

Ep 321: GTD App Design
31 snips Jul 30, 2025
Eric Mack, creator of e-productivity and an advisor on tools and technology, shares his insights into productivity software design. He discusses five guiding principles that can transform app development, making tools more reliable and user-friendly. The conversation highlights the challenges of aligning software with user needs and the importance of personal choice in tool integration. Additionally, they explore how visual indicators can enhance user engagement and support effective weekly reviews within the Getting Things Done methodology.
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Eric Mack’s GTD Software Journey
- Eric Mack has been David Allen's trusted advisor for 30 years for GTD tools and software design.
- Eric created the second-best GTD productivity software certified by David Allen himself.
Unrealized GTD Software Vision
- David Allen observed that even after 30 years, no software truly fulfills the ultimate GTD application vision.
- The digital world has not effectively facilitated the thinking process that GTD requires.
Complexity of GTD Software
- After David revealed his ultimate GTD application design, many developers claimed they could build it quickly.
- Eric Mack explained such a sophisticated GTD app cannot be built in just a few months.