# Good software to 'to do' list management **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [April 11, 2003, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-software-to-to-do-list-management/168023 "2003-04-11T13:12:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CBCD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9fc348/32.png) [@CBCD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CBCD)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2003, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-software-to-to-do-list-management/168023/1 "2003-04-11T13:12:42Z")
Can any of you recommend good software for ‘to do’ list management? Not project management software, such as Micrsosoft Project. I’m looking for something that will keep track of items, with sub-categories. There used to be a product from Borland (?) called Agenda that was great, but the product was killed. The main drawback on the ‘to do’ list software on my Palm software is the lack of sub-categories. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![scr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2003, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-software-to-to-do-list-management/168023/2 "2003-04-11T13:36:29Z")
If you already have a Palm, you could use an outliner to manage the Palm ToDo items. I use [Shadow Plan](http://www.codejedi.com/). It can link to ToDo items, or you can just use it instead of the ToDo function. I’ve also heard good things about [Bonsai](http://www.natara.com/Bonsai/index.cfm). ---
**Author:** ![CBCD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9fc348/32.png) [@CBCD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CBCD)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2003, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-software-to-to-do-list-management/168023/3 "2003-04-11T16:10:32Z")
**scr4** Thank you! Shadow Plan was exactly what I was looking for. Since I read your response I’ve tested it it, created a test file, purchased it, and created a huge new to-do list.