OmniFocus is very powerful, but can be difficult to use and might be overkill for your task management needs. Mike and Brooks explain the killer features of this app and how best to use it, so you can decide if it's worthwhile for you to invest in it. If you're already an OmniFocus user, you definitely don't want to miss this episode as they'll also tell you how to get the most out of it by showing you how to set up custom views or perspectives and walk you through the AE task management workflow. They also answer some of the most frequent questions we get from the community regarding OmniFocus, including how to use OmniFocus when you have to use a PC at work and the best way to implement OmniFocus when going iOS only.

Cheat Sheet

What OmniFocus is all about and why you might want to use it 1:46

The key features of OmniFocus that help it work for Mike 3:38

What separates OmniFocus from other task managers 5:31

When to use Start Dates or Defer Dates correctly 12:49

How to use the custom view and focus options in OmniFocus to see only the appropriate tasks 19:06

Using location awareness 21:21

How to use Siri to add tasks to your OmniFocus inbox automatically 24:15

Advantages of the custom perspectives feature and how to use them to work more efficiently 25:56

How to leverage OmniFocus integration with email clients to get links to specific email messages 31:10

Examples of how to use the Applescript support in OmniFocus 36:35

How OmniFocus can automatically create projects using URL schemes on iOS devices 37:27

How to transfer mindmaps in Mindnode into projects in OmniFocus 42:01

The #1 question we get: What if I use a Windows or PC at work? Can I still use OmniFocus? (Yes) 43:52

How to use OmniFocus on an Android device 49:11

Should you get the Pro version of OmniFocus? 50:54

How to go iOS-only and implement OmniFocus task management only on mobile devices 53:21

The best way to use OmniFocus (The AE workflow) 56:01

How to use Evernote and OmniFocus together 1:00:23

Links

OmniFocus

OmniFocus course

2Do

GTD

Remember The Milk

Mailmate

Mailplane

Workflow for iOS

Launch Center Pro

MindNode

Hazel

The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business

Evernote

How to Use Location-based Contexts in OmniFocus 2 for iPhone (Screencast)

TPS57: Advanced OmniFocus Setup + Workflow w/ Joe Buhlig

OmniFocus email help

OmniFocus Applescript help

Joe Buhlig OmniFocus auto parser

Explanation of OmniFocus syntax

OmniFocus on Android

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