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Using the @ symbol at the beginning of a context name helps the program recognize it more easily when parsing text (for example, during quick input). You can read more about it here: What is "@" at the beginning of contexts for? <https://blog.mylifeorganized.net/2021/06/what-is-at-beginning-of-contexts-for.html> That said there’s no functional downside to naming your contexts without the symbol On Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 2:45:07 PM UTC+1 [email protected] wrote: > Welcome! I use a mix of context with and without the @. I use the @ for > locations and I don't use the @ for people. For example, "@Computer" for > things that I need to be physically at my computer and "Kevin" for agenda > items to discuss with Kevin. > > On Friday, July 25, 2025 at 7:22:30 AM UTC-5 Karel Tau wrote: > >> Hi! >> A newbie (Windows desktop app) question, pls: >> Tutorial suggests starting each Context name with the '@' symbol. I am >> wondering if there is any downside down the road having Contexts names >> without any such symbol/character (e.g. Context1, Context2, MtEverest,...)? >> >> Many thanks in advance for your kind help! >> :) >> K > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MyLifeOrganized" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mylifeorganized/9a639da7-cd86-490a-9fa1-b1cdc48adbf2n%40googlegroups.com.
