Tracks for GTD

Just started using Tracks for my GTD system and I love it.

Tracks is an open source Ruby on Rails application for your GTD system.  You can either install the application on your own server or there are a few companies that provide hosting for Tracks.  I chose the self-hosted route which is pretty easy to get setup and any modifications you want to make or updates are in your hands.

The best part about it is since it’s a self-hosted solution and open source you can modify anything you want.  For instance if you don’t like the display order of something you can just jump into the code and change it.  If you want to add some keyboard shortcuts you can add those in and maybe submit a patch back to the contributors.

Tracks does a great job of utilizing ajax only when it actually benefits the user.  Instead of some sites where they just add ajaxy like functionality to look slick and be pretty.  Tracks is about function which really speaks to the GTD system.  The system is focused around function but the looks are pretty slick too, they didn’t cut any corners there.

Take a look at the Get on Tracks site and also at the Tracks github repository.