Re: Notes for a todos/tasks

From: Bernt Hansen <bernt@norang.ca>
To: Samuel Wales <samologist@gmail.com>
Cc: Matthew Lundin <mdl@imapmail.org>, Org Mode List <emacs-orgmode@gnu.org>
Subject: Re: Notes for a todos/tasks
Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 16:36:32 -0400	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <87k5412cdr.fsf@gollum.intra.norang.ca> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20524da70905281159s7a83b8ccna97f9cb72c955c47@mail.gmail.com> (Samuel Wales's message of "Thu\, 28 May 2009 11\:59\:44 -0700")

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
>>
>>
>>
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