# Noodle Assistant blog ## Daily planning methods Classic ways to plan a day, what each one is good for, and how to try it in Noodle. - [Bullet journal migration: why rewriting your tasks by hand works](https://www.noodleassistant.com/blog/bullet-journal-migration.md): In the Bullet Journal, unfinished tasks are rewritten by hand, and the effort is the point. How migration works, what automatic carry-over loses, and how to get some of it back in Noodle. - [Daily planning methods compared: 11 ways to plan your day](https://www.noodleassistant.com/blog/daily-planning-methods.md): Ivy Lee, eat the frog, time blocking, Kanban and more: a short take on eleven daily planning methods, who each one suits, and how well Noodle supports it. - [Eat the frog: do the hardest task first, before the day gets loud](https://www.noodleassistant.com/blog/eat-the-frog.md): Brian Tracy's "eat the frog" idea says to start your day with the task you most want to avoid. Where it comes from, why it works, and how to do it in Noodle. - [Personal Kanban: see your work, and do less of it at once](https://www.noodleassistant.com/blog/personal-kanban.md): Personal Kanban has two rules: make your work visible and limit how much is in progress. Where it came from, how to set up a board, and what carries over to Noodle. - [The 1-3-5 rule: one big task, three medium, five small](https://www.noodleassistant.com/blog/one-three-five-rule.md): The 1-3-5 rule gives each day a shape: one big task, three medium ones and five small ones. How it works, where nine tasks is too many, and how to fit it into Noodle. - [The daily highlight and MITs: pick the one thing that makes today good](https://www.noodleassistant.com/blog/daily-highlight.md): The "Make Time" highlight asks one question each morning: what would make today feel worth it? How it compares with most important tasks (MITs), and how to try both in Noodle. - [The done list: write down what you finished, not just what is left](https://www.noodleassistant.com/blog/done-list.md): A done list (or ta-da list) records what you actually got done each day. Why it helps on the days that felt wasted, and how to keep one in Noodle with Plan and a voice note. - [The Eisenhower matrix: sort tasks by urgent and important](https://www.noodleassistant.com/blog/eisenhower-matrix.md): The Eisenhower matrix sorts tasks into four boxes: do, schedule, delegate and delete. Where it really comes from, how to use it, and how each box maps to Noodle. - [The Ivy Lee method: six tasks, in order, every evening](https://www.noodleassistant.com/blog/ivy-lee-method.md): A hundred-year-old way to plan a day: write down six tasks tonight, put them in order, and do them one at a time tomorrow. Here is how it works and how to do it in Noodle. - [The two-list strategy (the "Buffett 25/5 rule"): story and method](https://www.noodleassistant.com/blog/two-list-strategy.md): Write 25 goals, circle five, and avoid the other twenty. Where the "Warren Buffett" two-list story comes from, how thin its source is, and how to use it anyway. - [Time blocking: give every hour of your day a job](https://www.noodleassistant.com/blog/time-blocking.md): Cal Newport's time-block planning splits your day into blocks with a job each. How it works, why it helps, and an honest look at doing it alongside Noodle. - [Tony Robbins' Rapid Planning Method (RPM): result, purpose, action](https://www.noodleassistant.com/blog/rapid-planning-method.md): RPM plans around outcomes, not tasks: decide the result, say why it matters, then list the actions. How the method works and how to keep RPM plans in Noodle. ## Building a Second Brain Tiago Forte's method for keeping what you learn, and how Noodle fits each step. - [Building a Second Brain: the CODE method and how Noodle fits it](https://www.noodleassistant.com/blog/building-a-second-brain.md): What Tiago Forte's Building a Second Brain asks you to do, step by step, and an honest look at which steps Noodle handles well and which it doesn't. - [Capture what resonates: the first step of Building a Second Brain](https://www.noodleassistant.com/blog/capture-what-resonates.md): How to decide what is worth saving, why twelve favorite problems make a great filter, and how to capture from anywhere on your phone with Noodle. - [Distill and express: turning saved notes into finished work](https://www.noodleassistant.com/blog/distill-and-express.md): The last two steps of Building a Second Brain, Progressive Summarization and intermediate packets, and an honest look at what Noodle offers for each and where to use a writing app. - [The PARA method: Projects, Areas, Resources and Archives in Noodle](https://www.noodleassistant.com/blog/para-method.md): PARA sorts what you save by when you'll need it, not by topic. How the four buckets work, and a simple way to set them up with categories and tags in Noodle. ## Noodle compared Honest side-by-sides with other apps, including where they beat Noodle. - [Noodle vs Evernote: an honest comparison](https://www.noodleassistant.com/blog/noodle-vs-evernote.md): Evernote keeps notes, web clips and scans on every device, with a small free plan. Noodle is a free Android app that keeps everything on your phone. How they compare. - [Noodle vs Google Keep: an honest comparison](https://www.noodleassistant.com/blog/noodle-vs-google-keep.md): Google Keep is quick, free and on your phone, browser and watch. Noodle is a free Android app that reads what you save and keeps it on your phone. When each one fits. - [Noodle vs mymind: two "save it, skip the folders" apps compared](https://www.noodleassistant.com/blog/noodle-vs-mymind.md): mymind is a visual saving app on iPhone, Android, Mac and the browser. Noodle keeps saves on your Android phone and reads videos and voice notes. Who should pick which. - [Noodle vs Notion: an honest comparison](https://www.noodleassistant.com/blog/noodle-vs-notion.md): Notion is a workspace for writing, databases and teams on every device. Noodle is an Android app that saves what you find and reads it for you. Who should pick which. - [Noodle vs Obsidian: an honest comparison](https://www.noodleassistant.com/blog/noodle-vs-obsidian.md): Obsidian is a private notes app for people who write and link their own thinking. Noodle saves what you find on your Android phone and reads it for you. Who should pick which. - [Noodle vs Readwise Reader: read-later and highlights, honestly compared](https://www.noodleassistant.com/blog/noodle-vs-readwise-reader.md): Readwise Reader is a far stronger app for reading and highlighting. Noodle keeps what you save on your Android phone and finds it by meaning. Who should pick which. - [Noodle's Plan vs Todoist: a small daily list vs a full task manager](https://www.noodleassistant.com/blog/noodle-vs-todoist.md): Todoist is a complete task manager. Noodle's Plan is a short daily list tied to your saves. What each does, and why most people looking for a to-do app want Todoist. - [The best second brain apps for Android in 2026](https://www.noodleassistant.com/blog/best-second-brain-apps-android.md): Ten second brain apps for Android compared on the same five points: Notion, Obsidian, Evernote, Google Keep, mymind, Readwise Reader, Capacities, OneNote, Noodle and Todoist.