Task.fm 1.0 is now live. Big new features include Twitter integration, a brand new interface, faster task lists and pro accounts. Take a look
Clean New Interface
With the 1.0 release we have tried to really focus on speed. Being the “worlds fastest reminder tool” is not just marketing spin. Its what we do. The new interface is easier to use, contains a whole lot of new shortcuts and is easy on the eye.
Twitter Integration
This is the big killer feature in 1.0. You can now create reminders right from Twitter. After syncing your account with Task.fm, you can Direct message us with your reminder. For example:
d @taskfm meeting with bob next Tuesday at 10am
Free Account Changes
Based on user feedback, we have scrapped the existing credits system and replaced it with free and pro accounts. Free accounts come with unlimited email reminders + 15 sms/phone calls every month.
Pro Accounts
Pro users will get an ad free interface and 100 sms/phone calls a month. Of course you also get unlimited email reminders.
Improved To-Do Lists
I think we’re close to coming up with an interface which will make the to-do list feature in Task.fm absolutely killer!   We have completely redesigned how you add tasks to your to-do list. Its now faster and requires no page reload.
Via SMS
Changing how you receive a reminder in the old version required you to either change the default or edit a reminder. Now you can change the reminder type using the “via”. For example the following will create an sms reminder
remind me about meeting with bob at 4pm via sms
You can also change the reminder type from your members area by simply clicking the icons associated with each format.
Secret Password
A user requested feature – when creating reminders via email, you can now setup a secret password to enter in the subject. This is optional and can be created on the settings page.
We Need You
As always we need your feedback on what you would like added or changed on Task.fm. We really do listen to all your feedback.
So what do you think of the new release?
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Google Talk interface please!
I’m a new user and was just trying the notes section. Is there a way to add a new note without having to grab the mouse and click on something? Being able to hit the “enter” key or some key & “enter” would make it faster I think. Thanks for a delightful site. ~ Chuck
Chuck: I’ll look at adding in some keyboard shortcuts to add reminders. At the moment though, once you select the reminder field you can hit the enter key instead of clicking the “add” button.
Cafesolo: We’re working on an IM interface.
how do i “sync my account to be able to start using the twitter interface?
Jim, visit the settings page where you will find a link to sync your account with Twitter