Guides

Get more done with Jinnoro

Short tutorials with real screenshots. Each one sets up a project you can copy: a semester, an exam, a job search, a move.

New to this? Start with a calm task system in Jinnoro, which explains the Inbox, Next Actions and Waiting For.

Students

Semesters, exams, assignments and applications.

Students · 6 min

Set up a semester planner as a student

Turn a semester into a tidy tree of courses, with assignments, exams and campus life each in their place.

Students · 5 min

Track assignments and deadlines across every course

Use one label to see every assignment from every course in a single list, sorted by date.

Students · 6 min

Build an exam study plan, working backwards from the date

Plan revision in stages, from collecting notes two weeks out to a packed bag the night before.

Students · 5 min

Plan your part of a group project

Keep track of who does what in a group assignment, using labels for people and a Waiting For label.

Students · 7 min

Write a thesis or research paper, one section at a time

Break a thesis into chapters as subprojects, with tasks, subtasks and a Waiting For list for supervisor feedback.

Students · 5 min

Learn a language with a weekly study routine

Plan short daily sessions across vocabulary, grammar, listening and speaking, and pick tasks by the time you have.

Students · 5 min

Keep a reading list and turn it into study tasks

Track course readings and books as projects, break books into parts, and use a label for notes you still need to write.

Students · 6 min

Track college applications and their deadlines

Keep every school's essays, recommendation letters and deadlines in one folder, with a Waiting For label for what others must send.

Students · 4 min

Catch lecture follow-ups in the Inbox before you forget

Capture questions and to-dos in seconds during class, then sort them into courses after.

Students · 4 min

A 15-minute weekly review for students

Once a week, empty the Inbox, check Upcoming, and follow up on everything you are waiting for.

Students · 5 min

Track scholarships and funding deadlines

Keep every scholarship's essay, documents and deadline in one folder, so you never miss a form or a signature.

Students · 6 min

Plan an internship search while you study

Run applications, a CV, and networking side by side without letting the search take over your semester.

Students · 6 min

Prepare a semester abroad

Break a semester abroad into paperwork, money, travel and courses, with a Waiting For list for the offices you depend on.

Students · 5 min

Manage lab work and lab reports

Plan each lab in three stages, before, during and after, so the report is never a last-minute scramble.

Students · 4 min

Survive exam week day by day

Lay out each day of exam week with the exam, the study blocks and the rest, so you always know what is next.

Students · 6 min

Plan literature reviews as a PhD student

Turn a mountain of papers into themes, reading steps and notes you actually write.

Teachers

Lessons, grading and course plans.

Teachers · 6 min

Plan lessons, grading and parent messages as a teacher

One structure for classes, admin and parent communication, with labels that group prep, grading and messages across everything.

Teachers · 5 min

Turn a course syllabus into a week-by-week plan

Copy a syllabus into a project with one section per week, and use labels for readings, assignments and exams.

Teachers · 5 min

Keep a grading queue that never gets lost

Turn stacks of essays, quizzes and labs into a queue with dates, passes and a label for each type of marking.

Teachers · 5 min

Set up the school year before it starts

Plan the weeks before school and the first month in one project, so the start of term is calm.

Teachers · 6 min

Run a private tutoring practice

Keep each student, each lesson plan and each invoice in one place, with labels for prep, invoices and waiting.

Teachers · 4 min

Keep track of parent communication

Plan calls, emails and meetings with parents, and keep a list of replies you are waiting for.

Personal

Reviews, goals, moves and trips.

Personal · 5 min

Run a weekly review that keeps everything current

A 20-minute routine to empty the Inbox, choose Next Actions, and follow up on what you are waiting for.

Personal · 5 min

Break a yearly goal into projects and next steps

Turn big goals into projects with concrete first steps, and keep them moving with a Next Actions label.

Personal · 6 min

Plan a move from first box to last

Organize a move into time-based sections, with labels for calls and packing and a Waiting For list for confirmations.

Personal · 5 min

Plan a trip with sections for before, during and after

Book, pack and plan each day of a trip in one project, with labels for booking and packing.

Personal · 5 min

Keep on top of bills, taxes and paperwork

Know what to pay and when, prepare your taxes in steps, and keep a list of the documents you are waiting for.

Personal · 5 min

Keep a home maintenance checklist

Sort home jobs by season, mark what you can do yourself and what needs a professional, and schedule the next ones.

Personal · 4 min

Never miss a birthday or gift deadline

Plan gifts by person, with dates for buying, wrapping and posting, so nothing arrives late.

Personal · 5 min

Build a fitness plan with weekly targets

Plan the week's workouts across strength, cardio and mobility, with labels for where you train and how long it takes.

Personal · 5 min

Plan meals and groceries for the week

Plan the week's dinners, write the shopping list as subtasks, and prepare ahead so weeknights stay easy.

Work

Clients, job searches, launches and meetings.

Work · 6 min

Run client work as a freelancer, with a Waiting For list

Give every client a project, track what you owe and what you are owed with labels, and never forget an invoice.

Work · 5 min

Track a job search from first application to offer

Use sections as stages, from To apply to Offers, and labels to remember interview prep and follow-ups.

Work · 6 min

Plan a product launch with Planning, Build and Ship sections

Take a product from brief to launch day with three sections, subtasks for big decisions, and labels for design and big deals.

Work · 4 min

Turn meetings into tasks

Capture action items in the Inbox during a meeting, then sort them into projects, with Next Actions and Waiting For labels.

Work · 5 min

Ship a side project in your spare hours

Plan a side project in steps that fit into an evening or a weekend, and mark where you are stuck.

Using Jinnoro

Quick Add, shortcuts, sync and backups.

Using Jinnoro · 4 min

Add tasks fast with Quick Add

Type one line and Jinnoro fills in the project, label, priority and date. Here is everything Quick Add understands.

Using Jinnoro · 3 min

Work faster with the keyboard

The few shortcuts that matter: add a task, search everything, hide the sidebar and close anything with Escape.

Using Jinnoro · 4 min

Keep every device in sync with Google Drive

Using Jinnoro · 3 min

Back up and export your tasks

Download everything as a file, restore it later, and know what each option in Settings does.