Comment 42 for bug 885320

> Driving the discussion and trying to make them land on something.

What exactly you mean?

> However I wonder if it isn't a bit large and crowded. Up to now, GTG has been thought to present itself initially as a very simple apps (main window, no sidebar, small size).

I agree that small size of window is important for GTG.
I see few ways to fit home screen and small window:
1) Sections adapts to window geometry — if window is narrow then sections arranged one under the other.
2) Separate tab for each section.
3) Different UIs for home screen and normal mode (for example, Banshee with its MeeGo interface and ability to switch between different ui on the fly by clicking button on toolbar).

Also, about a small window, look at Windows Live Mail (how minimalistic it may be, still usable) http://db.tt/0ob9P7WF
Compact sidebar with ability to choose which folders should displayed.
In our case it might be tags, lists, smart filters etc.

> The alternative 'brief' box is nice, and should replace the "current project" box I think.

Indeed, though since Izidor (and i think, some other users and maintainers) dislike this, perhaps it could be replaced by, e.g. some kind of calendar.

> Maybe the lower box could be replaced by shortcuts to useful actions

Certainly, smart filters would be more useful. (see attached)

> Something has not been discussed up to now: it this redesign, how would the editor look like (still in separate window? integrated in the main ui/task list?) This has to be rethought as well.

I think separate windows are important, it has a real use case.
But again, we can get inspiration from email clients which allow to view mail in main window or in separate window.