OptiTask

There are various techniques which are aimed at increasing productivity, and it’s all about time management. The better you fit tasks in a particular timeline, the more efficient your work becomes. As such, OptiTask wants to help you get used to the Pomodoro technique to handle all of your tasks.

Note that the application relies on Java Runtime Environment to function, so it’s best to first make sure it’s on your computer before you take it for a spin. On the other hand, the program itself isn’t wrapped around an installer, so you can just as well carry it on a thumb drive to have this technique at your fingertips, regardless of the computer you’re working on.

There are no tasks configured by default, which means you need to pay a visit to the to do list to set up your schedule. All tasks you add get enlisted in a table with different column headers for name, assigned, and a ticker to cross out completed tasks. However, the application takes them in order until you finish them.

Name of tasks are modified on the spot when creating them. There aren’t any additional details to fill in, which is rather disappointing. Starting a task displays a countdown timer until the first break, as well as a progress slider to offer a cool visual support.

As mentioned, the application relies on the Pomodoro technique, which means you get 5 minutes break time after each 25 minutes of work. On the bright side of things, you’re free to configure time values to your advantage, and there’s even a long break after lengthy sessions.

Taking everything into consideration, we can state that OptiTask is a reliable application you can use both at home and work to make your activities a bit more efficient. There’s no setup involved, while the set of features makes it easy to configure time values, as well as the list of activities.