Week — See the Bigger Picture
The Week section is your strategic planning hub. While Today helps you focus on the present moment, Week gives you the perspective to see patterns, plan ahead, and understand how your daily actions add up to meaningful progress.
Overview
Week provides specialized views for different aspects of your weekly planning:
- 📋 Tasks — See task distribution across the week
- 💰 Finance — Weekly spending patterns and budgets
- 🎯 Habits — Consistency tracking and streak analysis
- ⏰ Time — Time allocation and schedule optimization
Strategic Thinking: Week view helps you step back from the day-to-day hustle to see the bigger picture. Are you balanced? Are you making progress on what matters? Week view gives you the answers.
📋 Week Tasks
Your task distribution and planning interface across seven days.
What You'll See
Vertical Layout (Default)
- Day-by-day breakdown with clear date headers
- Task lists under each day with completion status
- Visual task distribution to spot overloaded days
- Add Task buttons for each specific day
- Empty day indicators when no tasks are scheduled
Horizontal Layout (Grid View)
- 7-column grid showing the full week at once
- Compact task display for overview perspective
- Equal-width columns for easy comparison
- Mobile-friendly responsive design
How to Use Week Tasks
Planning Your Week
- Start on Sunday or Monday — look at the week ahead
- Distribute tasks evenly — avoid overloading single days
- Consider your energy levels — schedule heavy tasks when you're most productive
- Leave buffer time — don't pack every day completely full
Weekly Task Strategies
🎯 The 3-3-1 Method
- 3 important tasks for the week
- 3 medium tasks to maintain momentum
- 1 challenging task that pushes you forward
📊 Balanced Distribution
- Monday: Plan and organize the week
- Tuesday-Thursday: Execute high-priority work
- Friday: Complete, review, and prepare for next week
- Weekend: Personal tasks and preparation
🔄 Weekly Batch Processing
- Group similar tasks on the same day
- Batch admin work (emails, calls, paperwork)
- Dedicate blocks for creative vs. analytical work
View Mode Controls
Date Range Selection
- Week View: See Monday through Sunday
- 3-Day View: Focus on a smaller timeframe for detailed planning
Layout Options
- Vertical Layout: Day-by-day scrolling (great for planning)
- Horizontal Layout: All days visible at once (great for overview)
Navigation
- Previous/Next Week: Arrow buttons for time navigation
- Today Button: Jump back to current week instantly
- Date Headers: Click to jump to specific days
💰 Week Finance
Understand your weekly spending patterns and financial rhythms.
What You'll See
- Daily financial summaries with income/expense totals
- Weekly net cash flow prominently displayed
- Category breakdowns showing where money goes
- Spending pattern visualization across the week
- Trend comparison with previous weeks
Weekly Financial Analysis
Income Patterns
- Salary days: When do you typically receive income?
- Irregular income: Freelance or project payments
- Investment returns: Dividend or interest payments
- Side income: Additional revenue streams
Expense Rhythms
- Monday: Weekend recovery, grocery shopping
- Tuesday-Wednesday: Steady daily expenses
- Thursday: Mid-week dining, entertainment prep
- Friday: End-of-week celebrations, weekend prep
- Weekend: Entertainment, dining out, shopping
Weekly Financial Health Indicators
🟢 Healthy Week
- Income exceeds expenses with margin for savings
- Balanced daily spending without extreme days
- Planned expenses align with actual spending
- Emergency fund remains untouched
🟡 Attention Needed
- High expense days offset by low-spend days
- Income covers expenses but no savings
- Some unplanned spending but within limits
🔴 Concerning Patterns
- Expenses exceed income for the week
- Daily spending highly inconsistent
- Emergency fund being tapped regularly
Financial Planning Features
Weekly Budgeting
- Set weekly spending targets by category
- Track progress against your budget
- Get alerts when approaching limits
- Adjust mid-week if needed
Expense Categorization
- Automatic categorization for recurring expenses
- Manual categorization for accurate tracking
- Category analysis to understand spending patterns
- Trend identification for better planning
🎯 Week Habits
Master consistency tracking and habit formation at the weekly level.
What You'll See
- 7-day habit grid showing completion status
- Habit streaks and consistency percentages
- Color-coded visual indicators for quick assessment
- Weekly completion rates for each habit
- Trend analysis compared to previous weeks
Understanding Habit Consistency
Visual Indicators
- ✅ Green checkmarks: Completed days
- ⭕ Empty circles: Not completed
- 🎯 Colored dots: Habit-specific colors for organization
- 📊 Completion percentage: Weekly success rate
Habit Frequency Patterns
Daily Habits — 7/7 target
- Morning routines, exercise, reading
- Target: 85%+ consistency — 6-7 days
- Good: 70-85% consistency — 5-6 days
- Needs improvement: under 70% consistency — under 5 days
Weekday Habits — 5/5 target
- Work-related routines, commute habits
- Target: 100% consistency — 5/5 days
- Good: 80% consistency — 4/5 days
- Needs improvement: under 80% consistency — under 4 days
Flexible Habits — 3-4/7 target
- Exercise, meal prep, social activities
- Target: Meet your personal minimum
- Focus: Quality over quantity
Habit Optimization Strategies
The Consistency Sweet Spot
- 80% consistency is often better than 100% perfection
- Sustainable long-term vs. short-term intensity
- Build systems that allow for life's interruptions
Weekly Habit Patterns
- Front-load your week: Do important habits early
- Plan for obstacles: Identify challenging days in advance
- Recovery protocols: How to get back on track after missing days
Habit Stacking for Weekly Success
- Morning stack: 3-4 habits done in sequence each morning
- Evening stack: Wind-down routine that builds consistency
- Weekend prep: Habits that set up the week for success
⏰ Week Time
Master your weekly schedule and time allocation patterns.
What You'll See
Time Visualization Options
- Vertical view: Daily time blocks stacked for each day
- Horizontal view: All days side-by-side for comparison
- Week vs. 3-day toggle: Focus level adjustment
- Project/area color coding: Visual organization by work type
Time Allocation Insights
- Daily time distribution across projects and areas
- Work vs. personal balance visualization
- Deep work blocks vs. fragmented time
- Meeting-heavy days vs. focused work days
Advanced Time Management
Weekly Time Blocking Strategy
🎯 Theme-Based Days
- Monday: Planning and preparation
- Tuesday: Deep work and creation
- Wednesday: Meetings and collaboration
- Thursday: Execution and implementation
- Friday: Review, completion, and planning ahead
⚡ Energy-Based Scheduling
- High-energy times: Your most important work
- Medium-energy times: Routine tasks and admin
- Low-energy times: Planning, reading, passive learning
🔄 Time Block Categories
- Focus blocks: 2-4 hour uninterrupted periods
- Communication blocks: Email, calls, messages
- Administrative blocks: Paperwork, planning, organization
- Learning blocks: Skill development, reading, courses
- Personal blocks: Exercise, meals, family time
Time Analytics
Weekly Time Distribution
- Project allocation: How much time goes to each project?
- Area balance: Work vs. personal vs. health vs. learning
- Activity type: Creating vs. consuming vs. communicating
- Efficiency patterns: When are you most productive?
Schedule Optimization
- Identify time drains: Low-value activities taking too much time
- Protect focus time: Defend your most productive hours
- Batch similar activities: Group like tasks together
- Build in buffers: Realistic scheduling with transition time
Weekly Planning Workflow
Sunday Planning Session (30 minutes)
- Review last week's time data — what worked, what didn't?
- Identify the week's priorities — top 3 most important outcomes
- Block out your focus time — schedule your most important work
- Schedule your commitments — meetings, appointments, etc.
- Prepare for the week — meal prep, organize workspace, etc.
The Perfect is the Enemy of the Good: Don't try to plan every minute. A good weekly plan is a guide, not a rigid script. Flexibility is key.
Mid-Week Adjustment (15 minutes)
- Check actual vs. planned — are you following your time blocks?
- Adjust remaining days — based on how the week is progressing
- Protect Friday planning time — prepare for next week
Friday Review (20 minutes)
- Analyze the week's time data — patterns and insights
- Celebrate time wins — when did you use time well?
- Identify improvements — what would you do differently?
- Set up next week — rough sketch for upcoming week
Navigation and Controls
Week Navigation
- Previous/Next arrows: Move between weeks
- Today button: Jump to current week
- Date display: Current week range clearly shown
View Customization
- Layout toggle: Vertical vs. horizontal views
- Time range: Week vs. 3-day views
- Sort and filter: Organize by priority, project, or area
- Color coding: Visual organization by categories
Quick Actions
- Add buttons: Create new items for any day
- Edit in place: Click items to modify quickly
- Drag and drop: Move tasks between days (where supported)
- Bulk operations: Complete multiple items at once
Integration with Other Views
Dashboard Connection
- Week data flows into Dashboard charts and summaries
- Weekly trends visible in Dashboard analytics
- Achievement tracking connects to overall progress
Today Integration
- Today's data appears in Week view context
- Plan today based on week's priorities
- Adjust week based on today's actual progress
Calendar Integration
- Week view data displays in Calendar month view
- Calendar events can influence weekly planning
- Time blocks sync between Week and Calendar
Advanced Weekly Strategies
The Weekly Review Protocol
📊 Data Analysis (10 minutes)
- Review completion rates across all categories
- Identify patterns in your most/least productive days
- Analyze time allocation vs. intended priorities
🎯 Goal Assessment (10 minutes)
- Did you achieve your week's top 3 priorities?
- What progress did you make on longer-term goals?
- Where did you exceed or fall short of expectations?
📝 Insight Capture (5 minutes)
- What did you learn about your working patterns?
- What obstacles repeatedly appeared?
- What strategies worked better than expected?
🔄 Next Week Planning (15 minutes)
- Set 3 main priorities for the upcoming week
- Block time for those priorities first
- Plan how to avoid this week's obstacles
Balancing Weekly Perspectives
⚖️ Work-Life Integration
- Track time in all life areas — not just work
- Plan personal priorities with the same care as work
- Monitor energy levels across different activities
- Protect boundary times — transition periods between work and personal
📈 Progress vs. Maintenance
- 60% growth activities — moving toward goals
- 40% maintenance activities — keeping things running
- Weekly check: Is this balance serving your long-term vision?
Weekly Wisdom: The most successful people don't just manage their days — they architect their weeks. Use Week view to build the rhythm that creates your best life.