Related comment (updated since I quoted it below): https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32267066 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32267066 ...in slightly

Related comment (updated since I quoted it below): https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32267066 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32267066 ...in slightly more recent related discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32252957 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32252957 ...where I said, before updating it: "I have a very structured proces that has grown up over time, using OneModel (aka OM) software I wrote (AGPL; link and some more info in my profile). I often capture thoughts using voice notes on my phone, then roughly daily I commit those to the OM notes in the right place so that I will come across them again at the most convenient time for me -- they go in the calendar, topic notes, long-term planning, todo list, in-progress-ideas notes, staging of tasks I haven't prioritized yet, etc. Then daily, I review eac of those areas and update the plan for the day before starting on it. My daily routine of processing those things, then using them, has been very helpful to me, not just for staying organized, but deciding & remembering what to focus on in my practicing/improving of habits next, periodic reviews (some of which are also in Anki), etc." I have been using this about daily for over 10 years and it is extremely helpful to me in a variety of ways, in daily use. Helps me keep track of long-term purpose, short-term todos, everything in between, and more.