Mind Like Water

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Getting started ​

Welcome. This guide assumes you know GTD basics — if you don't, read David Allen's Getting Things Done first. This is about how the tool works.

Your first 10 minutes ​

  1. Skim GTD in 5 minutes — the sample note we created in your account. It's in your Notes list.
  2. Read Welcome to Mind Like Water — also in your Notes list. Tour of every view.
  3. Capture 3 things on your mind — press n anywhere to open Quick Capture, or i to open Inbox and use the capture bar at the top. Don't filter. Throw in whatever's rattling around.
  4. Clarify one of them — click it in Inbox, set a status (Next / Waiting / Scheduled / Someday) and an Area if you want.
  5. Create your first real project — press p, click New project. Give it a clear successful outcome — "Book is printed and shipped" beats "Book project."
  6. Open your Daily Page — press f. Write one sentence about what matters today.
  7. Run your first Weekly Review — press 0. Walk through the six sections. Mark it complete.

That's the loop. Repeat forever.

The sample "Learn Mind Like Water" project ​

We seeded a project in your account with 10 walk-through tasks and two notes. It's marked Sequential on purpose — flip the Sequential view toggle on Next Actions to see the feature in action: you'll only see the first incomplete task until you complete it, then the next one appears.

When you're comfortable with the app, delete the sample content from Settings → Sample Content.

Common questions ​

Is Mind Like Water a GTD app? ​

Yes. MLW is built around David Allen's Getting Things Done methodology — Capture, Clarify, Reflect — with deliberate fidelity to the original framework. If you've never read the book, read it first; this guide assumes the GTD basics.

Does MLW work offline? ​

Partially today. The app loads instantly from cache via the PWA service worker, but most features (sync, calendar, search) need a connection. Full offline mode is on the roadmap.

What do I get with the free plan? ​

Up to 2 Areas of Focus, 5 active projects, and 100 active tasks. Unlimited notes and full GTD methodology. Pro unlocks unlimited everything plus AI features (Weekly Review, voice capture priority).

How do I install MLW on my phone? ​

Open app.mindlikewater.app in Safari (iOS) or Chrome (Android), then use the browser's "Add to Home Screen" option. The PWA gets a home-screen icon and runs full-screen like a native app. Required on iPhone for push notifications.

Can I import from Todoist / Things / Notion / Asana? ​

Not yet. Manual paste-and-clarify is the current path. Importers are on the post-launch roadmap.