Ultralist

Generally speaking, task management tools are a must for anyone who wants to be productive nowadays as they provide a faster, easier and smarter way to get results. Ultralist is a tool designed for tech savvy users that enables you to perform the most common tasks on your PC via commands.

The app entails managing tasks via commands, so it addresses users who prefer to employ Command Prompt or PowerShell to get things done. You can run it one time to check out all the available commands and learn more about its capabilities. To get started, you need to create a new list in a directory, action that also creates a todos.json file where all your tasks are going to be stored.

As far as its capabilities are concerned, you can add todos, include notes regarding the progress, mark tasks as complete and archive your previously completed work. As you would expect, you can edit tasks and notes, set priorities, include a status and a due date so you can schedule the time dedicated for specific tasks more efficiently. The app allows you to synchronize your lists with ultralist.io as well as the front-end, paid version of the tool Ultralist Pro.

While you may argue that there are several similar tools out there, the developer points out that there are various strong points the app brings to the picture, namely due dates, active development, synchronizing and it is more intuitive.

The idea behind the tool is based upon the GTD or Getting Things Done, a time management method that puts the focus on taking action to complete the task, rather than focusing your attention to remembering things. Consequently, Ultralist provides an easy way to filter and sort out the tasks that you need to get done in a matter that works in accordance with your workflow.