Eisenhower Matrix
Too much to do? Sort each task by whether it's urgent and whether it's important, and the four boxes tell you what to do now, what to plan, what to hand off, and what to drop.
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How to use the Eisenhower Matrix
- Type a task and tick whether it’s urgent, important, both or neither, then click Add.
- Work through the four boxes: do first, schedule, delegate and drop.
- Tick tasks off as you finish, and copy or share the list.
About this tool
The Eisenhower Matrix, named after the US president who was famous for getting a lot done, splits tasks two ways: urgent (it has a deadline or someone is waiting) and important (it moves your real goals forward). That gives four boxes:
Do first: urgent and important, so deal with it now. Schedule: important but not urgent, so put it in the calendar; this is where most real progress happens, and it's the box that gets squeezed. Delegate: urgent but not important to you, so hand it off or keep it short. Drop: neither, so let it go.
Use the U and I buttons on any task to move it between boxes, and tick tasks off as you finish them. Your list is saved on this device and can be shared as a link; nothing is uploaded. Pair it with the Pomodoro timer to work through the "Do first" box.
Questions about the Eisenhower Matrix
What are the four boxes?
Do first (urgent and important), Schedule (important, not urgent), Delegate (urgent, not important) and Drop (neither).
What is the difference between urgent and important?
Urgent has a deadline or someone waiting. Important moves your real goals forward. Many urgent things aren’t important.
Which box matters most?
Schedule: important work without a deadline is where real progress happens, and it’s the first thing to get squeezed out.
Is my list saved?
Yes, on this device, and you can share it as a link. Nothing is uploaded.