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About the Book
Become a better writer through organization and focus.
Do you work on multiple projects simultaneously with overlapping deadlines and commitments? Get work that won't be due for weeks or months? Wish for clarity about what to do next?
TaskWarrior, might be the solution. TaskWarrior is a professional level tool used by programmers to get the most out of their workday. Despite its old-school interface, its ability to organize tasks and automagically surface what is most important is exceptional.
Have you ever sat long hours at a keyboard? Or covered every visible surface with reminders of important things you couldn't find later? Missed an important deadline? Or forgotten a project?
TaskWarrior for Writers teaches you how to get tasks out of your head and into a system where they can't be lost. Learn multiple ways to organize tasks so they are always discoverable when needed. Hide distractions and see only what is important so you can focus.
From the chaos of multiple projects, deadlines and tasks to switching between projects seamlessly and getting more written. TaskWarrior for Writers offers the tips and strategies to design workflows that accommodate with your work style.
Leanpub Progress
The Leanpub philosophy is "publish early, publish often". This means that many Leanpub books are works in progress and TaskWarrior for Writers is no exception.
The current version (May 30, 2023) is a "testread" version. The first version of the book is content complete and the code minimally tested. The author is actively inviting feedback and corrections. Updates depend on the severity of the problems found. A second, expanded version of the content is planned, describing advanced features of TaskWarrior including hooks, more scripting, remote servers and commercial services.
About the Author
I have used TaskWarrior for over a decade to organize daily errands, recurring tasks, habit creation, and major projects. I've found it useful to keep track of overlapping commitments, dealing with multiple clients and always knowing what to do next.
When I started out, I felt overwhelmed. I found the interface (the terminal command line) off-putting. Reading introductory blog posts and watching videos often went over my head, as they expected a level of technical sophistication beyond that version of me.
So, I wanted to write a guide for smart keyboard warriors who might not feel technically sophisticated. Rather than assuming knowledge or talking down, I've aimed for writing with clarity and building knowledge stepwise.
If you've felt bewildered by TaskWarrior in the past, this guide will bring you up to an intermediate level and make you productive immediately after installing the app.