What is Reddit's opinion of Remember The Milk?

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Poor guys, they still provide a BlackBerry 10 app...

https://www.rememberthemilk.com/services/blackberry/

... so maybe we shouldn't be too hard on them as they're already suffering (I miss the good old BES admin days, before it all went horribly wrong).

I am a film producer and a real estate developer. I now use a combo electronic and paper-based system that I have refined over the last 30 years.

For the old-school, paper-based system I use my Daytimer book. I use this as my quick and dirty "grass-catcher list" to jot down things on the go when I am away from my computer as it is easier for me than taking notes on my phone. I also transfer some daily tasks to this book to keep them right in front of me at all times during the day and I keep track of my billable hours here (when I do real estate consulting).

When I am on the road or in meetings, I sometimes collect things to do by making a quick voice note, using the voice recorder app on my Android phone.

When I am back to my desk, I transfer tasks and appointments collected with my Daytimer and phone to my Remember the Milk app. This is an excellent system to help me with my organization. I like how I can enter in tasks or appointments and organize them through tags and priorities. When appropriate, I enter in the due date and time and I can set advance reminders too that pop up on my computer and Android phone. I can access and update my Remember the Milk notes and to dos at any time on my phone or computer and all changes are automatically updated across my all my platforms.

Next, I plan to explore the Evernote system as I understand it is supposed to dovetail well with Remember the Milk.

Things to read: Emergent Task Timer, Pomodoro Technique, Remember The Milk (App)

As for to-do lists, there is Remember The Milk that you actually can integrate with Google Calendar. It could also serve for note taking, but it is not half as versatile as Evernote.

I think it can be done, live editing a org-mode document and it displaying on google sheets? Google sheets has a API and you can use org-parse which is allows you parse org-mode documents in python. I did a search and found nothing but I do think its possible.

I personally would use something else if we are talking about a company, remember the milk (basically the google sheets for todo lists) I think is probably better for this use-case it has built in collaboration, phone app (orgzly is great but no IOS version) and cloud sync and is just as featureful.

I've been very successful using Remember the Milk. https://www.rememberthemilk.com/. I don't know that it's got habit tracking though. It's not something that I generally pay attention to, once I"m done with a task I move on.

Hey, Ben!

Most documentation sucks, unless there's a focus and purpose. I like it when companies structure their documentation with product-as-a-platform in mind, so I learn not only how to use a feature, but why to use it as well. Someone below mentioned Todoist, which is a good example = it opens up with several cards that focus on high-level use cases...if I'm having a problem with my billing, I see it's top-level and easy to access, without having to enter "billing" into a search. To me, that's ultra-valuable. I also appreciate that their known bugs are featured on their home page as well — so I can validate that I am not going insane! https://todoist.com/help

Typography and clear organization are also important. I don't want to dig thru a bunch of visual noise in order to find answers. I'm a longtime-user of Remember the Milk, and because I heavily use power-user features like advanced search, I'm constantly having to reference their search operators list. I don't always remember the page, but I don't need to because their help home page features a handy search whose results are built around use cases. For example, I don't get a result like "Advanced Search" — instead, I get "How do I use advanced search?" which is my exact use case as first result without having to use my brain to dig. And then on that page, a quick paragraph to explain the page's purpose and content, but then what I need — the operators themselves! https://www.rememberthemilk.com/help/answer/basics-search-advanced

They actually collaborated on an official integration process. It's very feature rich, so I'm giving you the URL to the overview below.

Using EN as my task manner would be too cumbersome. I have memory problems, so my RTM is filled with repeating tasks like "clean the cat litter". Also, I integrated RTM with SIRI so I can add tasks on the fly "remind me to do this on that date".

The integration is triggered when I add a Reminder date to a note within Evernote. Within moments, an RTM task appears in my RTM Inbox with the note name, Reminder date/time, and Evernote icon. Changes to name and date sync between the 2 apps. Any comments I add to RTM are not added to the EN note.

RTM is unique in a couple ways that are really important to me. 1) just like EN, It has an SQL like query language for search. Example:

source:Evernote AND (due before: tomorrow OR (priority:1 OR priority:2))

and 2) it has a repeat option of AFTER. I have my "clean the cat litter" set to repeat AFTER 3 days because I usually remember to do it more often. There are a bunch of household tasks that work great with AFTER: replace furnace filters after 6 weeks, replace security camera batteries after 1 year, flush the water heater after 3 years, etc. I just complete the current task and it figures out the new due date.

https://www.rememberthemilk.com/services/evernote/

Remember the Milk has been suggested a few times and I think Grey even mentioned it as something he used in the past. Someone posted on their forums some tips on creating a packing list: https://www.rememberthemilk.com/forums/tips/21746/ (I haven’t used it so I have no idea if this is helpful)

Remember the Milk. Je suis premium depuis 10ans, j'en ai testé des softs, aussi bien avant ou pendant que j'étais user de RTM et je ne m'y retrouve nulle part. C'est vraiment ce qui correspond à mon usage, le gros plus et la particularité de RTM depuis ses débuts est de permettre d'ajouter une tâche en une seule phrase à l'aide d'éléments qui permettent de classer la tâche en question. Par exemple :

> Aller acheter un pain au chocolat !1 #Perso #courses @Bordeaux ^demain =50min *every weekday

Va créer une tâche "Acheter un pain au chocolat" de priorité une, dans la liste perso, avec le tag #courses, la géolocalisation Bordeaux, ça va me prendre 50min car la nana ne comprendra pas ce que je veux, et c'est à faire demain, puis tous les jours de la semaine (donc pas le week-end). Les repertoires virtuels pour lister les tâches selon critères fonctionnent sur la même syntaxe. C'est ultra rapide, configurable à un niveau incroyable et donc très ludique, le modèle économique très propre et la petite équipe très sympa (mais pas trop en mode startup cool inutile) et réactive. Un des services web que j'ai le plus plaisir à soutenir.

https://www.rememberthemilk.com

When I was using those pens, they would frequently malfunction, so I asked to switch back to syringes, even though the syringes hurt like hell.

I use the app Remember the Milk for all my task scheduling. It's feature rich and reliable.

I've tried a bunch of different apps/tools, but I keep coming back to RememberTheMilk.

It's great, and very powerful as far as tagging, searches, due dates, sharing, etc goes.

I wonder if this will still work after the change kicks in:

https://www.rememberthemilk.com/services/googleassistant/

(When you get to the page, click the "Get the Action for Google Assistant" button.)

It does work on my Google Home now. Granted, it's not nearly as convenient as the IFTTT applets some of us had set up.

I always recommend https://www.rememberthemilk.com. You can use it simply, but it can grow with you - very powerful and flexible. Free to use as long as you like with some nice quality of life benefits if you subscribe.

That said, I can't put my work stuff on the internet so I JUST switched over to using the Obsidian Tasks plugin. It's been 5 days ... so far, so good. I was able to do my weekly closeout Friday with it.

Wow, never knew about the stopwatch!

You've just reminded me to check out the RTM forums - I found an Idea that someone posted for a timer years ago.

If you have complicated plans, there are also tools out there that will help tracking and also have functionality that can replace the (simple but functional) alarm clock reminders. These are free (with premium features) and have a website, as well as a phone and desktop application component:

• Remember the Milk
• todoist

Join these:

• r/getdisciplined
• r/NonZeroDay

I suggest you bookmark this page or print it, so you can come back here later and make sure you've followed through correctly.

If you have complicated plans, there are also tools out there that will help tracking and also have functionality that can replace the (simple but functional) alarm clock reminders. These are free (with premium features) and have a website, as well as a phone and desktop application component:

• Remember the Milk
• todoist

Join these:

• r/getdisciplined
• r/NonZeroDay

I suggest you bookmark this page or print it, so you can come back here later and make sure you've followed through correctly.

• leechblock is a similar firefox extension.

If you have complicated plans, there are also tools out there that will help tracking and also have functionality that can replace the (simple but functional) alarm clock reminders. These are free (with premium features) and have a website, as well as a phone and desktop application component:

• Remember the Milk
• todoist

Join these subreddits:

• r/getdisciplined
• r/NonZeroDay

I suggest you bookmark this page or print it, so you can come back here later and make sure you've followed through correctly.

Todoist is very good but costs. After much searching, I found the following combo works together well and they provides nearly all of which Wunderlist did for me:

Remember the milk (RTM): it's a cross platform todo app with a gmail add-in (which let you turn an email into a task) your own email address for firing in todos. It also has caldav feeds for lists as well as collaboration features. It's a bit clunky (and that name!) but it's packed with useful features e.g. ability to set a start time and completion time for tasks and setting which of the dates date you get the notified (and loads more).

OneCalender for android and IOS: Simple but potent calendar app with into which you can add most calendar syncs and caldav feeds. Task from RTM turn up in calendar and can be modified.

Calender for OSX: Using afore mentioned RTM caldav feeds, one can see ones tasks.

Now all I miss is Wunderlist's slickness and bullet proof reliability! Oh and the chrome extension that allowed me to add websites to my lists....

It's a real shame MS took all of the above out of Todo and it's taken an age to find a replacement. I shall be billing MS...

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Nixnote2 (syncs with Evernote), if you use kde > kontact has journal en notes. Remember the milk has some surprising possibilities (https://www.rememberthemilk.com/app/#list/43323840)

I used to use "Remember The Milk" (https://www.rememberthemilk.com) but I stopped. I think at the time they only supported the iPhone, and I moved to an Android phone, but I could be wrong (it's been a long time).

I now tend to just list stuff in an Evernote page, so that I can update it from all of my devices.

https://www.rememberthemilk.com/ is the todo/task manager I always go back to. You should be able to figure out a workflow for your requirements using it.

They used to have the ability to print out a little pocket-sized printout of your tasks for the day/week, but I can't seem to find that now. It may have been removed at some point :(.

So this comes up a lot on this sub. And I've written a couple of apps myself.

But, ultimately, it's a distraction from actually getting your shit done.

GTD doesn't *need* special software; it's just lists and a calendar.

I recommend you experiment with Remember The Milk, which I would describe as a general software tool for high-quality list management and querying. It works on every device manageable, and it's simple enough to stay out of your way, and complex enough to support you doing Weird Shit (like saved queries on your agenda list, and other things).

Source: software developer / manager / leader for years; I understand the value of GTD as a user in a high-stress fast-moving environment, and also what software can and cannot do. And I've been down the road before of 'create an app for GTD', and ultimately abandoned it after lots of experimentation. I hope I can save you some time.

If anyone wants to hear more I can write something up or do some one-on-one GTD coaching.

OP, I expect that your frustration does not stem from the tool so much as how you are trying to use it. Have you read the GTD book or watched his video presentations? That said, give Remember The Milk a try; it's free and usable without paying money for advanced features; you may be surprised.

> I just feel I’m so far behind that I may not get up to speed as fast as the clients and/or my coworkers, might expect or need.

This feeling is what primarily drives most people to improve. Your peers and superiors would feel similarly, and the most successful people usually feel this the most strongly. The important thing is that you continuously address it, lest anxiety consume you.

When you stop feeling this concern entirely that means you've stopped growing. In consulting it's unhealthy to not have this feeling.

> Can anyone offer any advice on ways I can organize my self with notes or emails?

We all think differently so it's important you develop a system that works best for you, but my tips are:

• whenever you read an email obliging you to something you should do it immediately. Just do it, right then and there so you can forget about it.
• in your notes draw a little box ☐ in front of every task and tick it ☑ when it's done
• spend >5 min at the start and end of every day reviewing your tasks, diary, and notes
• for non work admin get some kind of reminder system going so you can be mentally liberated from errands. Did I remember to call my grandma today? No, but that app sure did.
• drink a shitload of coffee

sadly no, todoist is really rigid and pretty basic in "smart dates"

You should create one task, duplicate it 6 times and each task will be due weekly on $DOW where $DOW is mon, wed, thur, fri, sat, sun.

sadly, i have to do this for quite a few of my tasks^.

I also really wish they would add support for "every two months on the last sunday" type intervals.

If you want truly smart dates, use RTM

I have to throw Remember the Milk in the ring. https://www.rememberthemilk.com/tour/

They have apps for Linux, Android, the big four browsers, and more: https://www.rememberthemilk.com/services/

It's cloud based, uses tags to add extra features to the todo items, gives reminders at specified times, and they're really responsive as a company. I have lots more positive things to say about them but too little time at the moment to say it.

When I was deeply using RememberTheMilk as my tasks manager, I really love their addon

Personally, I prefer to automatically forward email to specific applications or use webtools like IFTTT or Zapier to connect Gmail to my GTD apps.

Now I rely on Astro mac email client that offers (among other) :

• snooze of emails

• email open tracking and reply tracking

• send later

• unsubscribe from mailing lists

features, these being covered by several Gmail addons/

I use remember the milk.

RTM!

I LIVE out of this application! I use the free version and the only downside is you can only sync with your smartphone once every 24 hours.

I'm a huge fan of RememberTheMilk: https://www.rememberthemilk.com/

Have been using it for some time to keep grocery lists and prepare my list for grocery shopping. Some tips here: http://blog.rememberthemilk.com/2009/08/tips-tricks-tuesday-managing-recipes-and-meals/

Hope it can be helpful to you