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Nice concept to keep it always on top! Would it be possible to have the current task show in the menu bar instead? would be even less obstrusive but still "alwa

by nnx 3y ago

Nice concept to keep it always on top! Would it be possible to have the current task show in the menu bar instead? would be even less obstrusive but still "always on top" edit: would also help not having it show in the task switcher, now it sort of annoying to have it show up when Cmd-Tab'bing... while doing the task of course ;)

sanity31415 3y ago
> Nice concept to keep it always on top! Thank you! > Would it be possible to have the current task show in the menu bar instead? This is something I thought people might want, so thank you for confirming. The reason I didn't do it because Apple's UI guidelines discourage using excessive menu-bar space, but I'm certainly open to it if there is demand. May I ask, is the issue that the UI takes up too much screen real-estate? I've been wondering whether we should make it more compact, so I'd appreciate feedback on that.
- nnx 3y ago
  I edited my original message probably right while you were posting this reply. Main concern with the window it not so much that it takes too much space, but that it "exists" in the task switcher, which can be distracting when Cmd-Tab'ing. Without going full menu bar way, perhaps a way to make it "transparent" to task switcher could help this - in fact maybe a mix between window (for showing current task) and menubar (for actions)
  - sanity31415 3y ago
    Appreciate the feedback, I've added the task switcher issue to our bugtracker, will fix it ASAP.
sanity31415 3y ago
> edit: would also help not having it show in the task switcher, now it sort of annoying to have it show up when Cmd-Tab'bing... while doing the task of course ;) I've added this to our bugtracker, will get it fixed ASAP. Appreciate the feedback.
seanhunter 3y ago
As a counterpoint, as someone who "single tasks" with one full-screen window at all times to minimize distractions I absolutely hate the fact that it is always there and immediately removed it for that exact reason. Good luck with it though - the basic idea seems great even if it's not for me.
- sanity31415 3y ago
  Thanks for the feedback, would it be better if the task was shown in the menu bar instead?
  - seanhunter 3y ago
    That would be much better from my pov.
    - sanity31415 3y ago
      Ok, I'll give this some thought. Appreciate the feedback!
      - seanhunter 3y ago
        You are most welcome. Consider that you might want to ignore me though in order to build a successful product. My preferences might not be representative of many people - I'm a bit weird.
lakpan 3y ago
Pretty sure that exists already. I’ve been using this in a similar way: https://sindresorhus.com/one-thing https://sindresorhus.com/one-thing
- sanity31415 3y ago
  It's a similar concept, but that only allows you to specify one task at a time. With NowDo you have a "queue" of tasks, as you mark each as done the next one is shown.

by nnx 3y ago

sanity31415 3y ago

> Nice concept to keep it always on top! Thank you! > Would it be possible to have the current task show in the menu bar instead? This is something I thought people might want, so thank you for confirming. The reason I didn't do it because Apple's UI guidelines discourage using excessive menu-bar space, but I'm certainly open to it if there is demand. May I ask, is the issue that the UI takes up too much screen real-estate? I've been wondering whether we should make it more compact, so I'd appreciate feedback on that.

nnx 3y ago
I edited my original message probably right while you were posting this reply. Main concern with the window it not so much that it takes too much space, but that it "exists" in the task switcher, which can be distracting when Cmd-Tab'ing. Without going full menu bar way, perhaps a way to make it "transparent" to task switcher could help this - in fact maybe a mix between window (for showing current task) and menubar (for actions)
- sanity31415 3y ago
  Appreciate the feedback, I've added the task switcher issue to our bugtracker, will fix it ASAP.

sanity31415 3y ago

> edit: would also help not having it show in the task switcher, now it sort of annoying to have it show up when Cmd-Tab'bing... while doing the task of course ;) I've added this to our bugtracker, will get it fixed ASAP. Appreciate the feedback.

seanhunter 3y ago

As a counterpoint, as someone who "single tasks" with one full-screen window at all times to minimize distractions I absolutely hate the fact that it is always there and immediately removed it for that exact reason. Good luck with it though - the basic idea seems great even if it's not for me.

sanity31415 3y ago
Thanks for the feedback, would it be better if the task was shown in the menu bar instead?
- seanhunter 3y ago
  That would be much better from my pov.
  - sanity31415 3y ago
    Ok, I'll give this some thought. Appreciate the feedback!
    - seanhunter 3y ago
      You are most welcome. Consider that you might want to ignore me though in order to build a successful product. My preferences might not be representative of many people - I'm a bit weird.

lakpan 3y ago

Pretty sure that exists already. I’ve been using this in a similar way: https://sindresorhus.com/one-thing https://sindresorhus.com/one-thing

sanity31415 3y ago
It's a similar concept, but that only allows you to specify one task at a time. With NowDo you have a "queue" of tasks, as you mark each as done the next one is shown.