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Are You Busy or Productive? A Remote Worker’s Perspective

By Dawid Bednarski October 28, 2021 23 Min Read

Are You Busy or Productive? A Remote Worker’s Perspective

Busy or productive? If you’re like most fellow remoters, you probably find the two interchangeable. After all, checking off to-dos, replying to emails, making calls, and tackling errands all feel equally empowering, regardless of the nomenclature. But if that’s the case, why are burnout rates among remote workers on the rise? Multiple studies have found that ever since the pandemic started, we’ve been clocking in way more hours than we…

20 Best Kanban Board Apps For Organizing Projects in 2024 (Features & Pricing Reviewed)

AI Project Management

By Dawid Bednarski October 28, 2021 71 Min Read

20 Best Kanban Board Apps For Organizing Projects in 2024 (Features & Pricing Reviewed)

From WWII Spitfires through Toyota’s just-in-time manufacturing to software development, Kanban has been everywhere. For over 80 years, the framework has redefined productivity and changed the way we get things done. In today’s article, we take a look at some of the best Kanban software for your team. While you can rock Kanban with a simple analog setup, adopting a digital workflow will help you make the most out of…

🚀 Timer Addon, New Kanban, Bulk Due Dates

Taskade Updates

By John Xie October 12, 2021 2 Min Read

🚀 Timer Addon, New Kanban, Bulk Due Dates

Hi Taskaders 🎉 We’ve worked hard to make Taskade work better for you! Here’s what’s new: ⚡️ Timer Addon Countdown timer is here! Add a timer to urgent tasks and get work done. ⚡️ New Kanban Board View Our board view has improved drag-n-drop reordering and keyboard shortcuts! ⚡️ Bulk Due Dates Select multiple tasks and add due dates in bulk instantly! 🎉 Other Improvements Added new templates to project creator Added autoscroll to the new Board View Drag to…

15 Best Online Shared To-Do List Apps

AI Productivity

By Dawid Bednarski October 12, 2021 58 Min Read

15 Best Online Shared To-Do List Apps

Everybody loves to-do lists and checklists. They have the power to bring order, tranquility, and a sweet feeling of accomplishment to work and personal life. But why keep all the benefits to yourself when you can boost team productivity with an effective to-do list app? In today’s article, we take a look at the best collaborative to-do software you can get in 2023. We also uncover the benefits of checklists…

10 Best Text Editors for Modern Programming Teams in 2024 (Features & Pricing Reviewed)

AI Productivity

By Dawid Bednarski October 12, 2021 35 Min Read

10 Best Text Editors for Modern Programming Teams in 2024 (Features & Pricing Reviewed)

From punch cards through colossal typewriters (we’ll get to that) to spec’d out IDEs, WYSIWYG, and inline editor features, processing text has sure gone a long way. If you’re looking for the best text editors in 2024—and want to know where they come from—you’re in the right place. In today’s article, we look at the best editing software and some of the classic code editors that came before it. Here’s…

🚀 Widgets, Zoom, Resize Chat, and more!

Taskade Updates

By John Xie September 21, 2021 3 Min Read

🚀 Widgets, Zoom, Resize Chat, and more!

Hi Taskaders 🎉 We’ve worked hard to make Taskade work better for you! Here’s what’s new: ⚡️ Widgets for iOS & Android New widgets are here! Display My Tasks, Recent, Starred Projects on your home screen and explore new workflows. Check it out on iOS & Android! ⚡️ Zoom for Mindmap & Org Chart Easily zoom in and out on Mindmap and Org Charts to see the whole project. ⚡️ Resize Chat and Video Calls…

These Are Not the Remote Work Tips You’re Looking For

Collaborative Work

By Dawid Bednarski September 21, 2021 20 Min Read

These Are Not the Remote Work Tips You’re Looking For

There are plenty of useful remote work tips & tricks out there. Heck, we’ve contributed a fair share to the pool since COVID took over. So, what do you say we play the UNO reverse card and explore the worst tips you can follow when working from home? Here’s a comprehensive, one-of-a-kind remote work anti-guide. By following the remote work tips from the article, you will, well… become a grumpy,…

Reignite WFH Productivity With Workplace Stoicism

AI Productivity

By Dawid Bednarski September 21, 2021 28 Min Read

Reignite WFH Productivity With Workplace Stoicism

Psst, want to know the secret of home office productivity? It’s simple. You’ll need a designer office chair, a mahogany desk, and a handmade fountain pen to match. Or… you can take a deep dive into a 2,300-year-old philosophy for guidance. Enter workplace Stoicism. Unordinary times call for unordinary measures, and Stoicism seems to fit the latter category. In today’s article, we bite into the ancient philosophy and its premises….

New Editor Layout, Earn Free Credits, Export to PDF, and more!

Taskade Updates

By John Xie August 31, 2021 3 Min Read

New Editor Layout, Earn Free Credits, Export to PDF, and more!

Hi Taskaders 🎉 We’ve worked hard to make Taskade work better for you! Here’s what’s new: ⚡️ New Editor Layout You can now switch between views instantly and stay more focused with chat fully hidden. This update will also make room for future Calendar View, Gantt Chart View, and more. Check it out and let us know your thoughts! ⚡️ Earn Free Credits Want to upgrade to the Unlimited Plan for…

What Is the Metaverse? The Next Step in Remote Collaboration

Collaborative Work

By Dawid Bednarski August 31, 2021 26 Min Read

What Is the Metaverse? The Next Step in Remote Collaboration

While Elon Musk’s building badass rockets to scour the cosmos, a different kind of space emerges here on earth. In today’s article, we explore the future of remote collaboration and answer the Internet’s hottest question: “What is the metaverse?” Following Mark Zuckerberg’s recent plans to turn Facebook into a “metaverse” company, we take a deep dive into the fantastical world of the Metaverse. You’ll learn where the concept comes from,…

The History of Wunderlist: A Tribute to the Most Powerful To-Do List (Updated)

Startup History

By Dawid Bednarski August 30, 2021 23 Min Read

The History of Wunderlist: A Tribute to the Most Powerful To-Do List (Updated)

A little over a year ago, Microsoft killed Wunderlist, the Internet’s favorite to-do app created by a German startup 6Wunderkinder in 2009. In today’s article, we take a look at the history of Wunderlist and the impact it made on the productivity space. While Wunderlist servers shut down on May 6, 2020, many still feel disappointed by Microsoft’s move. Sacrificing the well-polished Wunderlist to make place for To-Do was not…

Import Markdown, Sort Project, Add Notes, and More!

Taskade Updates

By John Xie August 16, 2021 4 Min Read

Import Markdown, Sort Project, Add Notes, and More!

Hi Taskaders 🎉 We’ve worked hard to make Taskade work better for you! Here’s what’s new: ⚡️ Import Markdown You can now import markdown into Taskade. Click on Import in the new project drop-down menu and choose Markdown. ⚡️ Sort Project Sort an entire project by the completion status, alphabetical order, or due date. Simply click on the more menu next to the project title. ⚡️ Add Notes Add notes below your tasks to…