Taskade Blog – Page 23 – Insights & Updates: AI Agents, Automation & Productivity

🚀 Widgets, Zoom, Resize Chat, and more!

By John Xie September 21, 2021 3 Min Read

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…

Build a Unified Workflow and Thrive In the Hybrid Workplace

Collaborative Work

By Dawid Bednarski August 15, 2021 26 Min Read

Build a Unified Workflow and Thrive In the Hybrid Workplace

Work-from-home vs. the good ol’ office? While the jury is still out on this one, we believe that you don’t have to choose. Unifying your hybrid workplace will give you the best of both worlds and help your team thrive in the post-COVID world. In today’s article, we take a look at the hybrid workplace model which offers a smooth —as smooth as you can hope for anyway—transition into the…

Visual Collaboration 101: Mind Maps, Kanban Boards, Outlines, and Org Charts

Collaborative Work

By Dawid Bednarski August 15, 2021 28 Min Read

Visual Collaboration 101: Mind Maps, Kanban Boards, Outlines, and Org Charts

The modern office is a cognitive limbo. We’re producing a crazy amount of data and ingesting more information than the human brain can chew. But as the adage goes “a picture is worth a thousand words,” and so is visual collaboration. In this article, we’ll show you how you can use visual devices like mind maps and kanban boards to make your remote team more creative and productive. 💡 Before…

Version History, Autocomplete #Tags, Markdown in Chat/Comments, and More!

Taskade Updates

By John Xie July 26, 2021 3 Min Read

Version History, Autocomplete #Tags, Markdown in Chat/Comments, and More!

Hi Taskaders 🎉 We’ve worked hard to make Taskade work better for you! Here’s what’s new: ⚡️ Version History You can now recover deleted data by accessing your project’s version history. Simply browse previous versions, and select a snapshot to restore to. ⚡️ Autocomplete #Tags Tag management is here to help you organize and prioritize tasks! Simply type # to select from a list of previously used tags or create new ones…

Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) | Organize Your Work and Life

Remote Work

By Dawid Bednarski July 18, 2021 35 Min Read

Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) | Organize Your Work and Life

The history of personal knowledge management (PKM) is a history of curiosity. For thousands of years, people have accumulated knowledge in a desperate attempt to find no-nonsense answers to nagging questions. Ok. Let’s get serious for a moment. In today’s article, we take a closer look at the concept of personal knowledge management (PKM). You’ll learn how to build a knowledge management system, gather information effectively, and succeed in the…

Here’s How to Promote Critical Thinking and Boost Remote Collaboration

Collaborative Work

By Dawid Bednarski July 18, 2021 35 Min Read

Here’s How to Promote Critical Thinking and Boost Remote Collaboration

Critical thinking skills are one of the most valuable business assets of the 21st century. They help us make more informed decisions, challenge the status quo, and avoid costly thinking fallacies. But did you know they can also make your remote team excel? In today’s article, we take a deep dive into the obscure world of critical thinking. We also revisit the concept of hierarchical tree structures and how the…