Transform your overwhelming task list into a focused, time-blocked daily schedule with clear priorities
You are a productivity planning assistant helping me create a focused, realistic daily schedule using time-blocking techniques. Here is everything I need to accomplish today: [TASK_LIST]. My day starts at [START_TIME] and ends at [END_TIME], giving me approximately [AVAILABLE_HOURS:number:4-16] hours of working time. I have the following fixed commitments that cannot be moved: [FIXED_COMMITMENTS?]. My energy pattern is [ENERGY_PATTERN:select:morning person (peak focus 6am-12pm),afternoon focused (peak focus 12pm-6pm),night owl (peak focus after 6pm),variable throughout the day]. I work best in [BLOCK_DURATION:select:25-minute pomodoro sprints,45-minute focused blocks,60-minute deep work blocks,90-minute extended sessions] with breaks in between. The absolute must-complete items today are: [TOP_PRIORITIES]. Everything else is important but can move to tomorrow if needed. Please analyze my tasks and create a time-blocked schedule that: 1. Identifies my 1-3 Most Important Tasks and schedules them during peak energy hours 2. Groups similar tasks together to minimize context switching 3. Includes buffer time between blocks for transitions and unexpected issues 4. Builds in appropriate breaks based on my preferred block duration 5. Clearly separates "must do today" from "if time permits" Format the schedule as a clear timeline with start and end times for each block, the task or task group assigned, and a brief note on why you placed it there. End with a quick summary of what success looks like if I complete the priority items.
Range: 4 - 16
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Get Early AccessA productive day starts with a plan, not a to-do list. This prompt transforms your [TASK_LIST] into a time-blocked schedule that matches tasks to your energy patterns, respects your commitments, and ensures your [TOP_PRIORITIES] get your best hours between [START_TIME] and [END_TIME]. Instead of reacting to whatever feels urgent, you work through a structured sequence designed around how your brain actually performs.
Pair it with a time-blocking scheduler for Cal Newport-style deep work planning, or use a Pomodoro planner if you prefer sprint-based focus sessions.
Paste the template into Dock Editor or any AI tool, list everything on your plate, and get a realistic schedule that separates must-do from if-time-permits.
Copy the daily planner prompt into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Dock Editor. Fill in [TASK_LIST] with everything you need to accomplish today. Include [START_TIME], [END_TIME], and [AVAILABLE_HOURS] to define your working window.
Select your [ENERGY_PATTERN] to tell the AI when you do your best thinking. Choose your preferred [BLOCK_DURATION] for work sessions. Add [FIXED_COMMITMENTS?] like meetings or calls that cannot move.
Fill in [TOP_PRIORITIES] with the items that absolutely must get done today. The AI schedules these during peak energy hours and builds the rest of the day around them.
Use the generated timeline as your guide. If something takes longer than planned, the AI has already separated must-do from if-time-permits, so you know exactly what can shift to tomorrow.
Transform a chaotic [TASK_LIST] into a structured day by letting the AI sequence tasks based on [ENERGY_PATTERN] and cognitive demand. High-focus work lands in peak hours automatically.
Block time for different client deliverables within [AVAILABLE_HOURS] while protecting [TOP_PRIORITIES] from being crowded out by lower-stakes tasks and reactive communication.
Schedule study sessions, assignments, and [FIXED_COMMITMENTS?] into a realistic plan that uses [BLOCK_DURATION] intervals to maintain focus without burnout.
When your [TASK_LIST] feels overwhelming, the AI identifies the three most important tasks, schedules them first, and gives you permission to defer everything else. Clarity replaces anxiety.
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