Starring Tasks
Star tasks that need immediate attention. Starred tasks receive a faster reminder cadence than unstarred tasks.
What is Starring?
Starring = Urgent Attention
Starring marks a task as needing immediate action. When a starred task becomes overdue, Taskitos will nag you more frequently to ensure it gets done.
- Unstarred - Slower reminder cadence
- Starred - Faster reminders when overdue
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How Starring Affects Notifications
When a task becomes overdue, the notification frequency depends on whether it's starred:
| Task State | Email Frequency | Push Notification |
|---|---|---|
Starred | About every 1 hour | About every 30 minutes |
Unstarred | About every 24 hours | About every 4 hours |
Use Starring Wisely
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Best Practices
Star only 1-3 tasks per day
Starring should be reserved for "must complete today, no excuses" items. If you have too many starred tasks, none of them feel urgent.
Star tasks with deadlines
Tasks with hard deadlines (meetings, appointments, submissions) are perfect candidates for starring. The faster reminder cadence helps keep them visible.
Unstar completed-feeling tasks
If you decided not to do a starred task today, unstar it. This keeps your starred list meaningful for tomorrow.
Review stars daily
Each morning, review which tasks are starred. What was urgent yesterday might not be urgent today.
When to Star
| Task | Star? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Submit tax return (due today) | Hard deadline today | |
| Quarterly report (due in 2 weeks) | Not urgent yet | |
| Pick up dry cleaning (shop closes at 6pm) | Time-sensitive today | |
| Reply to colleague's email | Can wait until tomorrow | |
| Read that book chapter | No deadline |
Next: Tags & Organization
Learn how to use color-coded tags to organize your tasks by project, context, or any system that works for you.
Tags & Organization