If you're in the market for a web-based GTD solution, Nozbe is one worth checking out. It provides a solid project management solution with contexts, projects, tasks, optional due dates and next actions, and it does it without a cluttered interface. So why am I blogging about a GTD website on TUAW? Well, mostly because of iNozbe.
iNozbe provides full access to your tasks on your iPhone. A recent blog post by the developer details how the same interface can make a great dashboard widget. The only drawback I've found to the widget version is that the rare event that requires an alert dialog -- deleting tasks being the only one I've noticed -- doesn't work in Dashboard. But with iNozbe on my Dashboard and as GTD-to-go, it makes a great portable solution that can be accessed from anywhere. iNozbe makes use of a very complete API provided by Nozbe which can also be put to use in scripts and 3rd party apps for things like speedy task entry and getting your next actions in whatever form you want to process them as.
Given the lack of Mail and iCal integration a web-only task manager provides, it's not yet my ultimate solution; I'm still working on that. But, with an API which can update/export your projects and tasks, it can be worked into a system with applications like OmniFocus which provide AppleScript interfaces for task manipulation. Remember The Milk and others also provide such APIs, and the array of choices for both desktop and web tends to have me spending more time working on my "ultimate solution" for task and project management than actually getting anything done.
Nozbe has a free account with 5 projects available. Plans start at $2.45/month and stretch up to business accounts (starting at $24/month) which allow for group projects and task delegation. If you're in need of a new task management solution, have a look.
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4-25-2008 @ 5:52PM
Rowan Gillson said...
It should be noted that there is also the open-source GTD web app Tracks http://www.rousette.org.uk/projects/ , it does feature iCal and RSS integration. Given that it's open source, you can host it anywhere that supports Ruby on Rails. Leopard owners that includes you as the RoR stack is already built in.
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4-26-2008 @ 2:26AM
Tony said...
I believe OmniFocus will offer a very robust GTD solution for iPhone, with iCal integration... am I correct?
4-28-2008 @ 5:50AM
Michael (Nozbe) said...
Thanks for the write-up Brett!
The issue with the "alert boxes" in Dashboard will be fixed this week. Thanks for bringing this up.
We are currently also working on iCal integration for Nozbe. It should be out soon. Mail is partially connected - as you can send your tasks to email as well as email your tasks and notes to Nozbe.
Again, thanks for your support and good luck with GTD on your Dashboard everyone.
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4-30-2008 @ 4:58PM
Bruce said...
I think you should also check out http://www.vitalist.com and their iPhone-dedicated version.
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