What is GTD (Getting Things Done)?
GTD (Getting Things Done) is a world-renowned productivity methodology by David Allen, published in 2001. Its core principle: move everything out of your head into a trusted external system, then manage it through five phases.
GTD (Getting Things Done) is a productivity system developed by David Allen. It addresses the Zeigarnik effect — the phenomenon where uncompleted tasks consume mental resources — by externalizing every "open loop" into a trusted system. Through five repeating phases (Capture, Clarify, Organize, Reflect, Engage), GTD achieves stress-free productivity by ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
The 5 Phases of GTD
Email Memo and GTD Synergy
The most important — and most failure-prone — GTD phase is Capture. Simple Memo's ~1-second launch and one-tap send reduce capture friction to near zero. Memos arrive in your email inbox, which naturally serves as your GTD inbox. Gmail labels map perfectly to GTD's four categories.
FAQ: GTD
What is GTD (Getting Things Done)?
GTD is a productivity methodology by David Allen (2001). Its core principle is moving everything out of your head into a trusted system, managed through five phases: Capture, Clarify, Organize, Reflect, and Engage.
What are the 5 steps of GTD?
1. Capture: Record everything. 2. Clarify: Decide if actionable. 3. Organize: Sort into categories. 4. Reflect: Weekly review. 5. Engage: Execute the best action for the current context.
Can I use email memo for GTD capture?
Yes. Simple Memo's ~1-second launch and one-tap send make it ideal for GTD capture. Your email inbox becomes your GTD inbox, and Gmail labels map naturally to GTD categories.
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