Section 1.1: Todoist

Consider all the responsibilities you face daily as a data scientist. You often find yourself juggling data collection, cleaning, attending meetings, responding to emails, and completing various other tasks expected in a typical office environment. With so much to manage, it's easy to overlook certain responsibilities.

This is where a task management tool like Todoist comes into play. This application allows you to efficiently organize all your daily tasks and even those for the week ahead. Rather than trying to keep everything in your head, you can simply jot down your tasks in Todoist.

To create a task, just open the app and input the task name, description, priority, and recurrence if needed. You can organize tasks into projects, with the free version allowing up to five projects, which is generally sufficient. Each project provides both a list and a board view for better organization.

The synchronization feature across devices ensures that you won't miss any tasks and can check them off at your convenience. The next time you're unsure of what to do next, simply open Todoist to find a meaningful task awaiting your attention.

Section 1.2: Sunsama

As a data scientist, the influx of emails, meetings, and GitHub cards can be daunting. To combat burnout from these overwhelming responsibilities, consider using Sunsama to organize your day, prioritize tasks, and plan effectively.

This application enhances the standard calendar experience by syncing with your Google or Outlook calendar, allowing you to manage all your tasks in one unified platform.

Additionally, Sunsama integrates with tools such as Todoist, GitHub, Slack, and Trello, enabling you to pull in tasks you intend to work on without stressing over everything else.

With Sunsama, you can set daily goals and prioritize your tasks. Any tasks not completed on a given day are automatically transferred to the following day, ensuring nothing slips through the cracks.

Section 2.1: Notion

If you appreciate note-taking applications like Apple Notes or Evernote, you are likely to enjoy Notion. This versatile tool goes beyond simple note-taking; it enables you to document projects and create roadmaps to track your progress.

Notion offers workspaces for each project, allowing you to keep everything organized. What's more, you don’t need to start from scratch; you can utilize pre-made templates, particularly those in the “engineering” category.

Once a template is selected, you can customize it according to your needs. For instance, I have a workspace dedicated to Python, where I keep instructions on setting up virtual environments and troubleshooting common issues.

Section 2.2: Paste (Apple Devices Only)

Have you ever found yourself unable to recall a specific Python method while coding? This was a frequent occurrence for me until I discovered Paste.

Paste serves as a clipboard manager that does much more than just store copied text. It retains images, files, code snippets, links, and more, creating a comprehensive clipboard history that syncs across all your Apple devices.

Moreover, you can organize your items into various pinboards for easy classification.

The search function makes it easy to find previously copied items, and the app supports keyboard shortcuts on macOS, enabling quick access to your saved items.

This tool has become my top choice, although it's exclusively available for Apple devices.

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