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Beta 5.0.9 quick review

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wassim 05/30/2017 01:51

Platform:android

I know it's been a while since the last update, but I decided to give the beta a try again and I kind like it, however I believe there's a lot of missing stuff which makes the current published version much better even though I like the general layout of the new version.

Please find below my notes:

1) I really hate the number that appear to the right of "Next" and "Tomorrow". I love the way these numbers of active tasks show in the previous versions. This is essentially Inbox, Today and Waiting. It's always been the case and it helped me stay focused. Seeing a "50" to the right of Next makes me feel very stressed. I only want to see what's in there only when I visit it. So please remove those annoying numbers from the menu drawer.

2) Inbox and Today should show their corresponding tasks numbers in the bottom navigation. For example, if I am inside "Today", there's no way for me to know there is stuff im "Inbox" unless I click on it.

3) The number of tasks that shows in red on the application icon is VERY annoying and VERY stressing. I don't want to see the today's tasks number every time I look at my phone. This is very frustrating.

4) Currently there's no way to mark a task as "Doit Now".

5) At the moment we cannot re-order tasks, even in the "Next" view.

6) Currently we cannot long press a task to bring the top actions to switch the view, project or priority of a given task.

7) I couldn't find a "Sync with GCal" button, or does the calendar sync automatically in the new app?

8) Currently we cannot collapse grouped by elements. For example if I group the Today view by Context, I can't collapse/expand some blocks to focus on specific contexts.

9) It will be nice if GCal events shows at the top of the app not as tasks but as events. Things 3 recently implemented this check it out it's very nice.

There's a lot more, but those are my top picks. Thanks.

Best regards,
Wassim

wassim post on 05/30/2017 02:06#1

PRO

A couple of more ideas.

- I like the way you implemented the menu on iOS. I think if you retire the left menu drawer and show the list of views for example when you hold click on "Today' the popup shows the options like" Next, Tomorrow, Scheduled, Someday and Waiting".

- I don't see the idea of swiping the task to show "Delete". If you implement the above idea then you can have two way swipes and maybe with the ability to adjust the action in settings.

- It will be nice to add a "search" box in the task view when selecting project and context. This way we can easily assign them when we have too many.

- It will be a good idea if we can assign icons to Contexts. This way we can see them much quickly when look at the list.

Best regards,
Wassim
Kassy post on 06/07/2017 11:17#2

Doit.im

@wassim Thank you very much for your proposals!
I've read them carefully and found you're truly devoted in using the app!
1) Remove the number of Next list -- It'll be removed.
2) Show number of tasks in Today and Inbox at bottom bar -- We'll try to add them.
3) Remove the number on the app icon
4) Mark a task as 'Do it now' -- It'll be added.
5) Reorder Next and Doit now tasks -- It'll be added.
6) Switch project, priority, etc of a task -- They'll be added.
7) Sync with Google Cal -- You may find it in Settings when you tap the avatar in left column.
8) Collapse groups - It'll be added.
9) Show GCal tasks on top -- We'll take a consideration on this point carefully but may not do as Things for we have tasks with start time, which is different from Things.
10) As for the menu on iOS -- Aha, thank you for your like! But actually the way we present on iOS was our first thought to make the most frequently used menus outstanding. But during the practice, our users and we ourselves find that it is not that of high efficiency to switch between menus. That's why we made adjustment again to the way how it is presented now on Android version: considering both the frequently used menus and the easiness of switching between different menus.
11) As for "swiping the task to show Delete", do you mean the feature of deleting a task? If it is, then you may swipe left to delete a task. And what do you mean by 'two-way swipe'?
12) Icon feature has been put down, but would not be regarded as of high priority.

Thank you very much for all these ideas!
Most of them will be added as you requested.
Have a great day!
wassim post on 06/07/2017 15:45#3

PRO

@Kassy

Thanks a lot for letting me know. It seems you guys have been working hard in the background. Keep it up and can't wait to see the new improvements in the upcoming version.

Best regards,
Wassim
Kassy post on 06/07/2017 18:27#4

Doit.im

@wassim Thank you very much for your understanding, Wassim!
These will be added and adjusted, and the features of long-clicking and batch moving to other lists and to Do it Now will be added in following versions.
Have a nice day!
wassim post on 06/09/2017 07:18#5

PRO

@Kassy

Thanks a lot. By the way, the new version is WAY faster and the layout/font is much cleaner. This is why I am waiting for the first usable version that has the most important features included so I can switch. You were doing an incredible job on the new app (despite having some missing features). It's a pity that you stopped for a while. Please finish it :") you were doing great.

Best regards,
Wassim
Kassy post on 06/12/2017 00:23#6

Doit.im

@wassim Thank you very much for your support, Wassim!
We'll try to keep up the work!