide for a tool that will make it work. Todoist is the one! I set it up when I started TODOISt but your video added many other quick ways that will help. Thank you.

Naomi, thanks for the educational videos! I would like a video about procrastination and techniques for breaking down large tasks.

Thank you for this video! I've recently discovered GTD and having just finished the book, have been looking for resources to get the system into action. The way you summarize the process here is SO helpful. I've watched the video several times to help get it nailed into my head.

tried todoist a few years ago and now going back to Getting things done! thanks so much for your videos

Thanks for the amazing content! I would enjoy a lot a video about priorities on the tasks! I feel that the "next:" system feels really suited on how to prioritize the right things!

Thanks for the video. I've been using GTD for more than 10 years and even I picked up some tips from you that I'm going to try to implement. Keep up the good work! :)

I love this video. Thank you. I am now going to rewatch this.

Great overview of GTD. I've read the book and had previously implemented a paper-based system. Only recently signed up to try a digital system and am loving what Todoist can do in this space. I'd like to see a comparison of different people's GTD Todoist setups and have them explain how they use it, like a walk through, but all in the one concise, straight to the point video. I love seeing how other people integrate GTD into Todoist. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

I really appreciated this video and being a new Todoist user, this gave me a great frame to expand on how I use it!

Clear and well presented. will look up the book, thanks

This was a great overview of GTD. I've been using a modified version of this with Todoist for years now. I agree with some of the other comments that it would be great to see a tour(s) of how others set up and use Todoist.

I have been a huge fan of Todoist for several years now and I'd love to see a video about how to take it to another level as a daily user for personal and work tasks.

I’ve used GTD on and off for quite some time, but you’ve provided a wonderful and short explanation of how to use it in Todoist!

Great introduction to GTD for the todoist users and everybody! Thanks!

This is great! I'm reading GTD and have the basics, but your succinct explanation may actually get my Todoist GTD-ready much faster. Thank you!!

Thanks for this overview. Been wondering about the technique and this really helps. Especially how ToDoist can be used with the method.

Thanks for the video! I would personally love to see what recurring tasks people have set up in their Todoists. From on a daily basis, like meditating and going outside, to weekly and monthly routines such as cleaning the house and taking out the rubbish, all the way to tasks you do on a yearly basis such as paying taxes. I feel like this can be a great system for reminders, and would love some inspiration on how else you can apply this method to get tasks simple and out of your head.

I just found you after deciding to give Todoist another try. I look forward to more of your content!

What would be very helpful for me is a video on moving from another app (eg Things or Reminders) to Todoist. Not so much the export/import process, but more some advice about what to consider when first re-organising your (say) 200+ tasks in a way that will work best for the user in Todoist. Thank you!

thanks for sharing this information , it was usualful and informative session.

GTD is a great book.I incorporate it in my Todoist workflow. A video on a friendly debate between different productivity systems, or someone who has tried a few different productivity systems and can really go into the pros and cons of each one relative to one another.

This was a great video. I've had GTD on my reader for a year, and did not manage to pass the first pages, it seemed so complex a method. I really appreciate your breaking it down to simpler points. I've used the Bullet journal method for several years, and this year I've combined it with Todoist and it worked beautifully. Your tips will help me take my practice a level up. I would so love an access to premium. I'm using it for work mainly but my boss is not ready to pay yet. I'll tell her about the monthly calendar and maybe that'll bring some results ! I would love some content on procrastination.

Appreciate your monthly videos. I'd like to see more about calendar integration.

I was able to understand the key points of implementing GTD with Todoist. I'm increasingly looking forward to boosting my productivity using Todoist.

Great summary of GTD. It would be great to see a Todoist template with all the components of GTD, build in a way that can be modified for specific needs.

Informative video as usual. Would like to see more ways with incorporating analog + Todoist, best use cases.

Excellent video/presentation, I now have a clear picture on how to setup GTD.

Very nice video, thanks!

Hi Naomi loved ❤the video very informative. I would love to see you cover the topic of the high productivity mindset

Thank you for that great cogent summary of GTD. I've been using my own lazified version of GTD with Todoist and a few other tools for many years, but still benefit from a reminder of the main principles from time to time to prevent me from straying too far. :-)

Amazing breakdown! I'd love to see how you use Todoist in context with other tools. Meaning: where do content creators create their content, and how do they organize their tasks; how can a team of developers use Todoist, for example. I guess what I am asking for is more of a case study type breakdown by team type. Keep being awesome!

I used to use GTD many years ago. I'm getting back to it and Todoist again.

Love the overview, thank you for sharing! I would love to see you implement this in Todoist :)

Nice refresh video on GTD. Would love to see also a review of connecting the use of Todoist with the book Deep Work, or better how todoist can help you to focus.

Love these videos and definitely a video taking a deep diving into Filters?

Thank you for the video!

Todoist is a game changer, more and more after years :)

Another great video Naomi. You dabbled a little into your workflow, but I would like to understand more how you and the rest of the team use Todoist to get things done. How do you handle follow ups, email, tasks, etc. Keep up the work

Very interesting video as always! One thing I would like to see on video could be how to actually follow the tasks you planned to do and don't skip or postpone them

Loving these videos. I would love to see how we can use todoist to plan events that need to be done multiple times a day.. and how to set up todoist when tasks have multiple labels as well.

Great video, thanks!!

A good summary of GTD (I was using GTD for years, and acquired Todoist to manage GTD as my "next actions" were outpacing my paper and pen based system). i would like to see (1) a discussion of how (and why) to limit "due dates," (2) a discussion of using Todoist in conjuction with note taking systems (e.g. OneNote or Evernote); and (3) (as others have) examples of how various people (in various professions) appy the principles of GTD in using Todoist.

Thank you for this video! Just finished the GTD audiobook and needed a clear recap. I'd love to know how people use todoist to help with exectutive function and staying motivated to complete tasks outside of checking off lists. I need all the reinforcement systems!

Thanks! Excellent intro to GTD. I'd love to see examples on how to handle recurrent tracks and "strikes". I've seen some unofficial extensions to support this, but they mess with the description or have some sort of cons

Hi Naomi, thanks for the video. I'd love to see actual setups of the methods that people are using to get beyond theory along with pros/cons of each. Or maybe synergistic uses of multiple methods. Whatever the case, keep the bloopers!

Interesting video, well structured. The GTD system is very useful. I would like to see the Todoist interface shown a little more and how to do in it what you say in the video. I’ve been using Todoist for a long time and would like to try the pro version. Thank you.

Thanks for the informative but concise videos. I'd love a video on how to review how we use Todoist and if there are changes to implement to be more productive, how to back up in such a way that if we make dramatic changes we could restore it and possibly try another option (virtual machines with our Todoist account???)

Gr8 video. I would like to know how to best use filters in GTD. Thks

Would love to see a deeper dive into GTD!!🎉

Todoist changed my life.

Great video! I would also love to see the demo of the exact setup people are using. I've used GTD methodology for years (sporadically). Inspire me! :)

in the calendar view: being able to assign a color to different projects so as to have a more intuitive view of the calendar.

I would love to see this method applied with specific examples how you could organise this in todoist. This video sparked my interest but I couldn't quite tell what to do next to implement that. I would definitely prefer to watch longer videos with more details.

Good summary of GTD. would be helpful to see a full TD set up with more detailed examples!

Great video!

Would love to see a vid on some of the most useful filters you could use for this set up!

Thank you for another uber-practical video, Naomi. Would love to see how others set up their Todoist to maximize getting things done for themselves and for others.

Thanks Naomi. Like many others have said here, I'd also like to see more case studies and demonstrations of actual ToDoist setups

Thanks Naomi for an excellent overview of the GTD system. I would like to see a few examples of how some expert Todoist users have set up their system. For instance, when to use projects and when to use labels. Or when to use just tasks and sub-tasks. I have not used labels so far in my Todoist setup. Most of my Todoist setup is based on my own understanding and convenience.

Thank you for this helpful summary. I like GTD very much. As an idea for other videos, I would like to see ways to implement Todoist using Kanban methodology for project management. I have over 30 long-term work projects to keep track of, and seeing where they are in my pipeline would be super helpful.

Great video as usual I would like a video about attention management

Hi Naomi, great video again! I would like to see more about tasks in combination with subtasks and maybe some explanation why a main task is not automatically completed is all the subtasks are completed.

I really enjoyed the video, and I'd too love to have more guidance/details on an actual GTD set up of TD.

I would like to know how you handle a lot of open tasks. How to tackle procrastination and what's the best way to do a Weekly Review in Todoist.

Thanks for the great video

Thanks for this! Any recommendations from GTD on how routine tasks fit into this system?

muy bueno! a poner orden y limpiar la cabeza!

Great presentation. I would like to see a deep dive into the Capture step, particularly how you can use integrations to capture on the go. I lost my voice assistant integration with Google a couple years back and have never found a good voice replacement.

Thanks for a brilliant video! For us first-time GTD'ers, would love to get a case study of how someone has set up their system. For example, labels, categories, sections and colours. Ideally a 1 slide summary of the system, so that I can go copy/paste it. I'd also love more Todoist integrations - e.g. if I click on the icon on my Chrome, it will autograb the hyperlink I'm on (rather like a bookmark). Easy add to the my inbox. Thanks

I like your pronunciation and it makes me to listen again and again.

Helpfull, thank you.

Hey I'm liking the videos as they are, a wide array of topics. Other productivity methods can be one idea.

Good video. I would like to see more examples about labels, using more complex cases

Thank you so much. I am currently indeed overwhelmed...and I would like to kindly ask if you could do an absolute beginner presentation and demo? Thank you

Great video - it reminded me of some of the elements of GTD that I’ve let slip by the wayside! I was interested in your comment about preferring subtasks to projects. I’m currently transitioning from Things (which only has projects), and I’d be interested in seeing anything that offers advice as to when subtasks are a good alternative to projects. My gut feeling is to keep the projects list simple - perhaps limited only to areas of focus - and to use subtasks for everything else, but is there some middle path that makes sense? What are the advantages of using subtasks over projects and vice versa? I think I already know the answers to some of these things, but I’d be interested in seeing the official Todoist take on this.

Aqui sou do Brazil...Amo o Todoist, uso a anos, junto com a metodologia GTD, onde mais gosto é a "próxima ação". Abraço ..bye

Thanks for the video! I would love to see a case study of someone using Todoist to manage work and home responsibilities. Something like 'a day in the life of...'

Since there's no 'end date' feature, I'd love to see a video explaining a workaround. Thanks for the great GTD video!

Suggestion for a future topic: - The Todoist team have lots of great examples for comprehensive systems for using their tool to create productivity systems -- the GTD method being one of the most popular and most common. However, in addition to walkthroughs and tutorials for how to create complex systems, I would love to see tips for how to *simplify* your todoist setup. For example, you pointed out that you prefer to use sub-tasks rather than projects for next steps. Other tips like these for how to keep the system simple but still effective would be really helpful. I am trying to keep my Todoist as simple as possible so that I can always look at my main Home and Work lists and see the "10-thousand foot view" of everything I have going on.

Thank you!

Great videos! My biggest challenge comes with prioritizing my tasks. I prioritize my tasks with a modified Eisenhower grid: 1) Important and Urgent 2) Important and Non-Urgent 3) Non-Important and Urgent. My problem is that category 2 piles up and I begin to not put anything in there because it's so full, so then I being to put (what should really be) category 2 items into category 1 items so that I make sure I get to them in a reasonable amount of time. So, of course, my category 1 fills up as well and the system ceases to function well. Any recommendations on how to handle this better?

This is a user's review and question from Taiwan.😍 This is an excellent video that has taught me how to maximize the benefits of using Todoist through a systematic mindset. I'm curious to learn more about the physiological and psychological aspects. After organizing tasks using GTD concepts, how can one achieve the most sustainable state of "focus" management on a personal level? We all want to accomplish as many tasks as possible, but as humans, our mental energy is limited. How can I maintain vitality for my loved ones and friends after work?

Great video! My brain is happy that it is being allowed to think for a change and not just a cluttered mess. I just bought the book: Automating your busywork by Aytekin Tank. I am working on 'saving my brain for the big stuff'. I am new to todoist. Have you already addressed this book? Thanks!

I'd love to see a demo of how you would set up the GTD system in todoist where the walkthrough of what that would look like in action.

Thanks for the video

Thank you! Love ToDoist.

I love this program. My collegue sent it to me. I would like to know about deadlines and how to meet them or challenges faced. Especially formatting documents in a short period and when given a deadline that sometimes seems unreasonable. How do you measure a deadline formatting docs

Very enjoyable, thank you. I am a great fan of GTD. But I am also one of those that David Allen gave a chapter to: "Why Bright People Procrastinate the Most". I procrastinate a lot, although not very bright. But as I am often spending more time in-putting than outputting. I would love the To-Doist A.I. help me not inputting duplicate To-Do items (in multiples) - can you please provide a video on how to do that? Thank you very much!

Great video! I've found Todoist is an excellent match for GTD, but I have a hard time implementing it because I get overwhelmed by all the things I want to do... my inbox is out of control and processing it can get overwhelming and draining, let alone tackling my weekly review. I would love some guidance on how to combine Todoist and GTD for those of us with racecar-brain (ADD). Thanks again!

Nice video! I would also love to learn some tricks to define good tasks, or how to split unclear tasks up into smaller tasks. For example, how can you recognise an unclear or oversized task, that should be broken up into pieces?

It would be great to learn more about best practices for the Review phase. For example, two different approaches illustrating how two different people review their backlog, what they do on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, etc.

I would love to see a more detailed overview of the actual GTD program, cost, etc. Great overview!

I'd love for you to cover, what's the best tips, or maybe simple setups, to make new teams / colleagues using Todoist easier? Especially for people more used to traditional methods such as post-it notes, write on paper, or verbally coordinate work. I plan to use Todoist to make everything centralized so each of my team members can regularly update what they are doing. If you can recommend simple setups for teams, but still can easily keep track of all the tasks, it would be great!