The current Nozbe method of handling “waiting-for” actions through a context is clumsy and cumbersome. Items that are in the “waiting-for” status aren’t automatically unstarred, and there’s no reminder feature.
A better method would be something like this. When you put an action in “waiting-for” status, it should:
a) Prompt you for the date when you need to follow up,
b) Optionally ask you if you want to enter a note against the action (so you can enter notes about who you’re waiting on and what you need to do when the follow up date arrives),
c) Be added to the waiting-for context (or put in some new waiting status), and
d) Be removed from the next actions list (i.e. become unstarred)
You should be able to configure items a) and b) to toggle them on or off. Not everyone wants to be prompted in that way.
When the follow-up date arrives, the action should:
a) Be added back to the next actions list (i.e. become starred);
b) Be removed from the waiting-for context (or from some new waiting status).
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