The Omni Show

How Jorge Arango Uses OmniFocus

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Oct 27, 2025
Jorge Arango, an information architect and author of 'Living in Information,' dives into the art of personal productivity. He shares his journey from using early kGTD scripts to becoming a devoted OmniFocus user. Jorge emphasizes the importance of thoughtful design, warning against over-optimizing, and advocates for simplicity in workflows. By combining tags for contextual filtering with handwritten daily lists for focus, he crafts an efficient system. His insights highlight that every great system begins simple, aligning with Gall's Law.
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ANECDOTE

From Outliner To OmniFocus

  • Jorge first used Omni Outliner with kGTD scripts before OmniFocus existed.
  • He became a day-one OmniFocus user after seeing Outliner's GTD adoption evolve into a dedicated app.
INSIGHT

Digital Source, Analog Execution

  • OmniFocus acts as Jorge's trusted source of truth for commitments and projects.
  • He pairs it with handwritten daily lists to internalize and execute tasks.
ADVICE

Use Tags As Practical Filters

  • Use tags in OmniFocus as filters to narrow visible tasks by context, date, and state.
  • Hide 'waiting' items from your active lists and keep a separate view for them.
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