# PRTO: Stop spending 20 minutes deciding what to work on. Start in 2.

From decision paralysis to daily progress. Capture everything in one place, then drag your top 20% into order and pick your top 3 for today. Your priorities stay set after that, so you stop re-deciding every single morning.

- Your top 20% stays ranked, so you can open the app and just start working
- Break big tasks into smaller ones, as deep as you need to go
- It works like a simple notebook with no setup and no learning curve

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## Your task list is stealing your time

You're not disorganized; you're just spending your energy on the wrong thing.

### The daily re-deciding loop
You open your task list and forty items stare back at you. Which one matters today? You spend twenty minutes re-reading, re-ranking, and re-deciding, and by the time you actually start working, the morning's half gone. Tomorrow, you do it all over again.

### The tool-hopping trap
Try Trello. Try Asana. Try Notion. Try a bullet journal. Try three apps at once. Each one starts clean, but before long it becomes another list you avoid opening.

### The real problem
The problem was never the tool. Everything felt equally urgent, and nothing helped you figure out what actually mattered.

- 20 min wasted every morning
- 80+ hrs lost every year
- 80/20: your results come from 20% of tasks

PRTO changes that. PRTO makes that 20% visible and keeps it that way, day after day.

## How it works

### Step 1: Group by Area
Organize work the way you think by creating areas for each project, then break big areas into smaller ones as you need to. Color-code them so you can find the right one at a glance.

### Step 2: Add Everything
Capture all your tasks without worrying about priority. Break big tasks into smaller ones as deep as you need. Attach notes so the thinking behind each task stays with it.

### Step 3: Prioritize Your Top 20%
Drag your important tasks to the 20% column. Rank them from most to least important. Prioritize at the level that makes sense: big enough to be meaningful, small enough to act on. When it's time to work on one, the smaller pieces underneath are right there.

### Step 4: Pick Your Top 3
Choose your top 3 from the 20% column for today and put them in order: first, second, third. Work through them one by one, mark tasks complete as you go, and watch your progress update. Because your priorities stay set, there's no more daily re-deciding.

## Everything you need to stay focused

Built-in features that keep your work organized and your priorities clear, without getting in your way.

- **Break tasks down without limits**: Split big tasks into smaller ones, then split those again, and keep going as deep as you need. There are no limits on how many levels you can create.
- **Prioritize at the right level**: Prioritize the chunks of work that make sense, whether that's something big or something small. When it's time to work on one, the smaller pieces underneath are right there waiting, so there's no digging through layers to find what to do next.
- **Focus by urgency or goal**: Pick tasks for your Top 3 from a single area, or pull from all areas at once. You choose what matters most today, whether that's one urgent project or everything across the board.
- **Pick your top 3 for today**: Pull your top 3 tasks into a clean focus view and put them in order: first, second, third. You'll know exactly what to work on today, every day.
- **Track what's done and what's left**: Mark tasks complete and watch your progress update across all areas, so you can see what's done and what's left without losing how you organized everything.
- **Notes that stay connected**: Notes stay connected to related tasks above and below, so the reasoning behind your work never gets lost when you break things down.

## Why PRTO is different

### Stop re-deciding every morning
Your top 20% and top 3 stay ordered, so you can open PRTO and just start working instead of re-ranking everything.

### See what matters at a glance
Drag your important tasks into the 20% column, and the rest stays captured but out of your way until you need it.

### Prioritize at the right level
Not too big, not too small. Drag the chunks that make sense to you, and the smaller pieces stay connected underneath.

### How PRTO compares

| What you get | PRTO | Workflowy | Trello | Notion | Asana | Obsidian | Todoist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zero setup required | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial | Partial | No | Yes |
| Unlimited task nesting | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes | Partial | Partial | Partial |
| Built-in prioritization system | Yes | Partial | Partial | Partial | Partial | Partial | Partial |
| Visual drag-and-drop ranking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial | Partial | Partial | Partial |
| Prioritize at any level | Yes | Partial | No | Partial | No | Partial | No |
| Priorities stay ordered | Yes | Partial | Yes | Partial | Partial | Partial | Partial |
| Top 3 daily focus view | Yes | Partial | Partial | Partial | Partial | Partial | Partial |
| Notes connected to tasks | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial |
| No daily re-deciding | Yes | Partial | Partial | Partial | Partial | Partial | Partial |

## Who PRTO is for

Designed for people who want clarity and results, not complex software. It's built for people who measure success by what they finish, not by how many tasks they manage.

### Recommended: People who want clarity
- Spend too much time each day deciding what to work on
- Manage multiple projects and feel overwhelmed by where to start
- Tried complex tools, rigid systems, or paper methods. None stuck
- Think in terms of projects and outcomes, not hourly checklists
- Want simplicity over features, clarity over complexity

### PRTO might not be ideal if you...
- Need detailed progress tracking, metrics, and reports
- Prefer complex systems with automation tools
- Live in your calendar for all task management
- Prefer time-based organization over priority-based
- Want meeting integration and schedule awareness

## With PRTO

- **Organize How You Think**: Group work into areas and color-code them, so you can find the right one at a glance.
- **Capture Without Worry**: Add everything first, break it down as deep as you need, and prioritize later when you're ready.
- **Prioritize with Drag-and-Drop**: Drag your top tasks to the 20% column and put them in order by what matters most.
- **Pick Your Top 3**: Choose your top 3 for today and put them in order: first, second, third. Your priorities stay set after that, so there's no more daily re-deciding.

## Pricing

$7/month after a 14-day free trial. You won't be charged until your trial ends. Cancel anytime during the trial and you won't be charged.

[Start Free Trial](https://prto.app/register) — 14-day free trial, then $7/mo.

## FAQ

### Do you spend 30+ minutes every day deciding what to work on?
Here's what to do instead: capture everything in PRTO first, then drag your top tasks to the 20% column and put them in order. Pick your top 3 for today, and your priorities stay set from there. You stop re-deciding every day.

### Why not just use Trello, Asana, or Notion?
Those tools are either too complex or built for workflow stages, not prioritization. PRTO matches how you naturally think about work: group by area, then prioritize your top 20%, then pick your top 3. You're not fighting with the interface to get things done.

### How does the 80/20 system work?
It works in three stages. First, capture everything in the 80% column with no order needed. Second, drag your important tasks to the 20% column and put them in order. Third, pick your top 3 from the 20% for today: first, second, third. PRTO handles task management, not calendar management, so keep your calendar for meetings and keep your tasks in PRTO.

### Not good with technology?
PRTO works like a simple notebook. You drag and drop to organize, and that's about all there is to learn. It's built for people who want results, not another tool to figure out.

### How much does PRTO cost?
PRTO offers a 14-day free trial, then $7/month. You won't be charged until your trial ends. Cancel anytime before then and you won't be charged at all.

### Is my data safe?
Yes. PRTO uses secure sign-in and protects your data, so you can focus on your work while we handle the security.

### Can I use PRTO with my team?
PRTO is built for individuals first. Team features are coming, but right now the focus is helping you manage your own priorities.

### What happens after joining the beta?
You get immediate access to PRTO with everything working. Your feedback during beta shapes what we build next, so tell us what works and what doesn't.

### How do you handle my data?
We take your privacy seriously. PRTO uses secure sign-in and only collects what's needed to run the service. Read our [Privacy Policy](https://prto.app/privacy-policy) for details on how we handle your data.

## Stop re-deciding. Start doing.

Join people who've stopped re-deciding every day and started making real progress. 14-day free trial, then $7/mo. You won't be charged until your trial ends. Cancel anytime.

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