(Newbie question again) I frequently have TODOs that span some amount of time while in the STARTED state. A simple example would be a phone call, where I try a few times to reach the person before being successful (I may change to the WAITING state for this...). When I do reach them, I want to take notes on the conversation. There are so many different ways of approaching this in org-mode that I'm a bit overwhelmed. What I've been doing thus far is just entering the information in bullets below the TODO, ie - tried to call, left message - they called, and I missed the call - success - <notes on call> Usually, I add a time-stamp. I have to think that there is a better way. What's the best way to handle this? Thanks, Keith Lancaster klancaster1957@mac.com
Hi Keith,
Keith Lancaster <klancaster1957@mac.com> writes:
> (Newbie question again)
>
> I frequently have TODOs that span some amount of time while in the
> STARTED state. A simple example would be a phone call, where I try a
> few times to reach the person before being successful (I may change to
> the WAITING state for this...). When I do reach them, I want to take
> notes on the conversation. There are so many different ways of
> approaching this in org-mode that I'm a bit overwhelmed. What I've
> been doing thus far is just entering the information in bullets below
> the TODO, ie
>
> - tried to call, left message
> - they called, and I missed the call
> - success - <notes on call>
>
> Usually, I add a time-stamp. I have to think that there is a better
> way. What's the best way to handle this?
The easiest and most convenient way to do this, in my opinion, is to use
org-add-note. The keybindings are:
- z :: in the agenda
- C-c C-z :: in org-files
Using this command on a heading will open up a new, temporary buffer.
You can type your note and then hit C-c C-c. It will be saved beneath
the headline along with a time-stamp.
Hope this helps,
Matt
For a look at some of the issues related to notes, contacts, conversations, etc., search for "conversation manager" and my name. On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 11:46, Matthew Lundin <mdl@imapmail.org> wrote: > Hi Keith, > > Keith Lancaster <klancaster1957@mac.com> writes: > >> (Newbie question again) >> >> I frequently have TODOs that span some amount of time while in the >> STARTED state. A simple example would be a phone call, where I try a >> few times to reach the person before being successful (I may change to >> the WAITING state for this...). When I do reach them, I want to take >> notes on the conversation. There are so many different ways of >> approaching this in org-mode that I'm a bit overwhelmed. What I've >> been doing thus far is just entering the information in bullets below >> the TODO, ie >> >> - tried to call, left message >> - they called, and I missed the call >> - success - <notes on call> >> >> Usually, I add a time-stamp. I have to think that there is a better >> way. What's the best way to handle this? > > The easiest and most convenient way to do this, in my opinion, is to use > org-add-note. The keybindings are: > > - z :: in the agenda > > - C-c C-z :: in org-files > > Using this command on a heading will open up a new, temporary buffer. > You can type your note and then hit C-c C-c. It will be saved beneath > the headline along with a time-stamp. > > Hope this helps, > > Matt > > > > _______________________________________________ > Emacs-orgmode mailing list > Remember: use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. > Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org > http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode > -- Myalgic encephalomyelitis denialism is causing death and severe suffering worse than MS. Conflicts of interest are destroying research. /You/ can get the disease at any time permanently. Do science and justice matter to you? Posters: http://www.mefreeforall.org/fileadmin/PDFs/ME_Awareness_Posters_2009.pdf Overview: http://www.meactionuk.org.uk/What_Is_ME_What_Is_CFS.htm
Thank you both for the quick responses. I'll look into both options.
I'm certain people say this a great deal, but the depth/breadth of org-
mode is just astounding.
Keith
On May 28, 2009, at 1:59 PM, Samuel Wales wrote:
> For a look at some of the issues related to notes, contacts,
> conversations, etc., search for "conversation manager" and my name.
>
> On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 11:46, Matthew Lundin <mdl@imapmail.org>
> wrote:
>> Hi Keith,
>>
>> Keith Lancaster <klancaster1957@mac.com> writes:
>>
>>> (Newbie question again)
>>>
>>> I frequently have TODOs that span some amount of time while in the
>>> STARTED state. A simple example would be a phone call, where I try a
>>> few times to reach the person before being successful (I may
>>> change to
>>> the WAITING state for this...). When I do reach them, I want to take
>>> notes on the conversation. There are so many different ways of
>>> approaching this in org-mode that I'm a bit overwhelmed. What I've
>>> been doing thus far is just entering the information in bullets
>>> below
>>> the TODO, ie
>>>
>>> - tried to call, left message
>>> - they called, and I missed the call
>>> - success - <notes on call>
>>>
>>> Usually, I add a time-stamp. I have to think that there is a better
>>> way. What's the best way to handle this?
>>
>> The easiest and most convenient way to do this, in my opinion, is
>> to use
>> org-add-note. The keybindings are:
>>
>> - z :: in the agenda
>>
>> - C-c C-z :: in org-files
>>
>> Using this command on a heading will open up a new, temporary buffer.
>> You can type your note and then hit C-c C-c. It will be saved beneath
>> the headline along with a time-stamp.
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>>
>> Matt
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Emacs-orgmode mailing list
>> Remember: use `Reply All' to send replies to the list.
>> Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org
>> http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Myalgic encephalomyelitis denialism is causing death and severe
> suffering
> worse than MS. Conflicts of interest are destroying research. /
> You/ can
> get the disease at any time permanently. Do science and justice
> matter to
> you? Posters: http://www.mefreeforall.org/fileadmin/PDFs/ME_Awareness_Posters_2009.pdf
> Overview: http://www.meactionuk.org.uk/What_Is_ME_What_Is_CFS.htm
Keith Lancaster
klancaster1957@mac.com
You could also create a remember task/note with the details and then
file it under your current clocking task (You are clocking your phone
calls right? ;) )
If you start the clock on the phone call task then you can use C-M-r to
start remember, pick your template (I have one for phone calls that
inserts details of who it is based on bbdb information) then you can
file it as a subtask of the currently clocked item with C-2 C-c C-c.
So many options... so little time :)
Pick whatever fits your work-flow the best -- or come up with something
new!
-Bernt
Samuel Wales <samologist@gmail.com> writes:
> For a look at some of the issues related to notes, contacts,
> conversations, etc., search for "conversation manager" and my name.
>
> On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 11:46, Matthew Lundin <mdl@imapmail.org> wrote:
>> Hi Keith,
>>
>> Keith Lancaster <klancaster1957@mac.com> writes:
>>
>>> (Newbie question again)
>>>
>>> I frequently have TODOs that span some amount of time while in the
>>> STARTED state. A simple example would be a phone call, where I try a
>>> few times to reach the person before being successful (I may change to
>>> the WAITING state for this...). When I do reach them, I want to take
>>> notes on the conversation. There are so many different ways of
>>> approaching this in org-mode that I'm a bit overwhelmed. What I've
>>> been doing thus far is just entering the information in bullets below
>>> the TODO, ie
>>>
>>> - tried to call, left message
>>> - they called, and I missed the call
>>> - success - <notes on call>
>>>
>>> Usually, I add a time-stamp. I have to think that there is a better
>>> way. What's the best way to handle this?
>>
>> The easiest and most convenient way to do this, in my opinion, is to use
>> org-add-note. The keybindings are:
>>
>> - z :: in the agenda
>>
>> - C-c C-z :: in org-files
>>
>> Using this command on a heading will open up a new, temporary buffer.
>> You can type your note and then hit C-c C-c. It will be saved beneath
>> the headline along with a time-stamp.
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>>
>> Matt
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Emacs-orgmode mailing list
>> Remember: use `Reply All' to send replies to the list.
>> Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org
>> http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Myalgic encephalomyelitis denialism is causing death and severe suffering
> worse than MS. Conflicts of interest are destroying research. /You/ can
> get the disease at any time permanently. Do science and justice matter to
> you? Posters: http://www.mefreeforall.org/fileadmin/PDFs/ME_Awareness_Posters_2009.pdf
> Overview: http://www.meactionuk.org.uk/What_Is_ME_What_Is_CFS.htm
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Emacs-orgmode mailing list
> Remember: use `Reply All' to send replies to the list.
> Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org
> http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode
On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 11:27 PM, Keith Lancaster <klancaster1957@mac.com> wrote: > Usually, I add a time-stamp. I have to think that there is a better way. > What's the best way to handle this? I use todo state logging, so to add a comment I simply change the state of the todo item from TODO to TODO again (C-1 C-c C-t, or S-left S-right). It brings up the 'remember' buffer and the result is like this (from my calls.org): ** TODO tech support: phone number xxxxxxxxx - State "TODO" from "TODO" [2009-05-27 Wed 13:51] \\ reported problems w phone number xxxxxxx - State "TODO" from "TODO" [2009-05-21 Thu 17:29] \\ reported number xxxxxxxx Dmitri. ticket number 2426 (repeated) - State "TODO" from "TODO" [2009-05-18 Mon 14:37] \\ asked to check fax in 10 min - State "TODO" from "TODO" [2009-05-18 Mon 12:23] \\ reported problems w phone number xxxxxxx will call back till 1400 - State "TODO" from "TODO" [2009-05-13 Wed 14:07] \\ reported on continuing problems - State "TODO" [2009-05-06 Wed 12:40] \\ fax problems. -- With best regards, Dmitri Minaev Russian history blog: http://minaev.blogspot.com
Dmitri Minaev <minaev@gmail.com> writes:
> On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 11:27 PM, Keith Lancaster
> <klancaster1957@mac.com> wrote:
>
>> Usually, I add a time-stamp. I have to think that there is a better way.
>> What's the best way to handle this?
>
> I use todo state logging, so to add a comment I simply change the
> state of the todo item from TODO to TODO again (C-1 C-c C-t, or S-left
> S-right). It brings up the 'remember' buffer and the result is like
> this (from my calls.org):
You can just add a note with C-c C-z (or just z in the agenda) without
requiring a state change.
-Bernt