GTD and Google Tasks
Like a lot of people, I've been trying to find the right app for GTD (http://davidco.com). Currently, I'm trying Google Tasks, and I think it works pretty well.
Some other apps I've tried:
RTM (http://rememberthemilk.com) is clunky to use with GTD, although there is an extension for Firefox (and maybe Chrome) that provides an improved interface (called something like A Better RTM). RTM has a nice iPhone app, although the free version is limited.
Regarding Google Tasks, I've found that it can work OK with GTD.
I set up GTasks according to the GTD Outlook guidelines from David Allen Co., then bookmarked/docked the following link for an expanded, full-screen view of GTasks (including menu bar):
This setup requires more manual processing than some web apps, but it's free, and keyboard shortcuts (like shift-return to access the notes part of a task, and tabbing) can help speed the process. Also, using X's and asterisks can help flag items or mark them as done.
Having said all that, I'm also trying to work on my GTD flow using paper right now, but in the long run likely will go with GTasks (advantages: free; can be embedded in GCal if tasks are given a due date and also can show in GCal's sidebar; has the canvas view; syncs with a nice third-party, inexpensive iPhone app called GeeTasks; may someday be updated by Google) or perhaps go with Omnifocus (which offers more features/power, flagging, good iPhone and iPad apps, and is testing cloud synching).
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