The task list

The task list on the left side of Slotted is a live, read-only view of your Things 3 database. It is the source you drag from when you plan your day on the schedule grid.

How tasks are grouped

Tasks are grouped by the same categories you use in Things 3:

• Inbox
• Today
• Upcoming
• Anytime
• Someday

Within each category, tasks follow the Area to Project hierarchy from Things 3. Areas and projects can be expanded or collapsed so you can focus on the part of your list you are planning around.

Tasks that have no area or project appear under an Unassigned header.

Sorting

• Areas and projects are sorted alphabetically.
• Tasks are sorted by date, soonest first, and then alphabetically.

Deadlines

Tasks with a deadline show a red calendar icon so upcoming due dates stand out while you plan.

Staying in sync

Slotted watches the Things 3 database using file-system monitoring, so changes you make in Things 3 appear in the task list instantly. There is nothing to refresh.

• Completed tasks are automatically removed from the schedule.
• You can choose to hide tasks after scheduling them, or keep them visible in the list.

Note: Keeping scheduled tasks visible is what lets you place the same task into more than one time slot. See the Settings guide for the “Hide scheduled tasks” option.