Keyboard input for everything about a task
(closed account) says:
Hey everyone here.
I am a big time vim user. I like RTM a lot.
I find it extremely inconvenient that I have
1) Create a task
2) Then I need to click on the tags, etc to input them
Do we have a fast way to input all the data of the task solely through typing in the "create a new task" input box?
For example
If I have a task with the following:
Name: Grocery
Due: Tomorrow
tags: sobe, carpool
So for that I can just input it all at once:
"Grocery | due: tomorrow | tags: sobe, carpool"
Where | can be any other symbols that you can use to determine the start of input for other fields.
If the info is missing, take the default.
(This also will work particularly on phones where you can type fast but slow to switch between inputs)
I am a big time vim user. I like RTM a lot.
I find it extremely inconvenient that I have
1) Create a task
2) Then I need to click on the tags, etc to input them
Do we have a fast way to input all the data of the task solely through typing in the "create a new task" input box?
For example
If I have a task with the following:
Name: Grocery
Due: Tomorrow
tags: sobe, carpool
So for that I can just input it all at once:
"Grocery | due: tomorrow | tags: sobe, carpool"
Where | can be any other symbols that you can use to determine the start of input for other fields.
If the info is missing, take the default.
(This also will work particularly on phones where you can type fast but slow to switch between inputs)
leah.shalom 
says:
says:disappearedng,
Yes, there is a way to enter all of the data for a task in the create a new task input box - use the Smart Add feature. I suggest you read through Bob's blog post about Smart Add at http://blog.rememberthemilk.com/2009/09/introducing-smart-add-a-smarter-way-to-add-your-tasks/. You may also want to search the forums by Smart Add for more information.
Yes, there is a way to enter all of the data for a task in the create a new task input box - use the Smart Add feature. I suggest you read through Bob's blog post about Smart Add at http://blog.rememberthemilk.com/2009/09/introducing-smart-add-a-smarter-way-to-add-your-tasks/. You may also want to search the forums by Smart Add for more information.
(closed account) says:
Smart add was introduced a few months back. This takes care of this.
Due dates can be parsed out automatically (Do Something Tomorrow)
Tags / lists can be identified with the "#" (Do something with a #tag)
Priorities use the "!" identifier (Do something important !1)
Repeating uses "*" (A task that repeats *daily)
Locations use "@"
If you click the "?" next to the task input box, you will see this exact same information.
Your task could be input as "Grocery Tomorrow #sobe #carpool"
This will (should) also work in any 3rd party applications you use, since this is included in the API.
Due dates can be parsed out automatically (Do Something Tomorrow)
Tags / lists can be identified with the "#" (Do something with a #tag)
Priorities use the "!" identifier (Do something important !1)
Repeating uses "*" (A task that repeats *daily)
Locations use "@"
If you click the "?" next to the task input box, you will see this exact same information.
Your task could be input as "Grocery Tomorrow #sobe #carpool"
This will (should) also work in any 3rd party applications you use, since this is included in the API.
(closed account) says:
Wow thanks man that's so convenient
Keep up the good work
Keep up the good work