GTD Label Guide
Statuses
(Normal Prefix:
S/. Defaults:
S/Next Action,
S/Action,
S/Waiting On,
S/Some Day).
Used to denote priority.
Next Action | To do next / To do today |
Action | Must be completed |
Waiting On | Delegated to someone else, waiting for response |
Some Day | No priority, to review one day |
Finished | Finished, no more action now or ever. |
Projects
(Normal Prefix:
P/, e.g. P/GTDInbox, P/GTDInbox/Ideas)
Used to group actions, files & communication into a project.
Contexts
(Normal Prefix:
C/, e.g. C/Office)
A way to group actions, files & communication by where they are to be done (or for what general purpose).
e.g. 'office' for things at work; 'domestic' for household chores; 'leisure' for events & fun.
Old
(Normal Prefix:
Old/, e.g. Old/P/GTDInbox)
Gmail can become cluttered with too many labels. Use 'Old' to keep label useful, but out of sight.