Getting Things Done
Proper Noun · Hacker Culture
Definitions
A productivity method popularized by David Allen, often abbreviated as GTD, centered on capturing tasks, clarifying actions, organizing contexts, and reviewing commitments regularly. In work culture it is both a specific methodology and shorthand for highly organized personal task management.
In plain English: A well-known productivity method focused on capturing and organizing tasks clearly.
Example: "Her system was clearly influenced by Getting Things Done because every loose obligation immediately became a captured next action instead of lingering in mental fog."