Amir created Todoist to bridge the gap for mobile task management.
ToDoist emphasizes breaking tasks into manageable 30-60 minute segments for efficiency.
Deep dives
Founding of Todoist out of a Need for Productivity
The founder, Amir, initially delved into productivity due to being extremely busy with student life and personal projects. This led to the creation of Todoist in 2007 as one of the earliest online task management systems, filling a gap for mobile accessibility that native tools lacked, aiming to sync tasks across all platforms.
Evolution of Project Management in Todoist
Amir outlines a two-level project structure with parent and child projects, utilizing subtasks for detailed work breakdowns. Projects are classified as short-lived or ongoing, emphasizing the importance of breaking tasks into manageable segments of 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Enhancements in Task Filtering and Design for Usability
ToDoist strives to enhance filters for easier use and more powerful functionalities, allowing users to customize their filter sets for personalized task management. The emphasis on minimalist, user-friendly design focuses on utility and accessibility, steering clear of unnecessary visual complexity in the interface.
Future Focus on Team Collaboration and Scalability
ToDoist aims to improve team collaboration features to streamline shared projects and reduce label clutter. Plans include enhancing productivity reports, implementing team-specific filters, and expanding Karma to provide deeper insights and data tracking for team and individual productivity levels.
Mike is back once again with an episode from the vault. If you're a Todoist user or you just love To-do list apps, then you're going to love this episode.
Amir Salihefendic is the founder and CEO of Doist (the makers of Todoist). We discuss what prompted him to create Todoist, what system he uses to complete his tasks, and dive deeper into what it’s like to work on developing a task management application in today’s age.
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