GTD Nirvana on Web2.0 ????

I discovered a new Web2.0 (well at least it’s new to me and I can’t find any info about it anywhere but a link on del.ico.us) application today called iOutliner.  I may have found the missing link in my GTD implementation.  I have been using Backpack as my primary tool for GTD implementation.  It works great for context lists of Next Actions (i.e. @Work, @Home, @Computer, @Calls_and_Emails, @Waiting For, etc.).  I print my Backpack pages using the mobile layout and setting up Firefox and my printer for 3X5 index cards (works like a charm).  I keep all this in a Levenger International Pocket Briefcase which also serves as my wallet and business card holder.  This has greatly reduced the amount of stuff that I have to carry around in my pockets.  This has been working well except for one minor problem.  I have been using Backpack for my Projects list which is ok, but I really wanted a collapsible view so that I could add subprojects and next actions to my projects.  Now, of course you can do this sort of by adding a separate page for every Project and then linking from your Projects page to each of those pages, but this is a little cumbersome at best.

Enter iOutliner.  iOutliner is an AJAXified Web2.0 application that allows you to create collapsible outlines.  I am planning to use it for listing my projects.  Hopefully there will be an API and then I will be able to use it in conjunction with Backpack and tie everything together into one package, but for the moment, I intend to continue keeping a Projects list on Backpack and then to use iOutliner for actually managing the projects.  I know it will duplicate the projects list somewhat, but this seems like the best solution for me at the moment.  I’ll let you know how this works out.

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