#plaintextplanner — Public Fediverse posts

This week: Do you append or prepend your daily notes? Even if you're using a new file each day, do multiple entries go at the top or bottom?

No more appending for me!

And I'm pleased that at last I know what input belongs in my notes, tasks, and time files. Defining scope is vital.

#ptpl #obsidian #productivity #PlainTextPlanner

Blog link is in the first line, here:
https://medium.com/p/6cb9cc97aefa

Finding my old plain text files reminded me that visual simplicity isn't boring—it's relief for a highly distractible brain trying to stay on task.

Includes an evolution from calendar.txt to planner.md as a case study, where I had to define what the file was actually *for*, and make decisions on what did and did not belong there.

#PTPL #PlainTextPlanner #PlainText #productivity #minimalism #adhd

Medium (includes blog link) https://miscellaneplans.medium.com/finding-my-old-plain-text-files-reminded-me-that-visual-simplicity-isnt-boring-it-s-a-relief-414b2491afa6

After the best part of 2 years appending to my #OBTF, I've finally got my head around prepending. And I think it's my #PlainTextPlanner that's helped my neurons accept that this is a good move.

Working with the brain cell pathways, not trying to force them into what I'm told is the 'right' path, has taught me more about productivity than pretty much anything else.

#productivity #neurodivergent #PlainText

This week: @johnnydecimal task management meets plain text, plus early thoughts on the new Obsidian iOS widget feature and its limitations.

"…for people with brains like mine that simply cannot cope with locking away tasks in a non-portable …format, plain text tasks can be a valid solution. Feel free to try and change my mind. I don't think you'll be able to, but I'm willing to hear you out."

https://miscellaneplans.medium.com/the-johnny-decimal-task-management-course-is-the-missing-piece-i-didnt-know-i-needed-8e54086132ac (click for blog link)

#obsidian #PlainText #PlainTextPlanner #ptpl

This week I take a brief look at how my plain text productivity system has evolved this year. Also, my comments on some of @RussSharek 's plain text lifestyle thoughts.

> Having a simple interface to my world is a bit of zen meditation for me, and it helps keep me focused on my creative goals. —Russ

Link to my blog is on the first line: https://medium.com/@miscellaneplans/comments-on-russ-sharek-plain-text-lifestyle-0b8d5c27ebff

#PTPL #productivity #PlainText #PlainTextPlanner