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Desktop guide

Mindwtr desktop is built for focused daily planning, fast capture, and full access to your GTD system.

Main views

ViewUse it for
FocusToday, next actions, and calendar-aware work
InboxUnprocessed captures
ProjectsOutcomes that need multiple actions
Next ActionsActions ready to do
Waiting ForDelegated or blocked work
SomedayDeferred ideas and maybes
ReviewWeekly review and system cleanup

Capture

Use the capture field for quick entry. Plain text is enough. Add quick syntax when it saves time:

  • @context for contexts
  • #tag for tags
  • +Project for project assignment
  • /due:friday for due dates
  • /next for next actions
  • /note:details for notes

Clarify and organize

Open a task to add notes, dates, context, project, tags, attachments, or review-related metadata. Mindwtr keeps capture lightweight and puts the deeper decisions in task editing and review.

Focus

Focus is the daily surface. It is meant to answer one question: what can you act on now?

Use Focus for:

  • Today and overdue items
  • Calendar-linked work
  • Starred or selected next actions
  • Items that need attention before the next review

Review

Review helps you keep the system trustworthy. Move through inbox processing, waiting items, projects, and next actions. The review flow is where vague captures become clear decisions.

Sync and backup

Before changing sync settings, export a backup. For sync setup details, read Data and sync.

Mindwtr is free, open source, and local-first.