---
title: My GTD Implementation - zen habits
author:
  - Leo Babauta
tags:
  - Methoden/Zeitmanagement
  - LeoBabauta
  - ZenHabits
  - Methoden/GTD
source: https://zenhabits.net/my-gtd-implementation/
---

## [My GTD Implementation - zen habits](https://zenhabits.net/my-gtd-implementation/)

###### By [Leo Babauta](http://leobabauta.com/)

A favorite topic among GTDers is describing their [GTD](https://zenhabits.net/gtd/) implementation. I won’t try and be a non-conformist here — I’ll jump on the bandwagon.

As with most GTDers, I’ve tried a number of different setups. That’ll be my next post. For now, let me describe my current setup:

- Pocket notebook
    I carry this around everywhere simply as a capture tool. Any thoughts, to-dos, projects, calendar stuff that I collect while I’m not at the computer gets captured in the notebook and transfered to my action lists or calendar later. I’ve also been experimenting with the [PocketMod](http://www.pocketmod.com/), and what I really want is a [Moleskine pocket notebook](http://www.moleskine.com/eng/_interni/catalogo/Cat_int/catalogo_notebooks.htm), but I keep telling myself that the coolness of the Moleskine doesn’t justify its additional cost on top of the free notebooks I get at work.
- Tracks
    this [beautiful program](http://www.rousette.org.uk/projects/), written in Ruby on Rails, was written specifically for GTD, and after trying many other online and off-line apps, this is definitely the best. I use it for all of my context action lists, my someday/maybe list, my waiting-for list and my projects.
- GCal
    OK, I’m not the first GTDer to love Google Calendar, but it’s simply the best, and it takes care of all my calendaring needs. For [hard landscape](http://patrickrhone.com/journal/archives/2006/08/197.html) only.
- Gmail
    Another popular email app with GTDers, nothing else compares. It rocks.
- Misc
    Other than these main tools, I have an inbox at home and work, filing systems at both locations, and a [very clean desk](https://zenhabits.net/2007/01/steps-to-permanently-clear-desk/).

See also: [a beginner’s guide to GTD.](https://zenhabits.net/2007/02/beginners-guide-to-gtd/)

A few other posts on GTD implementations:

- Patrick Rhone: [Backpack GTD implementation](http://patrickrhone.com/journal/archives/2006/06/189.html)
- Jason’s Rantings: [My GTD Implementation](https://jasonalanmoore.wordpress.com/2006/04/28/my-gtd-implementation/)
- Davidco forum: [Ultra-minimal GTD implementation](http://www.davidco.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-2038.html)
- 43 Folders forum: [How to implement GTD for university students](http://board.43folders.com/showthread.php?t=104)
- [GTD+R](https://gtd-r.blogspot.com/)
- What’s the Next Action: [Using Backpack and GTD](http://www.frankmeeuwsen.com/archive/2006/02/05/using_backpack_and_gtd_continu/whats_the_next_action)
- OrganizeIT: [Tweaking your GTD implementation](http://www.mallosworld.co.uk/organize-it/2007/01/22/tweaking-your-gtd-implementation/)

See also:

- [Email Zen: Clear Out Your Inbox](https://zenhabits.net/2007/01/email-zen-clear-out-your-inbox/)
- [5 Ways GTD Helps You Achieve Your Goals](https://zenhabits.net/2007/02/5-ways-gtd-helps-you-achieve-your-goals/)
- [Beginners Guide to GTD](https://zenhabits.net/2007/02/beginners-guide-to-gtd/)
- [Mind Like Water](https://zenhabits.net/2007/01/mind-like-water/)
- [How to Do the Weekly Review in Under an Hour](https://zenhabits.net/2007/02/how-to-do-weekly-review-in-under-hour/)
- [Weekly Review: Key to GTD and Achieving Goals](https://zenhabits.net/2007/02/weekly-review-key-to-gtd-and-achieving/)
- [Tips for GTD’s Ubiquitous Capture](https://zenhabits.net/2007/02/tips-for-gtds-ubiquitous-capture/)
- [Cranking Widgets: Turning Your Work into Stress-free Productivity](https://zenhabits.net/2007/03/cranking-widgets-turn-your-work-into/)
- [Why is GTD So Popular?](https://zenhabits.net/2007/02/why-is-gtd-so-popular/)