"Add Task" button next to each list

[scottrobertson]

Instead (or as well as?) having the dropdown to select the task list you want to add a task to, it would be nice to be able to quickly just click next to each list. For example (using my amazing design skills):

[DamascenoRafael]

That's a good idea 👏

So clicking the plus button would change the list where the next reminder would be saved. It seems like a nice feature.

Do you think this should also save the reminder if something is already entered in the text field? - I don't know if it would seem like strange behavior or if it would make it easier to add new reminders.

[scottrobertson]

I was thinking it would just change the currently selected list at the top, but i guess it would save a click if it just saved right away if there was text in the field.

[DamascenoRafael]

Here is a video of how the feature looks. What do you think?

add-button.mp4

I was unsure about keeping the buttons always with the color of the calendar or just during the hover.

[scottrobertson]

While it makes sense in a way, I think it may be pretty confusing. I think maybe just have it change the list for now? Will probably have to be a different icon to a plus. Checkbox with an active state next to each list maybe?

[scottrobertson]

I had an idea. Could the button icon change if there is text in the text box?

So if not, have a circle/checkbox. If there is text, then show the Plus. May make it a lot clearer as to what is about to happen when you click.

[DamascenoRafael]

Nice! I'll try and send the result here.

[DamascenoRafael]

Here is a video of how it looks

Screen.Recording.2021-01-21.at.23.45.55.mp4

The icon changes whenever you start typing or when you save the reminder (since the text will be cleared), I don't know if it looks strange. I think maybe the ability to save directly with the click can be more confusing than helpful.

About the folder icon to select the list: I used the filled icon to indicate the list where the next reminder will be saved.

[scottrobertson]

Yeah I think you are correct, it's going to be confusing. I think just the switching logic for now.

I guess really it should be an inline form like Reminders if we want to be able to add to a specific list right away.

But being able to switch with a button is much faster than the drop down I think so I like it.

[DamascenoRafael]

Great! So I'm adding this logic to switch the calendar where the next reminder will be saved :)

Later, we can think about adding an inline form. I just saw how Apple Reminder does it.