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I've given up on task-specific tools -- because of both lack of structural flexibility and lack of data portability (several computers at home and work, mobile devices, family members you need to share a list with). Now it's all just text files in dropbox, with the occasional Excel spreadsheet for budget/money stuff.

Over time I've figured out a good organizational system (folder hierarchy) that makes sense to me so I know where to find things when I need them.

The "safety" of plain text files feels good to me for such personal / important data (after years of trying different apps/services, only to have them go out of business or cease development or not work on a different platform or have sketchy privacy policies).



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