Adds a repeating action to the project you choose as a prompt to move the project forward.
A progress action is a repeating action that represents your commitment to making regular progress on a project. It has a distinct tag (▶ Progress by default), an estimated duration, and repeats daily based on the completion date.
This shortcut adds a progress action to the project you choose and opens the project, so you can adjust the repeat schedule and add actions. By default, the progress action is deferred to today, and its note links back to the project, so you can get straight to work from wherever the action appears.
Initial Setup
You’ll be asked two questions when you install the shortcut. These answers can be changed later at the top of the shortcut by editing the corresponding Text action.
- Progress Tag – The tag applied to every progress action (e.g., ▶ Progress). This tag is created automatically if it doesn’t already exist.
- Default Duration – The default amount of time (in minutes) for progress actions. When you run the shortcut, you can either use the default or enter a different duration.
Using the Shortcut
Run the shortcut and enter a full or partial project name. Choose the project from the list, then enter the number of minutes you plan to spend each time you work on the project. The progress action is added to the project, and the project opens so you can make changes and additions.
Related Shortcuts
Add Project and Progress Action to OmniFocus creates a project, then adds a progress action, a repeating action that prompts you to spend a set amount of time on the project. Add Project to OmniFocus creates a project in the folder you choose.