Does everything have to be moved from Inbox?

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swekeshav

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I have observed that when I identify new tasks, I usually note them in my daily note in Obsidian.
And then complete them from the daily note itself.

IF, a task is not actionable then I put it in my task management system.

Originally, I used to note new tasks in the Inbox section in my task manager.
However, many tasks that are small can be done immediately and as such, moving them to appropriate categories/ creating tasks etc felt like a chore.

Whereas in Obsidian daily note, I would simply do them, mark it done and forget about it.

The problem is that my setup feels like a hack.
1. Should all tasks essentially stay in the task manager OR my current setup sounds fine?
2. If tasks are created in Inbox and immediately done (same day). Should they be moved to an appropriate category? Scheduled? Delete them?

When you work on tasks, are you also specific about the area of focus, context they fall in?
And appropriately categorize it? OR just do it?

P.S: This is not directly related to GTD as a whole but only the organize part.
 
This is the 2-minute rule. If a task takes less than 2 minutes or so then just do it when you are progressing and tick it off. Dave Allen justifies it by saying the time taken to process, retrieve it later is often more than 2 minutes.
 
Your approach sounds perfectly reasonable – just make sure you keep your Obsidian inbox cleared on a regular basis.
Most completed tasks can simply be deleted, and context only needs to be assigned to items you’re deferring.

When you’re actually getting on with the work, there’s no real need to classify it. GTD is there to help you manage active commitments, not to create a log of everything you’ve done.

You might also find it worthwhile to explore the Threefold Nature of Work concept on Meg Edwards’ channel – there’s a fair chance that much of what you’re dealing with is simply unplanned work.
 
swekeshav said:
I have observed that when I identify new tasks, I usually note them in my daily note in Obsidian.
And then complete them from the daily note itself.

IF, a task is not actionable then I put it in my task management system.

Originally, I used to note new tasks in the Inbox section in my task manager.
However, many tasks that are small can be done immediately and as such, moving them to appropriate categories/ creating tasks etc felt like a chore.

Whereas in Obsidian daily note, I would simply do them, mark it done and forget about it.

The problem is that my setup feels like a hack.
1. Should all tasks essentially stay in the task manager OR my current setup sounds fine?
2. If tasks are created in Inbox and immediately done (same day). Should they be moved to an appropriate category? Scheduled? Delete them?

When you work on tasks, are you also specific about the area of focus, context they fall in?
And appropriately categorize it? OR just do it?

P.S: This is not directly related to GTD as a whole but only the organize part.
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Get as much done with as little overall 'GTD Processing' as possible without allowing anything to remain in one's head for more than 'Two-Minutes' which is ultimately self-sabotaging?
 
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