FAQ: Features
Q.What is timeboxing?
Timeboxing means dividing your day into fixed timeboxes, 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 timeblocks. 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 and a record are independent. Dayopt compares time by activity and period. Copying a plan creates a new record and leaves the plan unchanged.
Q.Can I change plans by drag and drop?
Yes. Drag a timeblock 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 timeblocks, 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 timeblocks — "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 timeblock takes one activity. Activities are unlimited on both Free and Pro.
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 Plans I do not complete?
Plans stay until you delete them, and continue to count as planned time. Deleting a plan does not delete records.
Q.Can I see an activity’s recent Records?
Yes. Open Details from the activity list or a timeblock’s activity menu. Activity details show recorded time, median Record length, and up to 200 Records from the last 30 days. Choose a Record to open it on the calendar.
Q.Can I import my Google Calendar?
Yes, on the Pro plan. Dayopt reads your Google Calendar and shows those events alongside your timeblocks. This is a one-way import — Dayopt does not write to Google Calendar.
Q.Does it work offline?
You can open Dayopt and read your calendar offline, since it runs as a PWA (Progressive Web App). Saving needs a connection: a change made while offline is not saved, so make it again once you are back online.
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 timeblocks, and you can subscribe to your schedule from another calendar app through a feed link.
Q.Can I export my data?
Yes, on the Free plan. Your time is yours, and you can take it with you.