It can be hard to keep all the details of your daily routine in your head without feeling overwhelmed or always worrying that you're forgetting something. Document your routines in checklists that you can replay every time you perform the routine, and you can focus on doing, not remembering.
Here are some examples of checklists that could help you:
Packing Lists
Always leave the house with the same set of items? Put them in a checklist that you tick off every time you leave, so you never forget any of them again. This is especially useful if you have kids and find yourself carrying a suitcase-load for a walk to the park!
Administrivia
Tax season can be challenging because you've typically had a whole year to forget the arcane set of incantations required to submit a tax return. An annual tax checklist makes this a breeze!
Groceries
Are you buying the same set of groceries every few weeks? Put all your staples in a checklist and you don't have to worry about missing anything on your next grocery run.
Start-up / Wind-down
Does the start of your work (or otherwise) day feel overwhelming? Are you working late because it's hard to wrap up?
Start-up/wind-down checklists are a great way to start & end your day more intentionally.
One-Time Setup
Checklist templates are like the blueprint for a checklist. Set up a template once, and create instances of the template each time you perform those tasks.
Don't Sweat the Details
Templates are great for routines, ceremonies, rituals, or in any other situation where you're doing the same set of tasks every time. You don't need to live with the nagging worry that you may be forgetting something!
Tokens
In a template, special words preceded by the % sign are expanded when you create an instance of the template.
For example, %date and %time are replaced by the current date and time when a checklist is instantiated from a template.
Here's a complete list of available tokens.
Notes + Markdown
Attach notes to checklists or individual tasks with full Markdown support
Public Checklists
Share a checklist (or template) by generating a public URL for it. Anyone with the URL can now look at the checklist or copy it to their own account.
This is great for families with a shared grocery list, for example, or a team with a common meeting ritual.
Webhooks
Templates can be instantiated by making a POST request to its webhook URL.
This lets you instantiate a template in all sorts of interesting scenarios, say when the weather turns, or when a stock dips.
Tip:You can use Apple Shortcuts, Zapier, or IFTTT to make POST requests.
Your Data Isn't Locked In
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Host It Yourself
Don't want your data in the cloud? No problem! Use the self-hosted version instead.
It's distributed as a single binary that you can run anywhere you'd like: a server, Raspberry Pi, or even a laptop.
Organize with Headings
Use headings to break large checklists up into smaller chunks.
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