Questions to clarify the purpose of the task and questions to define done need to be asked.
Consider developing a task list management feature that allows users to ask questions using a chatbot.
Ask users to enter tasks that they need to do but have been putting off because they are not motivated to do them, and ask questions to clarify next actions.
What would you like to see happen in this conversation?
Iâm vaguely thinking that it would be nice if AI could manage tasks for us, so it could be more detailed.
If you had an AI to manage tasks, would you be able to think about what exactly you would want it to do?
I think TODO lists tend to be written with one task per line, and the format makes it difficult to retain enough context to execute the task over time, I want to do something about this.
I see, since the context of the task is lost in a format like a TODO list, would you consider an AI function to solve that?
The list needs to be compact for high listability, but detailed information is needed when focusing on a single task. If this detailed information is already written, there should be a view to quickly see it, and if not, we need to help with the language.
Specifically, are you saying that the problem with current task management is that the TODO list lacks detail and context is sometimes lost, and you want to think about AI features that would solve that problem?
Yes, a list with one task per line is not enough information.
To solve the problem of âone task per line list is not enough information,â what features are needed to enable AI to provide more detailed and contextual information, such as breaking down tasks, determining next actions, clarifying objectives, and defining workarounds?
AI does not provide the information. It is either in the human or not yet, and the human needs to find it and put it into words.
As you point out, the AI does not provide the information, but the human needs to find the details and context of the task and put it into words, but what questions would be helpful to acquire the information needed to do so?
What do you hope will happen to you by doing this?â This is a question that clarifies the purpose of the task. What will happen when this is done? This is a question that defines done. How is it done? would answer a very distant goal, so it is better to ask about the end of the task.
What is the point of doing this task?
Why am I doing this task? It is because I am happy to be more productive when I can manage my own tasks more smoothly, and it will be a good contribution to other people in the world when it becomes a system that can be used by others.
What exactly do you want to do to make that task management smoother?
It would be nice to have a system that I and others could easily use.
What would you like to make readily available as a system?
Maybe a chatbot that asks questions about tasks.
What questions would you like to be able to ask regarding chatbots?
I want to give them a task list first and then allow them to ask questions about that task list.
What features would be needed to implement a chatbot that asks questions about a task list?
If there is a chatbot read/write outliner with API, I think it would be a good idea to let it maintain the data.
If a chatbot is given the ability to manage a task list, what specific operations will it be able to perform?
Read the tasklict and ask questions about it.
What questions should I ask about the content of the task list?
You mean how to take the first step? Youâre certainly not being very specific there. Letâs be more specific and assume, for example, that the task list just says âtax returnâ.
What questions should we ask about the task of âfiling a tax return?â
âHow do I complete this?â âSubmit it via eTax and youâre done.â
Can you tell me what steps I need to take to submit via eTax?â
Must open the eTax page and enter the information requested
What are the fields regarding the information to be entered?â
Income and payer information and expenses
What more specific information is needed regarding the âincome and payer information and expensesâ information mentioned by the user?
Hmmm. The question is subtle, but in short, I believe you needed the amount, name and location for each payer, Iâd have to look at the eTax site to remember the details.
Where can I find the required amount, name, and location information for each payer on the eTax site?â
I kind of think âpress that button around there and it will come upâ but I canât explain it clearly. Maybe we could make it a Next Action to confirm that. A good question to ask of a task is, âWhat is the Next Action?â and when itâs unclear, you can ask peripheral questions until itâs clear.
If the question is unclear, a question for the task is, âWhat is your Next Action?â and if it is unclear, is it better to ask a peripheral question until it is clarified?
It doesnât. First, have the user enter âTasks I need to do but havenât had the motivation to do and am putting off. Next, ask, âWhat is the next action for this task? Next, ask the user, âWhat is the next action for this task? Usually, users in this situation do not know what the next action is, so they cannot answer the question. Then I ask, âLet me know if you think of anything else,â and ask other questions to clarify the task. The user comes up with a next action after talking about it, so I say, âLetâs do that! and return it to them.
What exactly do you want to do for the âtasks you need to do but havenât had the motivation to do and have been putting offâ that the user wants to accomplish?
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