WorkHack Redefines 'Simple' Task Management
To-do lists should be simple, or so claims WorkHack, a task list web app that takes simple to a whole new level. There are very nearly no features to WorkHack. There is no sign up, no tagging, no due dates, no multi-user support. Just to-do lists, organized into three priority categories (High, Medium, and Low) and sorted by color or size.
Getting started with WorkHack is easy: just plug in the captcha text on the main page and go. Tasks are added by entering them into the large textbox on your to-do list page, and assigning a priority level. Tasks are marked by color (red for High, orange for Medium, and green for Low) or, if you turn on the option, by size (the bigger the task, the more urgent). When you are finished with a task, click "Done" and it disappears from view (though you can turn on an option to make WorkHack display completed tasks, and re-add them with a single click).
You can reorder tasks via drag and drop, and save the current order (which WorkHack will revert to if you reload the page or toggle the visualize by size option). To return to a to-do list later you can bookmark it (or memorize the tasks group number, which is in the URL). WorkHack has RSS and XML options that allow you to export and take your data with you.
Conclusion
At first I was annoyed that WorkHack didn't let you edit tasks. But as they say in their FAQ, "It is ok if you misspelled a word or two; it is just a to-do list. Use the frustration to finish the misspelled tasks faster." And they have a point. To do lists should cause as little distraction as possible. Spending time fretting over making your to-do list perfect, or assigning convoluted priority scores and due dates and tags is counterproductive. Managing your list of tasks is never something that should be on your list of tasks.
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Yeah I really like the simplicity of WorkHack, but it is a little too simple for my likes. I personally use www.tweeto.com which has a great UI and a few more useful features that I require.
Posted by: James D. | April 27, 2007 1:31 AM
I'm a firm believer of the KISS concept but also think you have to create something different. Just simplicity can't be enough.
But, if simplicity is your only criteria - The task list on the google personalized page is much better than workhack. I still don't understand who would use workhack when you already have a million to do list with better features.
Posted by: Jyot | April 27, 2007 6:52 AM
Cool feature. Only real competitor is say, a piece of paper? Or the open source competitor that will be hot on its heels the moment it looks at all valuable, 3d hence?
Posted by: Julian | April 30, 2007 6:32 AM
Has anyone done a really solid web-based outliner like an AJAX version of Omni Outliner - either a personal or collaborative version? I have been looking for a great outliner for the PC (as have others) forever... seems a collaborative one would be a killer application? anyone done this already?
http://theguide.sourceforge.net/ - best outliner I have found so far... thin though.
Posted by: ak | April 30, 2007 7:39 AM
You should try
Famundo for Family. It's a much better design application and it's FREE!.
Posted by: BethF. | May 2, 2007 6:58 PM