Question for software developers: how do you organize your To Do list at work? - eviltoast

I’m asking because I’m wondering if there’s a more efficient way for me to handle my notes at work. Currently I just use a txt file in Notepad++. I use this file to track all of the stuff I have to do, such as tasks for stories I’m working on, next steps for projects, discussions I need to follow up on, questions and ideas I want to bring up, etc. The way I organize the document works pretty well for me, but I’m just curious how other people do it.

  • BurningnnTree@lemmy.oneOPEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    Can you explain what you mean by “something with custom markup so I have regions”? How do I do regions in Notepad++?

    • Vlyn@lemmy.zipEnglish
      61·
      1 year ago

      A little trick I like: You create your own custom language in Notepad++:

      1. Go tab Language → User Defined Language
      2. Create new… button
      3. Name it whatever you want, txtRegions or whatever
      4. In the “Folding in code 1 style” area put your favorite Open and Closing symbols. For example I used {{ and }}
      5. Close the dialog
      6. For your todo file, now go up again to Language → Select your custom language at the bottom
      7. Try it out, you can now make your own regions in your .txt file

       

      Usually Notepad++ remembers your custom language for your file. If it should ever forget to use it (and falls back to default .txt behavior) just select your language again. Have fun! :)