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User Guide

Everything you need to get the most out of LiberaMente.

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language

Go to liberamente.cristianosticca.com

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mail

Enter your email and tap "Send code"

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You'll receive an 8-digit code by email

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Enter the code to sign in

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On first launch your default contexts are ready to go

💡 Example · On first launch

You'll find ready-made contexts: @Home, @Computer, @Phone, @Errands, @Office. Edit them or add your own in Contexts.

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Always use the same email address — all your data is tied to that account.

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Local Plan — all GTD data saved on your device (IndexedDB). Works fully offline

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Cloud Plan — adds sync across devices, automatic backup and advanced features

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Go to Settings → Sync to see your active plan and switch it

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Cloud-only features (audio, photo, video, email, Siri, push notifications) show a lock 🔒 on the Local Plan

💡 Example · What changes

On the Local Plan you can capture text, clarify, organise, use the calendar and recurring templates. The Cloud Plan unlocks media capture, email, Siri, push notifications and multi-device sync.

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Your data never disappears when switching from Cloud to Local — it stays on your device. The Cloud Plan only adds sync on top.

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iPhone: Safari → tap ⬆ Share → Add to Home Screen

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Android: Chrome → menu ⋮ → Install app

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Desktop: install icon in the address bar → Install

💡 Example · After installing

The app opens full-screen without a browser bar, just like a native app. With the Cloud Plan you'll also receive push notifications and can capture with Siri.

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Push notifications and Siri capture require both the PWA installed from the Home Screen and the Cloud Plan.

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Tap the + button at the bottom right on any screen to open the capture sheet

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Text — type any idea or task (available on both plans)

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Audio, Photo/Video, Email — available on Cloud Plan only 🔒

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Or use Share → LiberaMente from any app to send text to Inbox

💡 Example · Example

"Buy a gift for Anna's birthday" → goes to Inbox. Don't think further: process it when you clarify your Inbox.

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The Inbox is your central collection point. Capture first, decide later. Even "watch Netflix tonight" goes in Inbox — no filtering.

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Requires Cloud Plan — go to Settings → Sync → Switch to Cloud

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Go to Capture → tap the Email tab

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Copy your unique personal address (e.g. lm-abc123@mail…)

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Send an email: subject = title, body = notes

💡 Example · Automatic forwarding

Create a Gmail rule: emails tagged "gtd" get automatically forwarded to LiberaMente. They appear in Inbox within seconds.

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Save it as "📥 LiberaMente Inbox" in your contacts for quick access.

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Requires Cloud Plan — go to Settings → Sync → Switch to Cloud

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Open the PWA → Settings (gear icon in the sidebar) → section "Siri & Shortcuts"

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Tap "Generate token" → then "Copy" to copy it to clipboard

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Open the Shortcuts app on iPhone/iPad → tap + top right → Add action

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Action 1 — search "Ask for Input" → Prompt: "What do you want to capture?" · Input type: Text

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Action 2 — search "URL" → Value: https://liberamente.cristianosticca.com/api/capture

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Action 3 — "Get Contents of URL" → Show More → Method: POST · Header: x-capture-token / [copied token] · JSON Body: Key title / Value: Provided Input

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(Optional) Action 4 — "Show Result": adds a visual confirmation after sending

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Tap "Next" → name it e.g. "Capture in LiberaMente" → assign a Siri phrase (optional): tap the mic → e.g. "Capture note"

💡 Example · In practice

"Hey Siri, Capture in LiberaMente" → Siri asks: "What do you want to capture?" → you say "Call the dentist" → appears instantly in Inbox.

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Add the shortcut as a Home Screen widget: capture with a single tap, without opening anything. The token is personal — regenerate it any time from Settings.

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Tap an item in Inbox to open the guided GTD wizard

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Step 1 — What is it? Understand what you're dealing with

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Step 2 — Is it actionable? Yes → continue · No → Reference, Someday/Maybe or Trash

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Step 3 — Less than 2 minutes? Yes → do it now (doesn't enter the system) · No → continue

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Step 4 — You or someone else? You → Next Action · Others → Waiting For

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Step 5 — Destination: Next Action, Project, Waiting For, Someday/Maybe, Reference or Trash

💡 Example · Full example

"Call the dentist" → Actionable? Yes → Less than 2 min? No → You do it? Yes → Destination: Next Action · @Phone

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2-minute rule: if it takes less than 2 minutes, do it right now during the wizard — don't put it on a list!

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Filter by context, project, energy (🔥/⚡/🌿) or duration using the chips at the top

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Tap the star ⭐ to add an action to Today's view

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Tap the circle on the left to mark the action as completed

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Tap the title to edit inline: text, notes, contexts, due date

💡 Example · On the phone?

Filter @Phone → see only "Call dentist", "Confirm meeting with Mark", "Call back client Ross". Nothing else.

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Red border = overdue today or past. Amber border = due within 2 days. Handle these first.

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Tap ⭐ on any next action to add it to Today's view

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Today's calendar events appear in the "Calendar" section

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Starred actions or actions due today appear in the "To do today" section

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Tap the circle next to an action to mark it as completed

💡 Example · Your morning

"Team meeting" (from Google Calendar). "Prepare Q2 slides" (⭐ action). Everything in one screen without switching sections.

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Star 3–5 actions the evening before. In the morning you know exactly what to do — zero decisions.

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In the wizard, choose "Delegate" as destination

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Fill in "Waiting for" with the person's name or what you're waiting on

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Add a due date for an automatic follow-up reminder

💡 Example · Automatic follow-up

You sent a quote to Mark on Thursday. "Waiting for: Mark's reply · due: Monday" → Monday morning you get a push notification.

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Every Monday at 09:00 you receive a push notification listing all overdue follow-ups. Nothing slips through.

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In the wizard, choose "Someday/Maybe" as destination

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Optionally add a note with context for the idea

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Revisit it every week during the Weekly Review

💡 Example · Not a trash can!

"Learn Portuguese" → Someday/Maybe. Three months later at a Review: still relevant? Yes → moved to Next Actions.

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Revisit every item at least once a month. The right ideas wait for the right moment.

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Go to Someday/Maybe → scroll to the "Recurring templates" section at the bottom

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Tap + to create a template: choose title, frequency (daily/weekly/monthly/yearly) and interval

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Calendar mode: generates an Inbox item on the same fixed schedule, regardless of when you completed

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Completion mode: the next trigger starts from when you mark the action as done — ideal for checkups, maintenance

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Use the toggle to enable or disable a template without deleting it

💡 Example · Automatic Weekly Review

Create "Weekly Review" with weekly frequency and Calendar mode → every Monday "Weekly Review" appears in Inbox. You clarify it, create the next action, complete it → the cycle restarts automatically.

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Use Calendar for fixed deadlines (bills, meetings). Use Completion when the rhythm starts from when you finished: medical checkups, haircuts, car maintenance.

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A project = any outcome requiring more than 1 action

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Create a project → link next actions, waiting for, or someday items to it

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Tap the title to expand and see linked actions, add new ones, or mark the project as completed

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Filter Next Actions by project to stay focused on one goal at a time

💡 Example · Example

"Bathroom renovation" → Project with: "Call plumber @Phone", "Request tile quote @Computer", "Site visit with architect @Errands".

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Every project must have at least 1 next action. If it doesn't, it's stuck — add one now.

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Go to Contexts from the sidebar to manage them

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Create a context: type the name, choose a colour from presets → Add

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Edit an existing context: tap the pencil icon → change name or colour → Save

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Assign one or more contexts to each next action to filter them later

💡 Example · Advanced trick

Create "@Agenda:Mark" → collect everything you need to say to Mark. Before your next meeting, filter @Agenda:Mark and have it all ready.

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You can assign multiple contexts to one action: "@Computer + @Home" for work-from-home tasks.

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Go to Settings → Calendar

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Google Calendar: tap "Connect Google Calendar" and authorise

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iCloud/ICS: copy the ICS URL of your calendar and paste it

💡 Example · iCloud in 3 steps

iCloud → Calendars → tap ⓘ next to the calendar → Share Calendar → enable "Public Calendar" → copy the link → paste in LiberaMente.

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Events appear in both the Today view and the Calendar section.

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In the wizard: "Actionable? No" → choose Reference

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Add tags to organise (e.g. "reading", "legal", "research")

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Use full-text search to find anything in seconds

💡 Example · In practice

Interesting GTD article → Reference with tags "reading, productivity". Three months later you search "productivity" → found instantly.

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Links in the content become clickable in the detail panel. No more copy-pasting.

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Every Friday or Sunday evening, open Weekly Review

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Follow the 6 guided steps: clear → process → review everything

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The date of your last review is recorded when you finish

💡 Example · You find a stuck project

"New website" has no next actions → add "Compare WordPress vs Webflow" · @Computer. Project unblocked.

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The Weekly Review is not optional. Without it the system fills with noise. 30 minutes a week.

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Requires Cloud Plan — go to Settings → Sync → Switch to Cloud

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Install the PWA from the Home Screen, then go to Settings → Push notifications → Enable and authorise

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Configure deadline reminders: Settings → Deadline reminders → choose 0–14 days in advance

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08:00 every day — "You have N actions for today" (starred or due-today actions)

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10:00 every day — upcoming deadline reminders + inbox to process (only if uncleared for more than 2 days)

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Monday 09:00 — "N overdue follow-ups" (Waiting actions with a past due date)

💡 Example · Fully automatic

Nothing to do after activating. Notifications fire automatically at the configured times, in your profile language.

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Three things needed: Cloud Plan active, PWA installed from Home Screen AND permissions enabled. If one is missing, notifications won't arrive.

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settings

Tap the ⚙ icon at the bottom of the sidebar

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Sync section — shows your active plan (Local / Cloud) and lets you switch it

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Configure theme (Light/Dark/System), notifications 🔒 Cloud and reminders 🔒 Cloud

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Manage your Siri token 🔒 Cloud and calendar connection

💡 Example · Deadline reminders

Set "2 days before" → you receive a push 2 days before each action's due date. Choose between 0 and 14 days.

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You can regenerate the Siri token at any time. The old one is invalidated automatically.

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Tap the ☰ icon at the top left to open the sidebar

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Scroll to the bottom of the sidebar → tap the "English" (or "Italiano") button with the 🌐 icon

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The URL, interface and notifications update automatically in the new language

💡 Example · What changes

You select Italiano → the URL becomes /it/inbox, push notifications arrive in Italian. The preference is saved to your profile.

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Language is saved in your profile, not the browser. Switch devices and find the same language.