In this episode of Martin Uncut, Martin discusses the importance of effective list management and shares his personal experiences with different list managers. He emphasize the need to create actionable tasks and focus on concrete next actions rather than just creating projects and goals. He mentions using his list manager as a project repository and highlights the usefulness of including an inbox to capture ideas and tasks that cannot be immediately addressed.Martin acknowledges the temptation to constantly search for the perfect list manager but emphasizes that there is no perfect application. He share his experiences with various list managers, starting with phpGTD, a small web application that served him well until it became outdated. He then moved on to a Java application called Thinking Rock, and later tried apps like Todledo, Remember the Milk, and Things before settling on Nozbe for seven years.However, his journey didn't end there. The host attended a meetup where OmniFocus was highly recommended and decided to give it a try. After initially finding it complicated, he went back to Nozbe but returned to OmniFocus when version 3 was released. He invested more time in setting it up and used it successfully for a couple of years.Last year, Martin wanted to try something new and switched to Todoist. He discuss the browser-based app and its features, comparing the user interface to other apps like Obsidian and Craft. He talk about the ability to create projects and subfolders, as well as the usefulness of tags for context. Martin also mentions the power of filters in Todoist but finds them somewhat cumbersome to set up.Martin shares his preference for relying on their calendar for tasks with specific deadlines rather than adding due dates to tasks in Todoist. He mention the task flags feature but advise against using it in accordance with the principles of Getting Things Done. He explain how he personally use flags in his morning routine to prioritize tasks for the day.While the Martin has some issues with Todoist, such as difficulty in setting up filters and a lack of a smooth email integration, he still recommend it to certain people as a versatile and affordable option. However, he recently made the decision to switch back to OmniFocus due to his dissatisfaction with Todoist's clarifying process and missed features such as the ability to set defer dates.Martin talks about his positive experience with OmniFocus, highlighting its simplicity and intuitive clarifying process. He mention the integration with his email client, Airmail, and the ability to hide tasks temporarily using defer dates. He discuss his project organization in OmniFocus, emphasizing the importance of simplification and reducing the number of contexts.In the final part of the podcast, Martin summarizes their recommendations for effective list management, such as simplifying the task manager, relying on calendars for time-sensitive tasks, utilizing deferred dates, and avoiding complex automations. He encourage listeners to find a list manager that works for them and invite feedback and suggestions for future episodes.