Have you ever thought, "Iâd like to do X more often. Iâll make a recurring calendar event so Iâll always have time for it."?
But then your calendar forces you to assign X to an exact time (eg every Sunday from 2-4pm).
You think, "Hmm, it doesnât have to be at 2pm on Sunday, but sure."
You know the time is arbitrary, so you ignore the notification on Sunday, thinking "Iâll do it later this evening".
But then something comes up and ⌠you never do X.
If this sounds familiar, youâll like the newest Compass feature, which lets you create recurring events without having to pre-define the time.
If you want to start doing yoga, create a âSignup for yoga classâ event that repeats every week. Instead of the event showing up on your calendar, itâll show up in the sidebar with your other weekly to-do items.
You get the best of both worlds â the accountability of recurring tasks AND the flexibility to decide when, exactly, to do them. This eliminates the arbitrary times problem, making it easier to schedule your tasks and actually follow through.
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One more detail about these repeat events â they will stop repeating after 4 months. There are a few benefits of this approach:
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PS Iâm currently getting UX and coding help from tech bootcamp student volunteers. Thereâs plenty of work to go around, so let me know if youâd also enjoy working on Compass on the side.
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