Taskade Blog – Page 16 – Insights & Updates: AI Agents, Automation & Productivity

13 Best Note-Taking Apps You Must Know in 2024

By Fariz Hawafi October 4, 2022 42 Min Read

13 Best Note-Taking Apps You Must Know in 2024

With 2024 just around the corner, you’re likely on the lookout for the best note-taking apps to keep your ideas in check. The good news? There’s a boatload of options out there. The bad news? Finding the right app that will fit your budget and note-taking style can take a while. 🤷‍♂️ Don’t have time for any of this? This article compares some of the best note-taking apps you can…

Best Outliner Apps for Writers in 2024

Knowledge Management

By Dawid Bednarski October 4, 2022 25 Min Read

Best Outliner Apps for Writers in 2024

Whether you’re moonlighting on your first novel, turning out haikus for a living, or just need some help with a quarterly report, we have your back. In today’s article, we compare some of the best outliner apps for writers, complete with a breakdown of key features and more. So, without further ado, let’s dive in. 🚀 🤔 Outliner App vs. A Writing App Everybody is a writer these days. We…

🚀 Add to Calendar, Multi-select Toolbar, /Assign, Template Add-ons

Taskade Updates

By John Xie September 28, 2022 5 Min Read

🚀 Add to Calendar, Multi-select Toolbar, /Assign, Template Add-ons

Hi Taskaders 🎉 We’ve worked hard to make Taskade work better for you! Here’s what’s new: ⚡️ Add to Calendar You can now add tasks with due dates in the global Calendar View. Open your Workspace or Folder, select the calendar icon 🗓 from the navigation menu on the left, and click the day where you want to add your task. Learn more. ⚡️ Multi-select Toolbar Edit Projects faster with the new…

Zapier Integrations on Taskade: How to Automate Your Workflow

Taskade Updates

By Dawid Bednarski September 27, 2022 10 Min Read

Zapier Integrations on Taskade: How to Automate Your Workflow

The day has come. Taskade has partnered with Zapier to give you access to powerful integrations that will boost your productivity. 🚀 You can now automate your workflow by combining Taskade with 5000+ top-notch apps in a few clicks. 🟠 “Ok, but What Is Zapier?” Zapier is the biggest (and arguably the most popular) workflow automation platform in the wild. It enables different apps to “communicate” and exchange data so…

A Beginner’s Guide to the Outline Method of Note-Taking (Updated for 2024)

Knowledge Management

By Dawid Bednarski September 21, 2022 18 Min Read

A Beginner’s Guide to the Outline Method of Note-Taking (Updated for 2024)

If your notes lack context, detail, or structure, you’re not alone. After hundreds of years of brandishing pens, we’re still hopeless when it comes to taking good notes. In this article, you’ll learn how to use the outline method of note-taking to turn any information into crisp notes you’ll keep for life. Ok, we can’t promise that last part, but it’ll be fun. “But aren’t outlines boring?” We get it….

What Are Cross-Functional Teams? (Updated 2024)

AI Project Management

By Fariz Hawafi September 21, 2022 11 Min Read

What Are Cross-Functional Teams? (Updated 2024)

Cross-functional teams are a creative approach when it comes to solving problems in the modern workplace. These teams are usually made up of the best people from different departments who are brought together to share their expertise for more creative solutions. Are cross-functional teams right for your business? Find out more below! What Are Cross-Functional Teams? Cross-functional teams contain groups of people each specializing in different disciplines, but all working…

How to Create a To-Do List in Excel

AI Productivity

By Dawid Bednarski September 13, 2022 17 Min Read

How to Create a To-Do List in Excel

Love it or hate it, Excel is still an impressive piece of code. For over 30 years, spreadsheets have been the go-to tool for all kinds of projects, from not-so-exciting accounting & budgeting to AutoShape art or… flight simulators. But in today’s article, you’ll learn something different. Here’s how to create an Excel to-do list, complete with checkboxes, task sorting, and more. 🤔 What Is a To-Do List in Excel?…

How to Create a Priority List

AI Productivity

By Fariz Hawafi September 13, 2022 16 Min Read

How to Create a Priority List

Everyone has the same number of hours in a day, but what makes some of us achieve more than others? Is it just pure intellect, or is there an element of prioritization and organization that comes into play? It’s both, and a handful of tools and strategies to boot. Enter a priority list. In today’s article, you’ll learn what a priority list, why it’s so effective, and how it can…

Best Productivity Tips for 2024

AI Productivity

By Dawid Bednarski September 7, 2022 16 Min Read

Best Productivity Tips for 2024

If you’re reading this, you’re probably looking for hacks to improve your productivity (who isn’t…). After all, there are only 24 hours in a day so it makes sense to optimize your work as much as possible. In this article, we dig into powerful productivity tips that will help you do just that. 💡 Disclaimer: Improving productivity is a life-long exercise. While we sometimes refer to the tips below as…

Agile vs. Waterfall Methodology | Which Is Right for Your Project? (Updated 2024)

AI Project Management

By Dawid Bednarski September 7, 2022 16 Min Read

Agile vs. Waterfall Methodology | Which Is Right for Your Project? (Updated 2024)

How many project managers does it take to change a lightbulb? None, they are all still discussing the best way to do it. Funny? Barely, but it perfectly captures the current state of the Agile vs. Waterfall methodology debate. The truth is that both approaches have their strengths, successes, and a place in the PM world. Even if some project managers think otherwise. But that means you need to make…

Mastering Project Success: The RACI Model Explained (Updated 2024)

AI Project Management

By Fariz Hawafi September 7, 2022 9 Min Read

Mastering Project Success: The RACI Model Explained (Updated 2024)

The RACI model is a simple project management tool to help you plan and communicate your project. RACI is an acronym for Responsible, Accountable, Consult, and Inform. It helps you to better manage projects by clearly defining the roles and responsibilities of the people involved in your project. Project managers commonly use the RACI model when working on larger projects that stretch across multiple departments. This is due to the…

Creating a Punch List (Updated Guide for 2024)

AI Productivity

By Fariz Hawafi September 7, 2022 10 Min Read

Creating a Punch List (Updated Guide for 2024)

The best construction projects are those that don’t require a punch list at the end of it. But, let’s face it; not every building is going to be perfect. It’s inevitable that there will be mistakes and errors that need to be corrected. A punch list ensures that you detect these imperfections so that the contractor can expedite a fix before completing the project. What is a Punch List? A…