Where do you keep your ideas?

I have a Google doc for that and I am quite happy with it.

The moment I am more interested in an Idea I create a whole directory and start to add detailed documents to it.

Sometimes I have written something quick down on my phone using Google Keep, but when I have time I move everything to the "main" doc.

Very recently I started to record voice notes on my phone, but I am not sure if I will keep doing it because it makes it quicker to record something, but you can't fast-read it later. Maybe a speech-2-text app is the solution :-)

EDIT: after writing this I have been playing with the voice typing of Google keyboard and I think that's all I need (voice typing + Google docs).

I used to have a Trello board but found it was really limiting and now I use Notion.so -- by far the best app I ever used (it's a melt between docs and a wiki, really fast and flexible; mobile still a bit behind but otherwise awesome). Before that I've used Keep, Dropbox Paper and Evernote.

I have the same issue. My ideas are scattered around Spreadsheets and Notes as I haven't gotten around to structuring them properly yet. Just to keep an overview and evaluate, I actually think a well structured spreadsheet is the best solution, then keep a separate folder/notebook and Trello Board with all the documents and tasks for each idea.

I've tried maintaining ideas/projects in a huge mind map but it didn't really make sense in the end.

I've also thought a lot about building a web app for this use case and tried out an app (forgot the name unfortunately, does anyone know it?), but I felt like people wouldn't pay for this and managing and validating ideas is a very individual process.

I use Google Keep on Phone, as it can be accessed from Desktop as well. Sometimes I also write idea on my daily todo task tracker KanbanFlow (something like Trello). I agree writing on paper is no good, as I tend to loose it eventually.

There might be room for a dedicated IdeaPad app, as we might not want to mix it with other notes and todo, with additional features. Then again, we might find it too troublesome to upkeep another app for this purpose.

I do keep track of ideas I am working on here: https://www.whatidonow.com/@5629499534213120

A note book for first draft and Evernote 2nd draft. it been working for me and it's sync in all of my devices. I have more than 100 ideas so far. If you want to take further use a business Canvas to see how realistic your idea can be. You will enjoy the process.

I stopped writing down an idea immediately. First off I have many ideas—from small to big. This functions as sort off a filter. If I remember an idea the next day(s), it might be worth looking into.
The ideas I do write down, I’ll simply write down in Things. I also try to formulate the idea in a payoff style, this helps to think about in a more user centric way.

Well I use notepad and I save it on desktop , this is the only way works for me. If I use a website or an app I forget always.

I use a Trello board to capture the ideas and perhaps add some basic thoughts and research as comments. Obviously, using Trello, you can create columns to move the cards along the stages as you describe.

Once an idea gets to a more advanced stage you can put together supporting docs in something like Evernote, OneNote or Google Docs, and link those to the Trello card.

I use Trello to track my ideas from brainstorming to creation. I maintain a board called "Product Ideas", with the following lists:

• Backlog - where I capture all ideas
• GreenLit - for projects that I deem worth pursuing but need more refinement. I normally do a product brief at this point
• Spike - I'll dedicate a day or a weekend to hacking in an idea. This could be coding, but doesn't have to be. I often do sketches or do paper walkthroughs
• In Development - I create a separate Trello board to manage the project at this stage
• Released - The project has been published

i was thinking about making a micro blogging app to use that would assist this keeping ideas in your pocket, sharing them with others. thoughts?

Looks like someone just launched an app to keep track of idea and execution.
https://www.producthunt.com/posts/moonshot-2

For a new idea I write a one liner in Evernote.
If I decide to validate or develop it. I make a new notebook in Evernote to put all gained pitching/marketing copy, relevant links and info. I also make a Trello board for ongoing tasks.

I use Evernote as well. If you add tags like researched or validated it will make it more organized. If in fact you only use it for this purpose you can create stage notebooks. (if you use free version) I use Evernote and see it a little different than most. I see it as the ability to create a library or massive resource center. The entire process is based on naming convention or in library terms creating your own dewey decimal system. if you have an idea entered under projects. You then have done research on it the project is then renamed project1.r or r.project1 the research doc or info is then tagged or it can be linked to the project. Another tool I use is Air Table. It is a true relational database with a simple spread sheet front end. It has free version as well as affordable paid.

Apple Notes, nice and simple, organised with lots of notebooks. Once an idea is up and running I manage it in ClickUp or Trello

voice record on my phone and draw on boards. Then text into http://airtable.com. It is nice tool to organize everything.

I use the hell out of a drawing tablet. Sketch data schema, ideas, musings, flow etc. I love that thing.