Getting started with Things 3 (tutorial + workflow)

[@PeterAkkies]

Grab your FREE Things 3 cheat sheet: peterakkies.ck.page/things-cheat-sheet

[@samueltremblay275]

It's a pleasure to watch someone telling Things 3 is the best task manager and don't say 3 months later that Todoist is now the best task manager. This strenghten the expression: "to put your money where your mouth is" :) I'm Windows only user and now I'm starting to feeling very sad to don't have access of this very nice application. Todoist is nice but not at the level of Things 3. And Tick Tick have the vast majority of Things 3 but design by someone who don't care. You can say whateever you want bad about Mac, they still are the masters of UI/UX design.

[@jasminnoble7302]

Omg, this app seems like it'd be amazing for my ADHD! So many apps require a lot of set up and planning, and I get analysis paralysis. I love that I could just jump in. Great work on this tutorial. Off to binge your videos. Thank you!

[@Guipvideotek]

I am dropping Omnifocus for that (and coz their UI is sooo old looking)

[@u-bum]

Just bought all 3 apps for each platform and I'm loving the app far. Thanks for the playlist, Peter!

[@notreallyasloth]

Great video, I just switched from Omnifocus after using it for a while, to Things and the design of things is so refreshing. I also love the when date Omnifocus feels way more tagcentric but even after creating contexts, I almost never use them, whereas the idea of scheduling a task (without a deadline) is something I care so much more about. Also from what I understand after you switch task managers for the third time that fixes everything, so I have no doubt that all of my productivity issue will be completely gone now.

[@PeterAkkies]

Third time’s the charm 😂

[@rhw2005]

Just bought Things 3 for my Mac and iphone. Truly you are a Godsend Peter. Thank you/

[@Abdullah-zl9ub]

UI is amazing however I don’t see anything especially over any other app where it’s really expensive. Also no calendar view is really important point for me. Todoist or Apple reminders really is similar

[@wowKitch]

Super handige guide, dank je voor het delen! :)

[@cooldispatch]

Things 3 is great. Cannot wait to see what version 4 will deliver. Subscription will be a brand new feature probably :)

[@michaelbusillo9925]

Always love the back to basics videos. Going to revisit the full course this weekend!

[@heivenlongevity]

Great videos, thanks to you am switching from Omnifocus to things. One of my big questions is how to create a weekly/monthly/annual overview, like a monthly objectives, weekly objectives... pulling tasks/project from various life domains... I still did not figure out how to do it... did you cover it anywhere ? Is it actually possible to work w/Things on "this week" / "this month"/ this year projects ?

[@medbh22]

Great video, Peter! Thanks so much!

[@mauricioflores3732]

The most expensive one time purchase todo app for Mac 😅 BUT worth it. 💪🏻

[@shadihamood3950]

wow man thanks so much for the video plus I put on my some day task.. to check your course

[@patho977]

Very well explained, thank you

[@natashamoura9974]

I like this video so much! Thank you for the help ✌🏻

[@MagpieCrafter]

I have a problem deciding whether sth should be a project or a task with subtasks. What is your take on that?

[@corgikun2579]

Really good intro to Things. I got a lot from your free productivity course. I have about 9 Areas in my life already. Thank you Peter

[@petrosphilippou]

How do you suggest to organise clients and work projects. For example if I have consulting clients, coaching clients and some others with a one off projects like let's say develop a website for someone?

[@csohrab]

Very cool not only about things 3 but gtd also

[@none3209]

Hi Peter, I found your older "Getting Started with Things 3" video really useful a few years ago! I was slightly fascinated that in this updated version, you went with five initial areas instead of "get started with 'Home' and 'Work' and go from there". Was this just to try something different? Or did experience with more students shape your opinion that this more structured starting point is more useful?

[@PeterAkkies]

No particular reason. Most people end up with more than two areas eventually so I figured why not show that.

[@iamindysingh]

⁠Quick question; do all tasks need to go to an area? What do you do to items that don’t go into an area?

[@PeterAkkies]

Yes, I recommend having a set of areas that cover any tasks you might have, and then putting each task in an area.

[@guymauve0]

After one of your vid i bought the app for iPhone and iPad. Several months later can not switch from reminders. Intégration with Siri is better for me in Apple ecosystem.

[@Taskade]

What about a collaborative Todo List app or Workflow?

[@humanage1547]

Any recommendations for making a plan for the week in Things 3?

[@vervamon]

What do you think about only using on iPhone.? I don’t have a mac

[@alexmartinez6864]

Pleaseee tell things 3 that we need a calendar inside the app

[@elenamanole8695]

Hi Peter, do you think Things is useful for things like "lessons learned"? if not, what would you advice instead?

[@PeterAkkies]

That sounds more like a note or a journal entry to me. So I’d probably use Apple Notes or a journaling app like Day One for that. Things isn’t meant for (or good at) long-term storage of information.

[@elenamanole8695]

@@PeterAkkies Great! Thanks for the guidance on this. And would you say that Things can be used for lists (i.e. things that I like to do in down time, or shopping list, or list of a cleaning routine). Thanks again! Very useful videos!!

[@ZapxthebestSaga]

Do I have to really purchase Things 3 for MAC even if I have it for iPhone and IPad?

[@deadmansswitch2748]

I see why people like things 3 and it is seems mainly due to the UI design and simplicity which is a plus. But this is not GTD and fair play, I don't think Peter is saying here that this is the GTD system, just a way to use Things 3. For me, although people say Omnifocus is clunky or from the 90s with its UI, it is still built as an authentic GTD system.

[@PeterAkkies]

What’s stopping you from finally getting organized?

[@justnaturalcake1]

The fact that Things3 is not available on alot of platforms

[@justnaturalcake1]

Couple months later I gotta say, Things 3 is really good. I did buy the app, but I do also use Fantastical but Things 3 doesn’t integrate with Fantastical.. it’s difficult to decide

[@PeterAkkies]

@@justnaturalcake1 Yeah, it’s good but not perfect. No app is, of course. But we’re going for “good enough”, not for perfection!

[@allenwalters1405]

Just getting started with this, just subscribed to your channel. Love it, very instructive. even though you have to pay for things 3 for each device, will the collaboration be across all devices?

[@PeterAkkies]

Hey Allen. Thank you for the kinds words. Yes, Things will sync across all of your devices

[@peterwallace5680]

Hi Peter, great timing on this as have now gone all-apple and thinking of moving over from todoist. One thing stopping me (I think) is the inability to complete a task due in the future i.e. got some time on my hands so could crack through some tasks due tomorrow. Is that actually the case? Thanks.

[@corgikun2579]

you CAN check upcoming and non-scheduled tasks as complete anytime. Peter doesn't show this on the video, but you can actually open many Things windows so that you can arrange several projects or inbox, upcoming, and organize your tasks

[@PeterAkkies]

Yeah, just find the task (e.g. in its project or area or through the search feature) and click or tap its checkbox. The only tasks you cannot complete ahead of time are repeating tasks.

[@Abdullah-zl9ub]

What your using now?

[@BrixsDNAfortnite]

good vid. but I think goals inside things works! but! there is a special set up ;)

[@evanssabbi]

I have things 3 but have been very overwhelmed with it lately that I went back to Ticktick and kinda like it... the design of things 3 is darn good however, so I guess I will at some point come back to it

[@Abdullah-zl9ub]

What your using now?

[@RonnyNussbaum]

I'm watching this on 11/24/2023 and also have a task to recycle hard drives!

[@toddhickey1956]

If I get the iPad version of Things 3, does it synch with iPhone version? Is there a separate fee?

[@PeterAkkies]

You have to buy them separately, but yes they sync. It’s a one-time purchase for each platform.

[@rezendenetto]

Is it necessary to buy separately Things 3 for iphone (IOS), iPad (IpadOS) and also for Macbook (MacOS), or can we make just one payment to have the app in the entire Apple ecosystem?

[@PeterAkkies]

They are separate purchases.

[@albertosantos6481]

Peter does Things 3 have a Calendar feature for appts?

[@PeterAkkies]

It can show your calendar events in its Upcoming view but you can’t create or edit events in Things.

[@arielsimpson3490]

How do I manually add calendar events or can I only add them by syncing with a calendar?

[@PeterAkkies]

Yeah you have to sync with your calendar

[@PravalSingh42]

Nice video, but I can't believe people take 10 modules and 53 lessons to learn how to use a to-do app! And pay $200 for that. I love the internet!

[@avadheshgaur6433]

Anything other than things 3 on this channel?

[@PeterAkkies]

What would you like to see?

[@avadheshgaur6433]

The audience using Things 3 is very less, hence to to attract major audience you can consider other software or utilises. Free softwares will attract more people.

[@imbvk7091]

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[@mistergeppettoful]

even moreso than reminders :?

[@mjt1517]

I like your content, but I have a critique. You have a LOT of vocal fry in the way you speak. You have a decent voice, so there's really no reason to try to enhance it by using vocal fry. (Vocal fry isn't an enhancement at all, by the way. It detracts from your presentation.) If you don't know what vocal fry is, please look it up. It's easily fixed.