# Getting Things Done (GTD) - [[allen2015GettingThingsDone|Allen, D. (2015). Getting things done.]] » second edition - Originally published in 2001 - [[Getting Things Done|Getting Things Done (podcast)]] ## Steps 1. Capture 2. Clarify 3. Organize 4. Review 5. Engage ### Capture Collect everything that has your attention—tasks, ideas, to-dos, worries—into a trusted system (e.g., notebook, app, or inbox). The goal is to get it out of your head and into an external place. For me: - Tasks go into [[OmniFocus]] - Ideas go into [[Obsidian]] - Reference material goes into [[DEVONthink]] ### Clarify Process each item: What is it? Is it actionable? If yes, decide the next physical action. If no, trash it, incubate it, or file it as reference. For me, I tend to dump things into my [[OmniFocus]] inbox and that needs cleaning out. I try daily… but I'm not dogmatic about [[Inbox Zero]] as a concept. ### Organize Place the clarified items into appropriate categories or lists (e.g., Next Actions, Projects, Waiting For, [[Fantastical|Calendar]], [[DEVONthink|Reference]]). This creates a structured system to review and act from. ### Review Review your system regularly (at least weekly). Update your lists, check for completeness, and ensure your tasks still align with your priorities and goals. …but also, if this doesn't happen weekly, be kind to yourself. Life happens. Also, a higher level review – quarterly, annual – can come in handy. Daily/weekly handles the frequent drivers, but longer term can happen regularly, but less frequently. ### Engage Use your system to decide what to do in the moment, based on context, time available, energy level, and priority. Time blocking works, but I find time blocking for a general project, and then pulling the next action from the list gives me a little more leeway to not hyperfixate on something. ## Further reading [Todoist Overview - Getting Things Done: Your Step-By-Step Guide](https://todoist.com/productivity-methods/getting-things-done) > [!cite]- Reference > ```dataview > TABLE WITHOUT ID > link(file.path, title) AS "Title", > type AS "Type", > keywords AS "Keywords" > FROM "50 Reference" > WHERE contains(keywords, this.file.link) > SORT type, title asc > ```