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Date Published
Author
Justin Pot
Word count
664
Language
English
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Summary

I'd like to share with you a conversation between David Brownman, a senior platform engineer at Zapier, and his partner Vicky about their experience using Airtable to coordinate the purchase of their new home. They set up an Airtable database that allows them to filter tasks by what can be accomplished right now, divide tasks by who they're assigned to, and even have a dashboard for which tasks are currently in progress. The result is that they've been more coordinated with important tasks as a result. This experience shows how tools used at work can also work for other parts of life, such as buying a home. David's enthusiasm for project management apps was evident throughout the conversation, and his willingness to introduce Vicky to this system has helped them maintain a well-structured approach to household chores going forward. Additionally, David's experience with Airtable is not unique, as it reminds me of my wife's experience using OneNote for our home brewing project, where they chose a familiar tool that worked well for both of them and allowed them to collaborate effectively.