## Intro [(00:00:00)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=0s) - Jose is the [[Engineering management | engineering manager]] for the mobile team at [[Evernote]], and he will be sharing how he uses Evernote to organize his day, week, and team [(00:00:11)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=11s). - He will demonstrate how he sets up a home screen with certain widgets to quickly glance at his day [(00:00:21)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=21s). - Jose will also show how he uses notebooks set up in a space to work through the day tactically [(00:00:25)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=25s). - He will explain how his custom workflow works, combining various elements to manage his tasks and responsibilities [(00:00:32)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=32s). - Jose will be using Evernote to illustrate his organizational methods, with the application open and ready for demonstration [(00:00:35)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=35s). ## Home [(00:00:36)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=36s) - The home workflow is set up in [[Evernote]], which can be accessed through a browser or desktop client, and is used to organize tasks and notes [(00:00:42)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=42s). - The top left widget is the tasks widget, which displays tasks assigned to oneself, others, and received from team members, and can include one-time and recurring tasks [(00:00:52)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=52s). - The tasks widget allows for setting up recurring tasks at custom intervals, such as monthly or quarterly [(00:01:08)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=68s). - The scratchpad widgets, represented by three colored sticky notes, are temporary notes that can be written directly from the home screen and do not live as actual notes in a notebook [(00:01:19)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=79s). - Scratchpad widgets can be converted into permanent notes if needed, and are used to organize primary, secondary, and tertiary tasks [(00:01:42)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=102s). - The calendar widget is linked to [[Google Calendar]] and helps to see upcoming events and prepare for meetings, and also allows for creating a new note tied to an event [(00:01:58)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=118s). - The pinote widget is used to store frequently accessed links, such as architecture documents or guidelines, and allows for easy access to these notes from the home screen [(00:02:18)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=138s). ## Widgets [(00:02:43)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=163s) - To set up widgets, go to customize, which pops into editing mode, and the right-hand side shows available widgets, allowing users to delete, recreate, and arrange them as desired [(00:02:44)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=164s). - There are one-time widgets, such as tasks and calendar, and reusable widgets, such as scratchpad, which can be dragged and added multiple times with different colors and names [(00:03:00)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=180s). - Most widgets can be resized, but a uniform size can be achieved by adjusting them to a specific layout, such as a 2x3 grid [(00:03:28)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=208s). - The calendar widget is a one-time widget that integrates with the calendar, and once deleted, it needs to reconnect and reintegrate with the calendar [(00:03:35)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=215s). - The pin note widget is a powerful tool that allows users to pick a note and pin it to the home screen, making it easily accessible [(00:03:40)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=220s). - After setting up widgets, users can customize the home screen further by adding a background image and changing the background color [(00:03:58)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=238s). - A background image can be added from various sources, such as artwork, with the example given being a [[Salvador Dalí | Salvador Dali]] painting [(00:04:02)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=242s). ## Workspace [(00:04:07)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=247s) - A workspace is a Teams feature that provides a central place for notebooks and stacks, which can be used privately or with teammates, and is utilized to organize thoughts and team information [(00:04:18)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=258s). - A daily planner is created by making a new note every day, titling it with the date, and including a daily log with different headings for meetings and notes from those meetings, as well as goals to be accomplished [(00:04:32)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=272s). - The daily planner is a crucial part of the workspace and is used to run through tasks and goals every day [(00:04:50)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=290s). - Whiteboard scans are used to store photos of handwritten notes or whiteboard notes, which can be indexed and searched using Evernote's [[Optical character recognition | OCR]] technology, even with bad handwriting [(00:04:55)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=295s). - A career section is used to organize courses and growth opportunities for personal and team career development [(00:05:14)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=314s). - Team views are used to track confidential performance information for each engineer and ensure they are meeting their goals [(00:05:28)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=328s). - A weekly planner is available but not frequently used, as the daily planner is sufficient for most tasks [(00:05:37)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=337s). - The workspace also includes specific sections for app builds, infrastructure, performance, and team charter links to the [[Wiki]], as well as a note for code snippets [(00:05:46)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=346s). - Tasks from the daily log can be copied and moved to primary, secondary, or tertiary areas for tracking and follow-up [(00:06:21)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=381s). - The workspace is used to work tactically and reconcile the daily log with other tasks and information [(00:06:03)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=363s). ## Web Clipper [(00:06:35)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=395s) - The [[Evernote]] Web Clipper is a browser extension used to capture and store websites in Evernote notebooks [(00:06:47)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=407s). - The Web Clipper allows users to clip a website, add it to a specific notebook, and assign relevant tags, such as "courses" [(00:06:59)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=419s). - The clipped website can be stored in a designated notebook, such as the "careers" notebook, for easy access and organization [(00:06:53)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=413s). - The Evernote Web Clipper is also available on mobile devices, allowing users to clip and save content using the share extension [(00:07:08)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=428s). - The Web Clipper is a powerful tool for managing information found on the web and organizing it in Evernote notebooks for later use [(00:07:03)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40&t=423s). ## Sources - [website](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7epTW4o40)