Things (application)

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Things

A screenshot of the Things main window
Developed by	Cultured Code
Latest release	0.9.3^[1] / June 9, 2008
OS	Mac OS X
Genre	Personal task management
License	Proprietary
Website	http://culturedcode.com/things/

Things is a personal task management application for Mac OS X made by Cultured Code. It is currently in development and undergoing beta testing. It is set for a full release in 2008 and will cost $49. However, a 20% discount is available for newsletter subscribers.^[2]

1 Main features
2 Additional features
3 iPod Touch/iPhone version
4 See also
5 External links
6 References

[edit] Main features

Things allows tasks to be subdivided into several sections, which correspond to parts of the Getting Things Done methodology:

[edit] Collect

Inbox is used to collect tasks which have not been filed in a specific place yet.

[edit] Focus

Today highlights tasks which are due on the current day or are intended to be completed that day.
Next is an overview of upcoming tasks in all of the program's areas and projects.
Someday is used to catalogue tasks which need to be done, but are not time critical.
Scheduled contains recurring and delayed tasks and projects.

[edit] Organize

Projects are collections of tasks related to a specific larger task.
Areas can be used to collate tasks which are correspond to a similar theme.

[edit] Additional features

Quick entry allows users to add tasks via a small window which can be activated within any program using a global keyboard shortcut.
Tags let users further describe tasks using the popular tagging organisation paradigm.
Team collaboration allows users to assign tasks to other team members.
iCal synchronisation
Logbook lets users view all completed tasks in one view.
Dock badging allows users to see how many items are due on the current day by looking at the application's dock icon.