Interesting use cases?

[idpaterson]

I would like to update the README to feature some real-world use cases where the workflow makes it a lot easier to add tasks than the Wunderlist app itself. Is there a specific type of task you add frequently that is simplified by the workflow? Please share!

For example, if you use a web site that features a countdown timer displayed like "3 days 05 hr 14 min 33 sec" and want to add a reminder just before that countdown elapses, do you use a date calculator to figure out the specific date and time, or do you just paste the countdown directly into Alfred?

wl #Bid on widget 3 days 05 hr 14 min 33 sec

Maybe I should give myself a few minutes advance warning:

wl #Bid on widget 3d 5h 10m

I have a feeling there are many clever use cases out there and it would help to show how powerful and flexible the date handling is!

[keeprock]

I decided not to open a new issue on this but is it possible to add notes data when adding a new task?

I mean, this one?

[idpaterson]

It might be, we had discussed this somewhere and I believe I suggested popping up the system text editor to compare and view notes as a possible implementation.

Does your use case involve short notes like a single URL or more free-form text like lists and paragraphs? Alfred is not necessarily the appropriate input and output paradigm for multiline notes.

I could see something like this working:

1. Type as much or as little of the task as you want
2. Select an option on the task input menu to signal creation of a note
3. Workflow opens TextEdit, monitoring for the process to quit at which time Alfred will not be visible
4. Write any amount of text
5. Exit TextEdit, saving changes.
6. Workflow gets the content of the note and triggers Alfred to show back up with the text you had previously entered
7. You continue editing the task
8. You save the task
9. Workflow adds the text then also associates the saved notes

An alternative would be to add the task like normal but then go back into the workflow to a "last task" screen on the home screen and add the note there. The task screen would also allow viewing and editing notes on any task visa search, due, etc. So this option would break up the task creation workflow into two commands if you want to add a note.

I think a hybrid approach may be best. Add the note when you create a task but also be able to edit that note via a search of existing tasks.

What are your thoughts?