Show multiple filter divisions within a filter
Austin Keller
Filters in todoist can be defined as a comma separated list of queries. This makes for a convenient view in Todoist. For example, I have an "Eisenhower Matrix" filter that lets me see all four quadrants in one filter by using four comma-separated queries. Within Sunsama, this division is lost.
Zane Mccaig
Thanks for the clear demo Austin Keller that really helps. I had no idea the custom filters could be chained like that so it makes sense that we missed it in our implementation. This is something that would be nice to have but I think this likely has limited use for all but the heaviest power users. Just due to the obscurity I can't promise we will get this done quickly unless we see lots of demand. In the meantime I hope that Ashutosh Priyadarshy recommendation about using a few smaller queries will solve your use case.
Ashutosh Priyadarshy
Austin Keller - Any chance you could provide a screen recording or explanation of your workflow for this in Todoist? That would help me understand exactly what you are looking for!
Austin Keller
Ashutosh Priyadarshy: Here's a quick screencast of my workflow and what I have in mind https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jm0A-97OjDu_wwxwUt8hwsZNo_4RpiQe/view?usp=sharing thanks!
Ashutosh Priyadarshy
Austin Keller: Thanks for the video explanation here. This helps me understand what you need a loot better.
First off, until we can figure if we'll support in filter sections, one quick win would be make a few smaller filters for your Eisenhower Matrix in Todoist, that way you can quickly find them in Sunsama by quadrant.
I'll cc my colleague Zane Mccaig who knows more about our Todoist implementation and if we meant to support sections within filters.
Austin Keller
Ashutosh Priyadarshy: So I started to reimplement my composite filters as separate filters, thinking that it would be some up front work to transition but then would work well. But I realized that my four composite filters (high priority personal, high priority work, low priority personal, low priority work) each with 4-6 divisions within them explode into 20 separate filters. And having to click between each of those filters within Sunsama (click drop down, scroll to filter in list, click, small refresh delay, scroll down, scroll up, click filter, find filter in list ... rinse repeat 20x) is pretty bad. I think what I might do instead is create one mega filter that has all four composite filters packed into one and then use the Todoist UI to find tasks. Then if I find one I want to drag over, I'll just use Sunsama's search box in the mega filter blob.
Ashutosh Priyadarshy
Austin Keller: I'm glad you found a solution that seems to work for you. I'm sorry that Sunsama wasn't able to better support your workflow exactly!