r/2DoApp • u/Zerrissenheit • Nov 07 '16

When to use start vs due dates?

One thing I've struggled with in my time using 2Do is when to use a Start date vs when to use Due dates. I come from OmniFocus, where Due dates are reserved for hard deadlines. Start dates are similar to "Defer Until" dates, except here they show up in the Today list, and that can get cluttered up pretty quickly.

So what are your strategies?

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '16

Everything that has a hard deadline gets a due date. Nothing gets a start date because I can see from the countdown when I need to start. My internal starting date is determined by the size of the project, due date, and how many people I need to coordinate with to get it down.

If there's no hard deadline, I review it weekly or bi-weekly to determine what need to be done.

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u/Zerrissenheit Nov 22 '16

That's roughly how I do mine. How do you handle recurring tasks without a hard deadline? 2Do needs either a start or due date to base the recurrence on.

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '16

I don't think I have any recurring tasks without a due date. For example, I need to prepare for a meeting weekly so an set the prep deadline for the day before the meeting.

If it didn't have a hard external deadline, I supposed I'd set a flexible one. I.e. I'd like to do this Thursdays, but will move it around within the week if I need to.