A few suggestions that would make this easier and faster to use are below. I’m not suggesting an over-blown application, but one with enough “power” so that entry is simple, fast, and very flexible for any kind of project and action.

1. If I’m on the Projects page (tab), and I’ve selected a project (for example, “Plan Trip to Spain”), we can currently click the “+” symbol to get a new action in this project. However, there should be two other methods of getting a new action: (a) some key sequence, and (b) double-clicking on any line in the right-hand window. I agree with other users who have said that there also needs to be a way that when we press RETURN after typing in an Action, a new action appears under it. This would allow us to enter a long list of associated actions.

2. The same thing holds true for the Projects screen.

3. Right now, the list of Projects and Contexts is sorted alphabetically, and I can’t find a way to rearrange them.

4. Subfolders - MUST have subfolders! — for Projects AND for Actions! If we want, we can then group Actions into logical groups.

5. iCal integration, as many others have already commented.

6. Actions need to be a bit more sophisticated in terms of data they can hold; specifically, we need to be able to include links to Internet sites, links (aliases) to files on our computer, etc.

7. If the length of the text of an Action is longer than the Action column, there is no way to read it. Double-clicking on the Action row only allows us to edit it. We need a way to show/edit more info per Action item.

8. Due dates for Action items AND Projects! For example, every action may have a specific due date, and the Project as a whole may have a due date. Due dates need to be shown in the main window so we can sort on them.

9. It would make entering Actions faster if every new action inherited the Context of the previous one entered; if we change its context, then any subsequent Actions would assume this one. This would save a bit of time rather than having to set the Context for every Action.

Alternatively (or additionally), there could be a key sequence that we could define for each of our contexts to quickly set them, or some other fast way to set the contexts.

Alternatively (or additionally), allow users to use shift-click and option-click to select multiple lines of Actions, then set the Context for all of them at once (similar to the way iTunes allows us to select any group of songs, Get Info, and change anything for all of them at once.

10. What if Action A MUST be started/completed before we can do Action B? How will Actiontastic handle this? One way would be dependencies (starting Action B is dependent on starting or completing Action A).

We’re all looking forward to seeing the future development of this application!

Best luck with it!

You are very kind. I have placed you on the list.

Thanks! If you want to be on the beta tester list, I can certainly add you. As for the timeline [pulled away by cane from stage left…]

@Patrick:

Thank you! You are on the list.