Using TextExpander with Asana to create better tasks

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Hi everyone,

I thought I’d share how I’m using TextExapander to write better tasks and notes in Asana:

  • Create a snippet like “;task” which creates a fill-in snippet like: “[VERB] [SUBJECT] [DETAILS]”. Basically the snippet forces you follow a naming convention.
  • I use snippets to spit out long lists of subtasks/checklists for common tasks e.g. writing a blog post. So I simply type “;blogsub” in the subtask area and a long list of subtasks is created e.g. “Write post”, “Create featured image” etc.
  • Similarly, I use “;blogdes” to fill the description with a bunch of headline templates that I can consider.
  • I’ve also just created a new snippet called “;delegate” where I can use fill-ins to popular the description area with information like “Task context” “Action” and “Next Action”.

If you aren’t using TextExander yet, definitely check it out. Asana is just one area I use it in, but it’s also great for writing email canned responses and quickly typing common blocks of text like email addresses etc.

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How do you set this up in textexpander @paulminors?

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I have nothing to add (right now) but a simple “Like” seemed insufficient.

Great idea and use of textexpander/snippets to enhance the Asana workflow!

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@Jeff_Maughan I replied in the other thread: Add sub-task template to existing task? - #4 by Jeff_Maughan

Thanks @Geoff_Manning :slight_smile:

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Love advice like this but sure could use a print screen with it to visualize

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I’ve been hoping to be able to use TextExpander to get around the loss of the : Subheading in Asana. I’d love to be able to use TextExpander to run a list of tasks including their subheadings…in the same way we used to be able to do with the : I’ve had a good go at adding the TabN is many different ways, but no luck so far.