Getting rid of the rot with auto-abandon

One of the things I hate about task managers is that they remember everything I ever wanted to do. That is great when I am planning, but not so great when those plans start to pile up. Eventually, the list becomes overwhelming or guilt-inducing, and it rarely helps me get things done.

Here is my take: most plans do not translate into action, and that is okay. We should abandon more tasks that no longer matter.

trydeepwork already accounts for this:

• If you have created a task with no logged sessions, you can delete it.
• If you have started a task but stopped working on it, you can abandon it.

But recently I noticed my own list filling up again: a bunch of tasks I think I will get to "someday," but never actually touch. Eventually the list becomes the same old problem, overwhelm.

We had two options: delete or abandon. Now there is a third.

Introducing: Auto-Abandon

The internet does not need another tool where your plans go to die. There is a simple, radical solution: trydeepwork will automatically keep your tasks fresh by abandoning anything that has gone stale.

How it works

Auto-abandon activates when a task receives no attention for 90 days and is not due in the future. trydeepwork will notify you a few times before it happens, so you can revive it if it is still important.

This means you no longer need to spend mental energy deciding what is worth keeping. The only way to keep a task alive is simple: work on it.

You cannot snooze it. You cannot postpone it. It stays fresh only through action.

"But what if I really want to do it someday?"

Then it might be better stored somewhere built for long-term holding: Google Docs, Todoist, or wherever you keep ideas that do not need immediate attention. trydeepwork is intentionally not that place.

It keeps your active work clean, so you can focus on what is current and reduce overwhelm.

"But what if something is truly important?"

Important tasks usually get touched naturally. And if something slips past you for 90 days, auto-abandon gives you a clear signal: either bring it back into your workflow, or let it go for now.

Designed to keep your workspace clean, fresh, and clutter-free.