Re: Repeated Tasks

[Sebastian Rose <sebastian_rose@gmx.de>]

Hi Noorul,







Noorul Islam <gnukid@gmail.com> writes:
> Hello list,
>
> I have a requirement for calculating the time spent on repetitive
> task. Say for example checking mails. I don't have a specific schedule
> or deadline for this task.
>
> * TODO Check Mail
>
> I went through this document,
> http://orgmode.org/org.html#Repeated-tasks. The methodologies
> mentioned in the document requires a scheduled date or a deadline
> which I don't have in this scenario.
>
> For time being, I do the following.
>
> 1. Change TODO to STARTED
> 2. Clock-In
> 3. Check mail. After checking mail return to org file.
> 4. Clock-out
> 5. Change STARTED to TODO
>

how about:


1. On the `TODO Check Mail' headline, clock in:

   C-c C-x C-i

2. Check mail

3. On the `TODO Check Mail' headline, clock out:

   C-c C-x C-o


Note, that you can use the menu from the clock display in the modeline
to clock out again.


Best wishes

     Sebastian