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Whether you’re a sole freelancer working on a number of projects, or a full-time project manager with a distributed team responsible for individual tasks, you need a solid work management software solution.It’s can definitely be tough to decide which will be the best for you and your team, given the hundreds of options out there.In this blog we’ll go into details about OmniFocus, and what a strong alternative is so you can rest assured you’re making the best decision for you and your team.What is OmniFocus?OmniFocus is part of OmniGroup’s suite of software solutions. It’s a task management software designed to help team members complete everything they have on their to do list.It’s distinct from OmniGroup’s other products: OmniPlan, which is for project planning, OmniOutliner, which helps you outline and organize big ideas, and OmniGraffle, which is for, umm, graffles? (It’s a visual graph-building tool).OmniFocus has desktop and mobile apps, features a sleek dark gray theme, and offers a variety of task management features.What kind of features, you say?Glad you asked. Here are some of the highlights:Smart integrations with your MacOS and iOS notifications systems, so you never miss anythingAbility to group and sort tasks that should stick togetherAutomated weekly reviewsKeyboard shortcuts for adding tasksUser can share tasks from within any appForecast function shows you what’s coming up for the next few days, giving you a look aheadIt’s worth noting that OmniFocus only has apps for macOS/OS X and iOS users. Android or Windows taskers will need to use the web interface.So, if you are an Android addict, you might be looking for an alternative that offers a mobile app, we get it!What are some good alternatives to OmniFocus?There are a number of great alternatives to OmniFocus, many of which offer similar features like task listing.Some tools are a bit more basic and easier to grasp. Given that OmniFocus is a task management tool (no project planning and management functionality), there are also a number of tools that have a stronger capability set.The one we use is monday.com, but of course!What is monday.com? monday.com is your all-in-one Work OS (Work

To jog the memory of unreliable co-workers who may react poorly to learning that you think they’re unreliable.(The multi-user feature on Macs is a great way to keep data private, which few people use; have an additional user account for when other people share your computer. On an iOS device, use a Parental Control profile to shut down your apps with private data, and turn it on whenever someone else uses it.) That said, many projects need to be planned in shared documents. I use OmniOutliner for such things—it provides me with a fair amount of the toolset I have in OmniFocus, with better formatting options, and I have precise control over what data I store in those documents. While a document is live and regularly being edited, it’s silly and time-consuming to replicate that in OmniFocus. So I use OmniFocus for two things for such projects:Recurring pointers that get me into that document as often as I need to reference or work from it.Reference data and tasks necessary to complete the project that I don’t want to share. Once I’m done working with or needing to share a document, if the project isn’t finished I’ll move its remaining data into OmniFocus. If it is finished, I’ll simply attach the document to a reference task in OmniFocus to track that it’s done—especially when the work documented there is part of a larger continuing project. When You Need a Side-by-Side WindowOmniFocus is great for showing you a lot of data in a neatly organized way, especially with OmniFocus 3. But there will be times you need data in a smaller side-by-side window than OmniFocus can provide. (I have one now that outlines what I’m writing here.) I could put that into OmniFocus and set up my iPad next to my MacBook—but at this Starbucks, the table’s not large enough for that.Again, OmniOutliner to the rescue here, as it provides great outlining tools, and it’s simple to reformat to fit into whatever screen space you can make available. When a project is ongoing, I’ll typically leave all working windows, including the side-by-side

Learn foundational skills for adding features to OmniFocus on iPhone, iPad, and Mac using Omni Automation Plug-Ins.Omni Automation is a technology that allows you to add functionality to OmniFocus on iPhone, iPad, and Mac using “plug-ins.” Omni’s other apps also support this technology, which can be a helpful way to create a bridge between OmniFocus and OmniOutliner, OmniGraffle, and OmniPlan.This course will help you tap into Omni Automation’s power by using existing OmniFocus plug-ins, including those featured in our OmniFocus Plug-Ins Directory. It doesn’t assume any previous knowledge of Omni Automation and doesn’t require any programming skills.Please Note: OmniFocus Pro is required to use Omni Automation on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.This course was created using OmniFocus 3. We plan to release an updated course for OmniFocus 4. In the meantime, most of the content in this course applies to OmniFocus 4. We also introduce the basics of Omni Automation in OmniFocus 4: Beyond the Basics.Recommended PrerequisitesEspecially if you’re new to OmniFocus, it’s recommended that you go through the Start Smart with OmniFocus 3 course (or Start Smart with OmniFocus 4 if you’re using OmniFocus 4) before going through this course. You might also want to watch the recording of the OmniFocus 3: Beyond the Basics course (or OmniFocus 4: Beyond the Basics) to get better acquainted with OmniFocus’ more advanced features.

At a solution? This is the first I've heard of it, but maybe someone else has...? __________________ CTO, The Omni Group Omni 2007-11-20, 09:37 PM I've added some configurable debug logging that will show up in v48.0.94931(I just committed it, so it'll be a while before it shows up in the download list). You should be able to do the following in Terminal: Code: defaults write com.omnigroup.OmniFocus OSUDebugDownload -bool YES Then, launch OmniFocus and do a software update. There should be some loggingin /Applications/Utilities/Console.app that will maybe provide a clue as to wherethis is going wrong. Once you've gathered the logs, you can do: Code: defaults remove com.omnigroup.OmniFocus OSUDebugDownload to make the logging stop. __________________ CTO, The Omni Group Member 2007-11-21, 12:10 PM Thanks Tim. Here's the results. I've also sent this in via feedback. Code: 2007-11-21 13:06:53.467 OmniFocus[6136] Ignoring unknown track 'sneakypeak'2007-11-21 13:07:28.883 OmniFocus[6136] did begin 2007-11-21 13:07:28.974 OmniFocus[6136] will send request for 2007-11-21 13:07:29.255 OmniFocus[6136] didReceiveResponse 2007-11-21 13:07:29.255 OmniFocus[6136] URL 13:07:29.255 OmniFocus[6136] MIMEType application/octet-stream2007-11-21 13:07:29.255 OmniFocus[6136] expectedContentLength 51491862007-11-21 13:07:29.255 OmniFocus[6136] textEncodingName (null)2007-11-21 13:07:29.255 OmniFocus[6136] suggestedFilename OmniFocus-r94944-Alpha.tbz2.bz22007-11-21 13:07:29.255 OmniFocus[6136] statusCode 2002007-11-21 13:07:29.256 OmniFocus[6136] allHeaderFields { “Accept-Ranges“ = bytes; Connection = “Keep-Alive“; “Content-Length“ = 5149186; “Content-Type“ = “application/octet-stream“; Date = “Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:07:33 GMT“; Etag = “\“828cbe-4e9202-43f76786ddf80\““; “Keep-Alive“ = “timeout=5, max=100“; “Last-Modified“ = “Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:46:06 GMT“; Server = “Apache/2.0.55 (Ubuntu) DAV/2 PHP/5.1.2 mod_ssl/2.0.55 OpenSSL/0.9.8a“; }2007-11-21 13:07:29.446 OmniFocus[6136] decideDestinationWithSuggestedFilename OmniFocus-r94944-Alpha.tbz2.bz22007-11-21 13:07:29.458 OmniFocus[6136] destination: /Volumes/Users/redacted/Desktop/Downloads/OmniFocus-r94944-Alpha.tbz2.bz22007-11-21 13:07:29.459 OmniFocus[6136] didCreateDestination /Volumes/Users/redacted/Desktop/Downloads/OmniFocus-r94944-Alpha.tbz2.bz22007-11-21 13:07:37.910 OmniFocus[6136] downloadDidFinish Omni 2007-11-23, 08:47 PM Thanks;

ContentsWelcome to OmniFocusA Message From KenNext StepsNew in OmniFocus 4Updated in OmniFocus 4Standard vs. ProGetting StartedA Trusted SystemCapturing IdeasOrganizing Your ThoughtsBefore You GoPerspectivesBuilt-In PerspectivesPerspectives BarQuick OpenPerspectives ListView OptionsInboxProjectsTagsForecastFlaggedNearbyReviewCompletedChangedCustom Perspectives (Pro)Creating Custom PerspectivesName, Icon, and ColorContentsStructureLayoutUpgrade PerspectiveOutline and SidebarThe Perspective HeaderThe Anatomy of a RowStructure and LayoutOrganizing the OutlineThe ToolbarMore Menu ButtonSelect ModeSmart Add and Quick EntryRow Shortcut MenusSearchSidebarInspectorInspector MenuInspector Tools (Compact)Setting DatesInspector AttributesCapture MethodsQuick EntryClippingsEmail Capture (Mail Drop)OmniFocus for the WebApple IntegrationSend to OmniFocusOmniFocus WidgetsSpotlight SearchNotificationsInteracting With SiriSettingsSyncing Settings Between DevicesGroups of SettingsMac SettingsiPhone and iPad SettingsSettings ReferenceCommands and ShortcutsBare Key EditingMac Menu BarShortcut MenusKeyboard ShortcutsCommands ReferenceGetting HelpReference ManualRelease NotesFinding Help OnlineEmail Support HumansPhone SupportOnline ForumsDocumentation UpdatesGlossaryManaging Your DataSetting up OmniFocus 4Upgrading from OmniFocus 3How OmniFocus Sync WorksSync SettingsArchiving in OmniFocusBackups of OmniFocus DataMigrating Your DataExporting From OmniFocusTroubleshootingSync Settings ReferenceAutomationOmni Automation (Pro)ContentsContentsWelcome to OmniFocusA Message From KenNext StepsNew in OmniFocus 4Updated in OmniFocus 4Standard vs. ProGetting StartedA Trusted SystemCapturing IdeasOrganizing Your ThoughtsBefore You GoPerspectivesBuilt-In PerspectivesPerspectives BarQuick OpenPerspectives ListView OptionsInboxProjectsTagsForecastFlaggedNearbyReviewCompletedChangedCustom Perspectives (Pro)Creating Custom PerspectivesName, Icon, and ColorContentsStructureLayoutUpgrade PerspectiveOutline and SidebarThe Perspective HeaderThe Anatomy of a RowStructure and LayoutOrganizing the OutlineThe ToolbarMore Menu ButtonSelect ModeSmart Add and Quick EntryRow Shortcut MenusSearchSidebarInspectorInspector MenuInspector Tools (Compact)Setting DatesInspector AttributesCapture MethodsQuick EntryClippingsEmail Capture (Mail Drop)OmniFocus for the WebApple IntegrationSend to OmniFocusOmniFocus WidgetsSpotlight SearchNotificationsInteracting With SiriSettingsSyncing Settings Between DevicesGroups of SettingsMac SettingsiPhone and iPad SettingsSettings ReferenceCommands and ShortcutsBare Key EditingMac Menu BarShortcut MenusKeyboard ShortcutsCommands ReferenceGetting HelpReference ManualRelease NotesFinding Help OnlineEmail Support HumansPhone SupportOnline ForumsDocumentation UpdatesGlossaryManaging Your DataSetting up OmniFocus 4Upgrading from OmniFocus 3How OmniFocus Sync WorksSync SettingsArchiving in OmniFocusBackups of OmniFocus DataMigrating Your DataExporting From OmniFocusTroubleshootingSync Settings ReferenceAutomationOmni Automation (Pro)