GTD Contexts in 2026 — Beyond '@Phone'
Allen's '@phone, @errands, @home' contexts came from 2001. The 2026 versions are different — and more useful.
Context is what you have right now: time, energy, tool, location.
- @deepwork — 90 minutes uninterrupted. Hard problems.
- @admin — 30 minutes, low energy. Inbox, scheduling, paperwork.
- @thinking — walking, showering, no screen. Open problems.
- @async — 5-minute window, anywhere. Quick replies.
Tag tasks by what they need, not by where you do them.
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