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{4.4b1} store next actions by context

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the gtd method encourages storing next actions in context-specific lists.
context is a filter to determine what is possible to do right now.
- filters might include the tools you have access to, the location you’re in, or other circumstances.
for example:
- chop an onion is something to do in the kitchen and not relevant when i’m working in my office.
- call the client is something to do when you’re on your phone and not relevant when you’re out running errands.
this is a more concrete way of deciding what to do than prioritizing based on importance or urgency; even if something is extremely important, it can’t get done until you’re in the appropriate context.
those of us who work online / from home have much less physical separation between our tasks and location-based contexts might not feel applicable.
- in these cases, contexts might be more focused on tools or types of work.
- for example, next actions to complete in email vs. crm vs. design software.

created: 2026-07-09-12-25 ✻ modified: 2026-07-09-13-09 ✻ tags:

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