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Use case: Getting Things Done

Overview

Alexandria does not have a dedicated task manager, but you can approximate a Getting Things Done setup with pages, tags, properties, and dashboards in the desktop app.

Create inbox and task tags

Use Inbox for unprocessed captures and Task for actionable notes. Give the tags properties so they can render as Link DB tables.

  1. In the desktop app, use the sidebar Add page button to create a page named Inbox.
  2. Open Manage Properties for that tag. In Tag Properties, add status as select.
  3. Create a page named Task with Add page.
  4. Open Manage Properties for Task. In Tag Properties, add status as select and done as boolean.

The status property can hold values like next, waiting, someday, or blocked. The done property gives you a simple true/false completion marker.

Capture and process quickly

Capture each item as a page, then move it through your workflow with the tags bar and inline property panel.

  1. Click Add page and create Renew passport.
  2. In the note's tags bar under the title, type Inbox and choose the existing Inbox tag.
  3. In the inline property panel, set status to unprocessed.
  4. When the item is actionable, add the Task tag from the tags bar.
  5. Set the Task properties inline: status to next and done to false.
  6. After processing the inbox item, remove the Inbox tag from the tags bar.
  7. When the task is complete, set done to true in the inline property panel.

Build dashboard notes

Create a dashboard page that gives you a place to scan your inbox and task list.

  1. Click Add page and create GTD dashboard.
  2. Add headings for Inbox and Tasks.
  3. Under each heading, open the slash menu (/) and choose Link DB Table.
  4. Pick the matching Inbox or Task tag.

The Task table shows all task notes and their status and done properties. For a manual next-actions dashboard, keep status set to next and scan that column, or apply an additional tag such as Next Action created with the properties you want to show, then insert another Link DB Table for that tag.

Current limitation. This is an approximation, not a dedicated tasks feature. Alexandria does not have saved queries or table filtering, so Link DB cannot automatically show only status = next rows. It also does not have reminders, due-date notifications, calendar integration, or recurring tasks.