So far amazing
State based task management has kept me better organised than before
Going astray?
Upon reflection, I’ve decided I was too harsh in the removal of two stars from this product. While it may be moving away from my needs, it’s still an excellent product created by a dev who clearly cares about their users. I’ve restored one of the removed stars to reflect this.
Updated review:
Nyblit is still my daily to do app, but lately I’ve been feeling like it’s going off course. It’s no longer the simple, focused task manager that originally grabbed my attention. Feature bloat is a real danger, and Gmail integration, collaboration tools, reMarkable tablet support, chips, etc, etc, all just increase the distraction that keeps me frozen and unproductive. I recognize that these are features that others might find useful, but as I said in my original review, I’m starting to spend more time fretting about how to use the tool than getting the work done, so maybe Nyblit is just no longer right for me…
Original review:
I struggle with classical task managers. They’re either too over engineered or too restrictive. I spend more time fretting about how to use the tool than getting the work done, and end up feeling stuck. Nyblit strongly appeals to my slightly scattered, constantly evolving organization. Very strong start!
Response from developer
Thank you for updating your review. Nyblit was created to avoid exactly the feeling you describe, so it’s difficult (but genuinely useful) to hear that it has begun creating that feeling for you. The Gmail, reMarkable and other features are optional experiments in Nyblit Labs and are switched off by default. Chips were intended to make the main experience quieter by showing task controls only when they’re needed. But good intentions don’t outweigh your experience: if Nyblit feels less focused, that is something I need to understand. I will certainly take a close look at how Labs and Chips are presented, and whether they create mental overhead even for people who don’t use the optional features. Thank you for continuing to use Nyblit and for explaining so clearly where it has started to lose you.
Going astray?
Nyblit is still my daily to do app, but lately I’ve been feeling like it’s going off course. It’s no longer the simple, focused task manager that originally grabbed my attention. Feature bloat is a real danger, and Gmail integration, collaboration tools, reMarkable tablet support, chips, etc, etc, all just increase the distraction that keeps me frozen and unproductive. I recognize that these are features that others might find useful, but as I said in my original review, I’m starting to spend more time fretting about how to use the tool than getting the work done, so maybe Nyblit is just no longer right for me…
Original review:
I struggle with classical task managers. They’re either too over engineered or too restrictive. I spend more time fretting about how to use the tool than getting the work done, and end up feeling stuck. Nyblit strongly appeals to my slightly scattered, constantly evolving organization. Very strong start!
Response from developer
Haha, I feel seen! You have perfectly described why I built this. My brain also loves to jump from 'Critical Task A' to 'Reading about The Who’s abandoned Lifehouse project from 1970.' I needed a tool that didn't collapse under its own weight (like that rock opera did), so I made Nyblit to handle the chaos. Thank you for the fantastic review. It means a lot!
