Do first
Handle genuine deadlines, crises, and immediate high-value work.
Urgent is not the same as important
An Eisenhower Matrix app built for follow-through
A matrix is useful only when it changes what you do next. 4planner connects each quadrant to a practical action: do, schedule, delegate, or eliminate.
List + matrix viewsCombinable filtersSubtasks and deadlinesFree core planner
Priority matrixToday
Do first2 tasks
Schedule4 tasks
Delegate1 task
Eliminate3 tasks
Important workProtected on your calendar
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Four decisions, one working system
Schedule
Protect time for preparation, relationships, prevention, and long-term progress.
Delegate
Assign ownership while keeping the outcome visible until it is complete.
Eliminate
Question low-value work before it consumes attention.
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Why required classification matters
Most task managers let priorities become optional metadata. That makes it easy to create a long list without deciding what deserves attention. In 4planner, importance and urgency are required. The small moment of judgment is the product: you cannot hide an undecided task inside an undifferentiated backlog.
After classification, you can filter by any combination of quadrants and task lists. For example, show Work and School tasks that are either urgent and important or important and not urgent.
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A matrix and a normal list
Visual thinkers can work directly in four quadrants. List-oriented users can keep a familiar linear view with search, filters, completion controls, expandable subtasks, and an editor. Both views operate on the same tasks, so choosing a visual planning method does not mean giving up a practical to-do list.
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Turn Quadrant 2 into calendar time
Important, not urgent work is easy to admire and easy to postpone. With 4planner Pro, the Schedule action opens the calendar with the task name and current day ready to edit. After saving, the task remains visible as scheduled until it is completed or unscheduled.
Date-only deadlines remain separate from timed calendar entries. A due date tells you when something must be finished; a scheduled event tells you when you intend to work on it.
Start with the next task
Decide what matters. Then give it time.
The complete priority task system is free. Upgrade only when you want the connected calendar and workflow tools.