A solo business owner moved tasks out of memory and stopped missing follow-ups
The writer says they ran their business for about three years using memory, a phone notes app, and many open browser tabs. As the work grew, they forgot to send details to a client for about two weeks and lost the deal. They later put tasks, client details, and ideas into one app, which came to about 90 items. They say this quickly helped them stop missing follow-ups.
Key points
- The writer had been managing work through memory, notes, and browser tabs.
- They lost a client deal after forgetting to send requested details.
- They moved tasks, client items, and ideas into one app.
- The first dump created about 90 business-related items.
- After that, they say follow-ups became much harder to miss.
Quick term guide
- business
- An activity where you provide value to others in exchange for money.
- memory
- A ChatGPT feature that lets it use details from past chats in future chats.
- browser tabs
- Separate pages kept open inside a web browser window.
- client
- The game interface program you use to connect to a server and actually play
- follow-ups
- Messages or actions you send after an earlier conversation so the work keeps moving.
- Rust
- A programming language known for speed and reliability; OpenAI is rewriting Codex CLI in Rust to improve performance.
- spec
- A written document describing exactly what a piece of software should do before you build it.
- Matter
- A smart home standard that helps devices from different brands work together.