Maptero guide

Everything Maptero does, in plain language. This is the same reference the in-app assistant answers from, so it stays current with the product.

  • What Maptero is and how to think about itMaptero is a voice-first task manager. You hold a microphone button, say what is on your mind in plain language, and Maptero figures out...
  • Key concepts and terminologyThese are the exact words Maptero uses and what each one means.
  • Voice commands: the heart of MapteroVoice is the primary way to use Maptero. You can create tasks, update them, create projects and contacts, filter your view, and continue a...
  • Voice tiers and sparksMaptero offers voice tiers that differ in speed. The faster tier responds almost instantly; the standard tier takes a few seconds while it...
  • The task model and the four schedule statesA task in Maptero has these meaningful parts: Title, Type, Status, Deadline, Off-peak, Effort.
  • The timeline viewThe timeline is your home screen and is shown the moment you sign in. Overdue, Today, Tomorrow, Within a week, Within a month, Later.
  • Mobile and desktopMaptero is tuned for both desktop and mobile (not a shrunk-down webpage), and the voice-first flow is the same on every device.
  • Editing a taskThere are several ways to change a task, and they all do the same thing underneath.
  • BlockersA blocker captures a dependency: task A is blocked by task B. You cannot mark A done or continue it until B is resolved (done or cancelled).
  • RecurrenceA recurring task comes back with a new deadline each time you close it.
  • Continue: keeping a task alive as a threadContinue is how you evolve a task into its next step instead of leaving it as an orphan checkbox.
  • FilteringYou can apply several filters at once, and they combine (a task must match all of them to show).
  • ContactsContacts are your private records of the people you work with. They are not shared with anyone.
  • ProjectsProjects group related tasks under a common theme. One click can hide everything else and quiet the noise so you can focus on one area.
  • Project status: overview and goalsBeyond grouping tasks, a project can carry a living status that answers "where does this project stand?" without you maintaining a separate...
  • Getting started, tutorials, and the help hubThe first time you sign in, Maptero invites you to create your first task.
  • Languages and what is translatedMaptero is available in four languages: English, Italian, French, and Spanish.
  • Privacy and your dataMaptero treats privacy as a feature. The legal pages are linked from the footer on every screen.
  • Quick glossaryQuick glossary in Maptero: terms, behaviour, and how it works.

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