Feature Request: Time Slots for Griply

Time Slots would a powerful time-blocking feature that allows users to create titled time blocks on their calendar that can contain multiple related or unrelated tasks, revealed when opened.

The Problem

Current calendar time-blocking requires dragging individual tasks onto the calendar in various sizes and shapes, which:

• Creates visual clutter

• Makes it hard to see the bigger picture of how time is allocated

• Reduces cognitive load management

• Lacks flexibility for tasks that may change within a time block

The Solution: Time Slots

A Time Slot is a titled calendar block that acts as a container for multiple tasks. Users can:

1. Create a time block of any length with a descriptive title

2. Add multiple related or unrelated tasks inside it

3. See a clean, organized calendar view with just the time slot titles

4. Open the time slot to reveal and work on the contained tasks

Key Use Cases

1. Standing Routines

Example: Morning routine or office shutdown routine

• Same tasks every time (well-covered by Griply habits with subtasks)

• Time Slots would be redundant here (low priority)

2. Standing Appointments with Variable Tasks

Example: Weekly "Sunday Summit" call or recurring project check-ins

• Multiple related projects spanning several goals

• Can drag existing tasks into the time slot each week

• Can schedule new tasks directly into an existing time slot

• Perfect for project planning conversations where you tackle different aspects each week

• Use case: "I have a standing conversation with my spouse to plan, this parenting puzzle to solve, etc. They cover every possible project but belong in that conversation."

3. One-Off Focused Work Blocks

Example: "Saturday afternoon catch-up" or "4-hour deep work block"

• Bundle 3-4 unrelated but time-sensitive tasks that MUST be done now

• Creates a focused view when opened — no distraction from the larger task list

• Prevents the "I have four key things" from getting buried in the master list

• Critical benefit: Being able to open the time slot and see ONLY those 4 tasks creates laser focus

Advantages:

Cognitive Load Reduction

• Cleaner calendar view = better visual overview of time allocation

• Reduced context switching by grouping related work

• Less mental overhead from scanning large task lists

Planning Efficiency

• Review and plan ahead with clear time commitments

• Better visual overview of where time is spent across day/week

• Cascading efficient planning from focused time blocks

Flexibility

• Works well with shared goals and collaboration

• Enables time tracking capabilities

• Supports both recurring and one-off scenarios

• Allows flexible filtering

Context Preservation

• Minimizes/helps in context switching

• Keeps project conversations grouped logically

• Maintains focus during execution

Technical Notes

• Reference previous discussion: habits schedule update should make "timeslots" infrastructure easier to implement

• This builds on existing Griply architecture

• Natural evolution of time-blocking as a productivity practice

Competitive Advantage

Akiflow has already validated this feature as "a great idea to advance time-blocking as a practice." This is an opportunity to adopt and integrate it into Griply's architecture in a way that aligns with Griply's unique goal-based system.

I have summariesed this request from the Griply’s Whatsapp group discussions.