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First things first…

Duplicate this template to your Notion.

Clear all sample data.

Access Databases toggle list —> Tasks Archive —> Hover over the upper left side of the table to toggle a check box —> Click on the box to select all tasks —> Click 🗑️ or press delete on your keyboard to clear selected data.

The Overview

<aside> <img src="/icons/new-alert_gray.svg" alt="/icons/new-alert_gray.svg" width="40px" /> All views are sorted by Schedule > Priority > Focused Areas.

Today ➡️ Displays all tasks scheduled for today. Once a task is checked as Done in the today view, it will remain on the dashboard so you can see what you have accomplished by the end of the day.

Due ➡️ Displays all tasks that have not been completed and are scheduled before today. Tasks from the Due view will disappear from the dashboard once checked as “Done”.

With the quick access button, you will be able to reschedule all tasks under Due to Today.

Tomorrow ➡️ Displays all tasks scheduled for tomorrow.

Next 7 days ➡️ Displays all tasks scheduled for the next 7 days, including today.

Undated ➡️ Displays all open tasks with no specified schedule.

At any time, you can view all of your tasks in .

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Creating new tasks

1. Click the “Create new task” button to quickly add a new task. A pop up will appear on the side peek.
2. Add task name.
3. Default Priority is set to Medium. Change to Low or High as needed.
4. Default Focused Area will be Empty. Click on the Empty data field to choose the best fitting category for your task from the dropdown. The options are pulled from the Areas of Focus **database, in which you can customize.
5. Default Schedule will be Empty. Assign a date to your task by clicking on the Empty data field to edit. When relevant, toggle on End date to define when the tasks ends and Include time to specify the hours of the task.

<aside> <img src="/icons/new-alert_gray.svg" alt="/icons/new-alert_gray.svg" width="40px" /> If the schedule date is not identified, the created task will be listed under Undated. This view is best used as a quick to-do list or for tasks with no specific due dates.

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1. As you see fit, change the icon, add a cover, or write more details in the description! Make it yours.
2. Once completed, click on the top left corner [>>] of the side peek pop up to close or click anywhere on the main page.

How to set up recurring tasks

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1. Hover over New on any view of the Tasks Archive database. Click on the down arrow to display a list of Templates for Tasks Archive.
2. Click on the “…” of the New Recurring Task template and select Duplicate.
3. A pop up of the New Recurring Task template copy will appear. Rename this template as your recurring task and assign the relevant Focused Area and Priority.
4. Go back to the main page.
5. Locate the new recurring task in the list of Templates for Tasks Archive.
6. Click on the “…” of the recurring task template and select repeat.
7. Set frequency of the recurring task.
8. To discontinue the recurring task, go back to New dropdown on the Tasks Archive database —> Templates for Tasks Archive —> Click “…” on the repeated task —> Set Repeat to Off.

<aside> <img src="/icons/new-alert_gray.svg" alt="/icons/new-alert_gray.svg" width="40px" /> The occurrence for the recurring task will not show up on your tasks list or calendar until the next scheduled date & time. For example, if you schedule the recurring task to repeat daily at 10am, the task will then appear on your tasks list and calendar every day at 10am.

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Areas of Focus

This database lists all the categories you can use to sort your tasks. You can add a new area of focus at any time or rename any of the existing preset categories. The view on the main page provides you a quick count of today’s open tasks in the different areas of your life.

Within the page of each focused area is an overview of all tasks within the month and all incomplete tasks specific to the selected area.

<aside> <img src="/icons/new-alert_gray.svg" alt="/icons/new-alert_gray.svg" width="40px" /> The open tasks count does not consider undated tasks.

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