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TimeSlot

A study planner for students

Turn your assignments into a real plan.

Say what is on your mind, however messy it comes out. TimeSlot pulls in your Canvas and Google Classroom assignments, cuts the big ones into small first steps, and puts everything on your Google Calendar around your classes.

20 tasks a month free. No credit card.

Nice, 20 minutes in.

Psych paper: outline

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Connects to Google Calendar, Canvas and Google Classroom. Built with students at the University of Minnesota.

Step 1

Dump it all in, in any order.

Type or speak it the way it sits in your head. Deadlines, durations and half-sentences are fine. TimeSlot works out what each thing is, how long it takes, and when it is due, then finds real gaps in your week.

TimeSlot week calendar showing study sessions, an essay outline, a lab report and other tasks placed in open gaps across Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Step 2

Big assignments get a first step.

A blank paper is hard to start. So every sizeable task comes with a short, concrete checklist and gets split into focused sessions that fit between your classes. Canvas and Classroom assignments are pulled in for you, and the closest deadlines get scheduled first.

Psych paper, 3 hours
  • Open the prompt and highlight what it asks for
  • Write three bullet points you want to argue
  • Draft the intro paragraph, rough is fine
  • Find one source for each point

3 sessions: Tue 2:00, Wed 4:00, Thu 1:00

Step 3

A timer with Memo on your side.

Start the timer and Memo keeps you company. Go over your estimate and the timer turns amber, not red, and Memo tells you it is okay. Take a break and Memo cheers you on, then nudges you back before it runs long. Every session also teaches TimeSlot how long things really take you, so the next estimates are closer.

Nice, 20 minutes in.
Focused
Still going, and that's okay. A break might help.
Over your estimate
Break time! Let's keep it short.
On a break

Inside TimeSlot

The whole day, one next step at a time.

Today

One thing is up next, with Start right there. The rest of your day sits on a timeline below it, along with your streak and your points.

TimeSlot Today screen with a greeting from Memo, a seven day streak, a timeline of the afternoon's tasks, and a card for the next task, Study for quiz 3, with a Start button.

Tasks

Everything open in one list, filtered by class. See what is done, what is coming up, and how close your estimates are to the real time things take.

TimeSlot Tasks screen with a streak counter, upcoming and completed counts, class filters for MATH, ENGL and CSCI, and a list of tasks with their scheduled times.

Memo's room

Starting a task, finishing one and focusing all earn points. Points never go down, and they unlock new paper colors, hats and desk items for Memo.

Memo's room screen showing Memo wearing a graduation cap with a small plant, 139 points to spend, and shop items for paper colors, hats and desk items.
“TimeSlot gave me hours of sleep back and made my days feel a lot less overwhelming.”
Beta tester, University of Minnesota

Your calendar stays yours.

TimeSlot suggests. You decide. Everything it adds can be edited, moved or deleted.

Existing events are never touched
Classes, clubs, work and meals are read so TimeSlot can plan around them. It never moves or changes them.
You set your hours
Morning person or night owl, TimeSlot only schedules inside the hours you choose.
Changes get caught
If something on your Google Calendar changes, TimeSlot notices and fits your tasks into the new gaps.
Time estimates that learn
Estimates adjust to your own history from the timer, which matters if time blindness is part of your day.

Questions, answered.

Does TimeSlot change my existing calendar events?

No. Classes, work and meals are only read so TimeSlot can plan around them. It never moves or edits them. Everything TimeSlot adds can be edited, moved or deleted.

How does it get my assignments?

Connect Canvas with an API token, or paste your Canvas calendar link if you cannot create a token. Google Classroom connects with one click. You can also just type or say what is on your mind.

Is it free?

Every new account gets 2 months of Premium with no card needed. After that it is $2 a month for students, and you can cancel any time.

Is it good for students with ADHD?

It was built with that in mind: big assignments become small first steps, time estimates learn from your own timer, and streaks are gentle instead of punishing. It works well for any student who finds planning hard.

What happens to my data?

We do not sell your data. You can delete your account and everything on it from Settings at any time. The Privacy Policy has the details.

Can I use it on my phone?

Yes. TimeSlot works in your phone browser and can be added to your home screen like an app.

How do I reach you?

Use the contact form at the bottom of this page.

Free to start. $2 a month for students.

Paid plans start with 2 months free and you can cancel any time. Canvas and Google Classroom import is part of the paid plans.

Free

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20 tasks a month, Google Calendar sync, auto-scheduling.

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$2 a month

Unlimited tasks, Canvas and Google Classroom import, smarter prioritization, everything in Free.

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$7 a month

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