PlanYway Time Blocking

Overview

PlanYway is a visual time blocking application that helps users transform their task lists into executable calendar schedules. It bridges the gap between task management and calendar planning by integrating with popular project management tools while providing intuitive drag-and-drop time blocking capabilities.

Features

Visual Time Blocking

• Drag-and-Drop Interface: Move tasks directly onto calendar
• Timeline View: See entire day/week/month at a glance
• Color Coding: Visual categorization of different work types
• Flexible Blocks: Easily adjust duration and timing
• Multi-Calendar Support: View multiple calendars simultaneously

Integration Ecosystem

• Trello: Sync cards and boards
• Asana: Import tasks and projects
• Google Calendar: Two-way sync
• Outlook Calendar: Microsoft integration
• Other Tools: API for custom integrations

Task-to-Calendar Bridge

• Pull from Task Lists: Import tasks from connected tools
• Schedule on Calendar: Assign specific time blocks
• Status Sync: Updates flow back to source tool
• Deadline Awareness: Visual warnings for approaching deadlines
• Automatic Scheduling: AI suggestions for task placement

Planning Features

• Weekly Planning: Organize entire week visually
• Day Templates: Save and reuse common schedules
• Time Estimation: Add expected duration to tasks
• Buffer Time: Built-in padding between blocks
• Recurring Blocks: Automate routine scheduling

Team Collaboration

• Shared Calendars: Coordinate with team members
• Resource Visualization: See team capacity
• Meeting Scheduling: Find available times across team
• Workload Balancing: Distribute work fairly

Use Cases

Project Managers

• Transform project plans into daily schedules
• Balance multiple projects and priorities
• Coordinate team member availability
• Track project time allocation

Freelancers

• Schedule client work throughout week
• Balance billable and non-billable time
• Visualize workload and capacity
• Plan around meetings and deadlines

Teams Using Project Tools

• Bridge gap between Asana/Trello and calendar
• Turn tasks into concrete time commitments
• Improve estimation through tracking
• Maintain single source of truth

Benefits

Bridge Between Systems

• No more separate task list and calendar
• Tasks automatically become calendar events
• Single view of all commitments
• Reduced mental overhead

Visual Clarity

• See workload at a glance
• Identify over/under committed periods
• Spot scheduling conflicts easily
• Make informed planning decisions

Realistic Scheduling

• Forces time estimation for tasks
• Reveals true capacity vs. commitments
• Prevents overcommitment
• Improves work-life balance

Pricing

PlanYway offers tiered pricing:

• Free Plan: Basic features for individuals
• Personal: Around $5-10 per month
• Business: Team features and integrations
• Enterprise: Custom solutions for large organizations