What is a filter?
A filter is a question asked of your data. The useful ones are saved, because a question you ask every Monday should not be rebuilt every Monday.
What matters here
- One or more conditions combined
- Instant results as the list changes
- Savable so it can be reused
- Combinable with search and sort
- Easy to clear, or you forget what is hidden
Filters versus views
A filter is a rule. A view is a saved place that applies a rule and often a layout. The distinction matters because a view you trust is a small piece of software you built for yourself.
The hidden data problem
Filtering to overdue tasks and then concluding you have nothing to do is a common mistake. Every filter should make it obvious that it is narrowing the list.
Useful filters to start with
Today, overdue, no date, and one tag you actually work from. That covers most daily planning without building a query language by accident.
Frequently asked questions
Keep reading
- What is a weekly review?A weekly review is a short recurring session where you clear your inboxes, look at the coming week and adjust the plan.
- Prysm Note for sprint planningSprint planning in three moves: clean the backlog, pick a scope that fits, and write down what was left out and why.
- Prysm Note for newsletter productionA newsletter is a weekly deadline with four stages. An idea backlog, a draft note and a publishing checklist keep it from becoming a scramble.
Turn talk into a plan
Capture a thought in plain language and let Prysm Note shape it into tasks and a timeline.
Disclaimer
This page is general information, not professional, legal, financial or medical advice. It describes common ways of working and how Prysm Note approaches them. Software changes over time, so details may differ from what you see in the product. Any product, company or brand names that appear are the property of their respective owners and are used only for identification. We do not claim any endorsement or affiliation. Where we compare approaches, we aim to describe each one honestly, including where a different approach may suit you better. Try the tools that matter to you and judge for yourself.