Catch
Get whatever is on your mind into the Inbox the moment it appears. Do not decide anything yet: catching is fast precisely because it asks for nothing but the words.
On this page
Ways to catch#
- Press q anywhere and type. Dates and labels typed in the title are understood (Quick add), but you do not need them.
- Forward an email to your personal address, share from another app, use the browser extension, or speak (Capture from anywhere).
- In a terminal,
ot add "Call the plumber"(Command line).
Everything lands in the Inbox, on every device, offline too.
Catch everything#
The method only works if the Inbox holds everything. Small things count: "buy light bulbs" nags as much as "plan the move". When you notice something you have not caught, catch it now.
Once a week the review's Mind sweep asks a few questions ("Calls to return", "Promises to someone") to find what slipped through. See Review.
Next#
Caught items wait in the Inbox until you Clarify them, ideally once a day.