Clockwise
Clockwise is an AI-powered time management tool that optimizes your calendar to (virtually) create more time in your day. To that end, it automatically schedules meetings, tasks, and work time based on your preferences — helping you work smarter and more efficiently.
One of Clockwise’s coolest features is its ability to create uninterrupted blocks of Focus Time, allowing you to concentrate on your most important tasks without distractions. I found this particularly useful when working on projects that required deep concentration.
Clockwise also integrates seamlessly with tools such as Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Slack, and Asana — making it easy to incorporate into your existing workflow. This integration ensures that all your scheduling needs are met without the hassle of switching between different platforms.
The bottom line is – by leveraging AI, Clockwise not only saves you time but also helps improve productivity and even work-life balance. In fact, its intelligent scheduling and focus time features can be a game-changer if you adopt them properly. Try it out.
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What are the key features? ⭐
- AI-powered rescheduling: Clockwise automatically adjusts your meetings as priorities change, ensuring your schedule remains organized without manual intervention.
- Focus time protection: It safeguards blocks of uninterrupted time for deep work by rearranging meetings and declining overlapping requests, helping you maintain productivity.
- Team coordination with shared calendars: Shared calendars allow you to view team availability, enabling Clockwise to find optimal meeting times without the hassle of back-and-forth communications.
- Flexible meetings: Clockwise identifies meetings that can be moved and reschedules them to create larger blocks of uninterrupted time.
- Integration with other tools: It seamlessly integrates with tools like Slack, Zoom, and Asana, allowing for streamlined communication and meeting management within your existing workflow.
Who is it for? 🤔
Examples of what you can use it for 💭
- Developers can benefit from protected Focus Time to work on complex coding tasks without interruptions
- Project managers can coordinate meetings across different teams efficiently
- Distributed teams can utilize shared calendars and smart scheduling to accommodate different time zones
- Sales professionals can schedule client meetings more effectively
- HR departments can organize interviews and internal meetings without overlapping schedules
Pros & Cons ⚖️
- Uses AI to optimize schedules for focus time
- Automatically reschedules meetings for team availability
- Integrates with other tools to fit into existing workflows
- Can't reschedule non-flexible external meetings
