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This app looks a lot like TextEdit with the addition of a sidebar that organizes your separate “files” into folders. I started off with Mark/Space Notebook application which comes along with The Missing Sync (which I had purchased to sync my phone with my Mac). Since my needs are pretty simple I thought something similar might work for me, but I knew that I could find an application that would allow me to keep these “separate” files inside the application itself so I really only had one file with all of my projects inside.
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I have a friend who organizes his projects into separate TextEdit files in folders on his Mac. I really like being able to visualize my current projects so I can quickly see where I need to focus my attention (I mean simple lists are nice but they don’t quite communicate the way I want). I also want to be able to classify projects as “open” or “closed” (and possibly even “on hold” or “needs attention” as well). I would like each project to be able to have multiple “pages” or “files” if needed. I need to be able to organize information (mostly text and lists) about web design and other miscellaneous projects. While the perfect solution for me may not exist, I have finally found a great solution for now. However, I still want to use a robust, flexible application that retains a simple, streamlined interface. My needs in this area are pretty simple since I work by myself and my projects aren’t generally complex. One specific area that I have spent quite a bit of time trying to streamline is project management. My addiction is especially bad because I end up wasting more time searching for and trying new apps than I would ever save by actually picking one and using it. I haven’t read David Allen’s book but I have read enough about GTD other places to know that I need to be better organized. I am a bit of a “productivity application” junkie.