What are top 3 things you like and hate on the productivity tools you use?

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Hey all,

Started working on a "productivity" tool quite recently, and I am trying to understand your pain points better, thus the question.

I'll start. I've been using Todoist for task management, and Notion + Sublime Text for note taking.

What I like:
- Easy to add tasks. (Todoist)
- Somehow customizable UI. (Todoist)
- Local pricing parity = Extremely cheap for me (Todoist)
- Absolute freedom (Sublime Text)
- Notion (Easy to connect items to each other, database)

What I hate:
- Need to use several products. Productivity all over the place.
- It takes too long for Todoist to implement new features.
- No note taking on Todoist. AI integration not "native" and sucks.
- Notion feels like overly engineered and complex.

Nha Hyerin · Accepted Answer

Here are my top 3 things I like and hate about productivity tools:

**Like**:
1. **Organization**: Tools like Notion help centralize all tasks and notes in one place.
2. **Automation**: Integrations with calendars and workflows streamline repetitive tasks.
3. **Customization**: Most tools offer flexibility to adapt them to specific workflows.

**Hate**:
1. **Overcomplication**: Some tools have too many features, making them hard to navigate.
2. **Performance Issues**: Slow loading times or glitches disrupt workflow.
3. **Cost**: Premium features can be expensive for small teams or individual use.

Lora Jones · Answer

One thing I tried was using Google Keep for simple note taking and task reminders which feels faster and easier.

gbenga tope · Answer

I hear your pain about the slow updates in Todoist. It can be frustrating waiting for new features.

Maria Shah · Answer

Hey there! I totally get the frustration with juggling multiple tools.

Max Webster · Answer

The customizable UI in Todoist is a big plus for me.

Philip Barrett · Answer

It's really nice that Todotist offers local pricing, but the lack of native AI integration is such a letdown.

Istifanus Sarki · Answer

I like the flexibility and simplicity that these tools come with. I hate the fact that I have to consult more than one productivity tool to get one project done, especially when I know it is possible to have an all in one productivity tool that would reduce the stress.

Evelyn Marie · Answer

Notion is great for its database and connecting things, but I can't help but feel that it's a bit much sometimes.

What are top 3 things you like and hate on the productivity tools you use?

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