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iKog-js is a deceptively powerful task and todo list manager. It originally started life as a console application but I've recently rewritten it as web-based application; who knows why? Even though it's browser based, the application was originally designed to retain the look and feel of a console application; if you don't like working with a console, then iKog-js is probably not for you. If you're a console junkie, then why not give it a go? From version 2.0.24, you can use a more conventional user interface: see Console mode.

The application has a number of features based on the Getting Things Done® (GTD®) techniques. These are registered trademarks of David Allen & Co. and are duly acknowledged.

How to use it

If you haven't got iKog-js running yet, it's over at https://henspace.github.io/ikog-js/ikog-js/.

The program itself looks like a normal console program, so at the bottom you should find the command prompt. This is where you type your tasks. The prompt also shows you the current file you're working on and its location. An example is shown below.

  tasks@Dropbox:~ > type your task here

In the above example, tasks is the current task list you are working with, Dropbox tells you that you are storing tasks on Dropbox; if you were using local storage this would change to local.

When you first start the application, you will be asked whether or not you want to use Dropbox or local storage. Note that if you are using IE, Dropbox won't work so don't bother trying; local storage works fine though. If you are going to store everything locally on your PC, there's not much you need to know. If you want to use Dropbox, then check Storing your tasks first. If you can't be bothered to read all the instructions, check out Jumping in for a quick guide to the basics with no bells or whistles. If you're a bit more patient, work through the topics in the index to become an iKog-js black belt.