FAQ: Features
Q.What is timeboxing?
Timeboxing means dividing your day into fixed blocks of time, each given to one task. Instead of working through a to-do list and hoping to finish, you decide when and how long you will work on each thing. Dayopt is built around this workflow.
Q.How do I use Dayopt?
Three steps. Plan — put your work on the calendar as time blocks. Track — record the time you actually spent. Reflect — look at the gap between the two. Repeat, and your estimates get closer to reality.
Q.What is the difference between a plan and a record?
A plan is what you intend to do. A record is what you actually did. You can link a record to a plan, and Dayopt shows the difference between them. Time you did not plan is marked as unplanned.
Q.Can I change plans by drag and drop?
Yes. Drag a block to a new time slot, or drag its bottom edge to change the end time. Plans are meant to be adjusted, not followed perfectly.
Q.Are there keyboard shortcuts?
Yes. You can create blocks, switch views, move between dates, and search without touching the mouse. Press Shift+? in the app to see the full list.
Q.Is there an activity feature?
Yes. Add an activity to your blocks — "deep work", "meetings", "admin" — and you can see where your time went when you review. Group activities into categories for color and icon coding.
Each block takes one activity. The Free plan limits the number of activities; Pro removes the limit.
Q.Is there a timer? Can I use it like Pomodoro?
Dayopt is not designed to chase you with a timer. You record what you planned and what you did. The point is rhythm, not pressure.
Q.What happens to blocks I do not complete?
They stay. You can mark a plan as skipped, which drops it from your totals but keeps it in your history. Not doing something is data, not failure.
Q.What can I see when I review?
The Review page shows patterns from your own data:
- Tracked time and your most-used activity
- Time by activity, and where plan and record diverged
- Estimation accuracy per activity
- Records by day of week and by hour
- Blank time — the hours with no name on them
The Free plan includes the basic metrics. Pro includes all of them.
Q.Can I import my Google Calendar?
Yes, on the Pro plan. Dayopt reads your Google Calendar and shows those events alongside your blocks. This is a one-way import — Dayopt does not write to Google Calendar.
Q.Does it work offline?
Basic use works offline, since Dayopt runs as a PWA (Progressive Web App). Changes sync when your connection comes back.
Q.Does it work across multiple devices?
Yes. Dayopt is a web app, so you can use it from a browser on a computer, tablet, or phone. Your data syncs through the cloud.
Q.Is there a dark mode?
Yes. Choose light, dark, or follow your system setting.
Q.Is there an API?
Pro includes API and MCP access. The MCP server lets an AI assistant read your blocks, and you can subscribe to your schedule from another calendar app through a feed link. Pro also includes data export.
Q.Can I export my data?
Yes, on the Pro plan. Your time is yours, and you can take it with you.