With a thankful nod to Traskpro power user Alissa a new way to enter due dates for tasks has been added. Simply add ‘due:’ and then the tasks due date at the end of the task. Make sure that after ‘due:’ the only thing is the date because other information would be lost. An example of this feature in use would be to enter the below as your task text:
Pick up dry cleaning due:tomorrow
The due date itself will be added but stripped from the task, so only “Pick up dry cleaning” would remain. As with other ways to enter due dates almost any entered date will work - July 7th, next month, tomorrow, next Friday, and other variants of dates get translated and set - all with intuitive entry as the main goal.
For extra power-user goodness you can combine this with the .tagging feature to use the task entry field like a command line. For instance:
.Call .Alissa to thank her due for the .ideas due:friday
In a single line of entry with no duplication you have added the task to thank Alissa, set a due date, and tagged the task with call, Alissa, and ideas. Try the feature out - more results with less action by the user is always a win!
And no, don’t worry Jake - I won’t actually remove the due date or tag entry fields, I’m just making them unnecessary for true devotees of the Traskpro mindset!
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