Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How do I save the changes to the task that I just edited?

    You do not need to save the changes to the task as GTG does that automatically while you write.

  2. I cannot activate some of the GTG plugins.

    Sometimes missing dependencies impede the activation of a plugin. GTG tries to identify and list all of the missing dependencies, in bold, below the deactivated plugin description so that you can install them.

  3. Is there a way to set up a "waiting task" in cases where I am waiting for somebody/something else to happen before I can proceed with the task?

    Here is a possible workflow:

    1. Set the Start date for some time in the future, taking into consideration how long you want to wait.

    2. Set the Due date to someday.

    3. Create a special tag such as @wait or @delegate and edit the properties of this tag so that tasks with this tag are not displayed in the Actionable view mode.

  4. Can I make a backup of my tasks in case my computer crashes?

    GTG regularly makes several backups of your tasks, tags and projects. If—for some unfathomable reason—GTG is somehow unable to open your data, it will try to restore it from the last seven backup snapshots, if possible. In the worst case, you can restore your files manually, as all the previous backups are also kept.

    See the "Where is my user data and config stored?" section in the GTG README file in our development repository for more information about the location where GTG stores your data and preferences.