to-do apps

Many individuals struggle with productivity tools, often abandoning them and accumulating tasks and notifications. Google Calendar, often seen as a basic scheduling tool, offers a more effective solution. It is free and integrates well with other Google services. A recent update in November 2024 improved the integration between Google Tasks and Google Calendar, allowing users to assign specific time blocks to tasks, helping to create realistic commitments and prevent overbooking. Users can also set tasks to repeat and should utilize the description box for clarity to avoid decision fatigue. Color coding in Google Calendar can provide insights into workload. By assigning different colors to tasks based on intensity, users can visually assess their schedules. For example, high-concentration tasks can be marked in red, wellness activities in green, meetings in yellow, and low-energy tasks in blue. This visual differentiation helps users identify potential burnout by revealing an overloaded schedule at a glance.