Hi there

Hi there,

Trying to find a to do list app that has everything I need - my main need is hierarchy (which you have, and is unlimited - hooray!) but what I'm struggling to find on any app is a dependent task function. Something that shows a task can't be completed until another one has been. So for example, imagine the overall project is "getting dressed", and under this in hierarchy is each item of clothing that needs to be put on to achieve this. However, you can't put on your shoes until you've put on your socks, so completing the "putting on shoes" one shows that the "putting on socks" task needs completing before this one can be ticked off.

Not sure if that makes sense! But if it does - can you let me know if this is a current feature, or something that will be showing up in future?

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  1. Mark Dickens9 January 2018 at 08:46

    Hi Gemma Platt

    No, there is nothing that enforces task dependencies in Checkvist but that's part of the appeal I think.

    Mostly I use the manual sort order in my task outlines and order tasks in order of dependence

    Where I do have a dependency that is elsewhere (perhaps in another list) I use custom CSS for an icon and a hyperlink (see attached)

    Still down to me to follow my own advice though (part of the appeal of Checkvist is that it is so fluid and easy to use)
    https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/UuP4DUC0IMmqKXaQe9Mph6sq8KNwD8NWXMXy8X8bCWjPJ4Qm8qheiibo0kU0a33-3xpaL3XS_wii9FU7XYj59MJJfvR5WOMnmDY=s0

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  2. Gemma Platt9 January 2018 at 08:53

    Mark Dickens that's actually a pretty novel solution - and I do rather like that, even though it's not necessarily built in, there's enough freedom to make it a possibility. Will have a bit of a play around with this (the unlimited hierarchy system was enough to convince me to give Checkvist a whirl by itself so I've started transferring my numerous other lists already!)

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  3. Mark Dickens9 January 2018 at 09:26

    Gemma Platt sounds good, you won't regret trying Checkvist.

    I often have a look at other task management/outlining systems just to check what's out there and in short there's nothing else that comes close!

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  4. Crispin Bennett9 January 2018 at 12:44

    Much as I like Checkvist so much I'm frequently recommending it to people, I'd be cautious about choosing a task manager that lacks one of your primary criteria. Any extra friction in a tool you probably need daily can be too much.

    Having said that, I don't think there are many alternatives that support task dependencies. Other than fancy enterprisey project management apps, the only ones I know of are Omnifocus (https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus) and TaskWarrior (https://taskwarrior.org/). They both have major limitations: the former is rather complex and is Apple-only (mac & iOS), the latter is exclusively command-line.

    So if neither of those are relevant, you might be stuck with a workaround anyway, in which case Checkvist is one of the most flexible options you'll find.

    One problem with using manual ordering to denote dependencies, is that you might still have some lists or tasks that are standalone, and you need a way to distinguish between the 2 types. You could use colours for this, ie. pick a colour to denote tasks in a dependency chain (you add a colour to a checkvist item using the number keys 1-6)
    omnigroup.com - OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group

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  5. Gemma Platt10 January 2018 at 02:31

    Crispin Bennett you're right - I've been searching for a good long time for anything that allows dependencies and have come up with what you've put here. Unfortunately I'm a PC/Android user so option one is out, and just due to the nature of my job currently I'm all reactive with no time for proactive, so option two isn't really viable.

    I think I'm comfortable enough with Checkvist as it stand on everything else - I do appreciate being able to keyboard shortcut everything as well once I commit them to muscle memory - and the workaround is something I can work with for now. But obviously if this were to just become a feature, I would not be complaining!

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  6. Crispin Bennett13 January 2018 at 21:33

    Gemma Platt You might want to have a look at checkvist's uservoice feedback site (https://checkvist.uservoice.com/). If there's a dependencies suggestion there you could vote for it, or otherwise add one.

    Anyway I don't think you can go too far wrong with Checkvist ; it really is a very well-implemented, thoughtful & flexible product.
    checkvist.uservoice.com - Checkvist Web: Top (419 ideas) – Checkvist feedback site

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