Tet
Productivity
todo list app
SHOW HN2018
How HN took it
2 positive, 2 neutral or asking, 5 mixed, 8 critical, out of 17 comments about the project. Thread score -0.30.
Idea: 2 for, 5 againstDocs: 0 for, 3 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Clean slate each day prevents a task backlog and gives a stronger end-of-day finish line
From 1 comment
It’s impossible for a task backlog to start forming. Every day is a clean slate. It also makes the end of the day a stronger finish line than if it only marked tasks overdue.
1123581321 on HN
Creates pressure to actually complete tasks and prunes unimportant items
From 2 comments
Thoughts in no particular order... - creates pressure to actually do the things on the list - often things that end up on TODO lists shouldn't have been there. Natural pruning…
harryf on HNI could see how it could be beneficial for some types of tasks in that: - you avoid clutter, tasks like "fix the squeaking door" which would otherwise stay at the bottom of your…
mikejarema on HN
Objections
Would cause anxiety and stress for users who rely on todo lists to offload memory
From 4 comments
This would just give me huge anxiety. One reason I write things down in a todo list is to remove the anxiety of having to remember everything. I am happier with triaging my todo…
monkeynotes on HNit would make you stress more about getting your things done before it deletes them and you loose the record of what you were responsible for doing. because more stress in my day…
masukomi on HNThis is kind of what I'm thinking. I have anxiety issues that I take meds for. This doesn't seem like something that would work for me.
hmhrex on HNSame here, I have severe anxiety and reading the app description made my skin crawl. To simulate a similar sense of uncontrolled urgency seems masochistic to me...
keyboardhitter on HN
Tasks not designed for one day would be lost; a todo may be the only record of a task
From 2 comments
Not all tasks are designed to be done in one day, or the same day. For that reason I won't be using this app, but appreciate and respect its purpose and possible utility to…
turc1656 on HNSometimes my to do list is the only record of a given task I need to complete (e.g. someone says something verbally, I add it to the list, and there's no text or email regarding…
pc86 on HN
Requests
Keep a history or log of tasks so deleted items can be recovered
From 1 comment
I agree that automatically carrying over todo's to the next day is a bad idea. You need to be able to trust your todo tracker. It would be helpful to have some sort of…
shennyg on HN
Questions
What is the benefit of this app?
From 1 comment
Asking honestly, what would be the benefit of this?
hmhrex on HN
Is the name Tet related to the Vietnamese New Year?
From 1 comment
Is the name "Tet" related to the Vietnamese New Year?
dnqthao on HN
Alternatives named
Complice
From 1 comment
I agree that automatically carrying over todo's to the next day is a bad idea. You need to be able to trust your todo tracker. It would be helpful to have some sort of…
shennyg on HN
Bullet Journal
From 1 comment
I'm a fan of Bullet Journaling. It helps to categorize, document, and carry tasks, thoughts, and ideas forward, or remove them while making them available for sourcing. All it…
dvdhnt on HN
Ivy Lee method
From 1 comment
I like the Ivy Lee method for to-do lists: https://jamesclear.com/ivy-lee Bonus: No app required, just pencil and paper.
carrier_lost on HN