Free online Eisenhower matrix
Decide what to do first. Add your tasks, sort them by urgent and important, and drag them between the four boxes until your priorities are clear — then print it or save it as a PDF.
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How it works
How to use the eisenhower matrix
1. Add your tasks
Type each task and pick a box — or add them all to “Do first” and sort them after.
2. Sort by urgent and important
Drag tasks between the four boxes. Be honest about what’s truly important.
3. Act on it
Do the first box today, schedule the second, hand off the third and drop the fourth.
Good to know
What is the Eisenhower matrix?
The Eisenhower matrix is a simple way to prioritize: sort every task by whether it’s urgent and whether it’s important. It’s named after US President Dwight D. Eisenhower and was popularized by Stephen Covey in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
The trick is the second box — important but not urgent. That’s where planning, learning and deep work live, and it’s the work that gets pushed aside when everything else feels urgent. Schedule it before it becomes a fire.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What are the four quadrants of the Eisenhower matrix?
Do first (urgent and important), Schedule (important, not urgent), Delegate (urgent, not important) and Drop or do later (neither urgent nor important).
How do I decide what’s important?
Important tasks move your goals forward. Urgent tasks demand attention now. A good test: would it matter in a month if this didn’t get done?
Is my matrix saved?
Yes, in your browser only. Nothing is sent to us. Use “Print or save PDF” to keep a copy.
How does this work in Planzer.io?
In Planzer.io you set a priority on every task, and Plan my day and “Plan it for me” put your most important work into your day first.
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