🗓️ Time Blocking Planner
Give every hour a job: lay your day out in colour-coded blocks and see, honestly, how much goes to deep work versus meetings.
| Block | Start | Min | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Time by category
Assign every block to a category and the totals show where your day actually goes — often a surprise. Saved in this browser only.
How the time blocking planner works
Time blocking means assigning specific tasks to specific slots in your day rather than working from an open to-do list. Add blocks with a start time, length and category, and they appear on a visual day timeline; the tool tallies your time by category so you can see where the hours actually go. Because every block has a category, a glance reveals whether your day is mostly deep work, meetings or admin — often an uncomfortable surprise. Saved in your browser and printable.
The discipline time blocking enforces is finishing the plan before the day starts, so you're deciding priorities calmly rather than reactively. Two tips: leave buffer blocks for overruns and the unexpected, and don't schedule every minute — an over-packed plan collapses at the first interruption. The category totals are the real payoff; if "meetings" dwarfs "deep work", that's the conversation to have. Everything stays on your device.
Frequently asked questions
What is time blocking?
A planning method where you assign each task to a specific time slot in your day, instead of working reactively from a list. It turns "I'll get to it" into "this happens from 2 to 3", which protects time for important work.
How does the category breakdown help?
Every block is tagged (deep work, meetings, admin, break, personal) and the tool sums the hours per category. Seeing that, say, five hours went to meetings and one to focused work is often the insight that changes how you plan.
Should I block out my whole day?
No — leave buffers. An over-scheduled day breaks at the first overrun or interruption. Block the important work and leave slack for the rest.
Can I print my plan?
Yes — use Print / Save as PDF for a copy, and export JSON to back it up. Everything is auto-saved in your browser.
Is my schedule private?
Yes — it's stored only in your browser and never uploaded.