Daily planning template: free, editable diagram
Brain dump, pick three, block the time, review. This starter has 9 steps and 1 decision points. Open it as a real canvas with shapes and arrows you can restyle, extend and share, then turn the action steps into tasks.
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What is in this template
9 steps, 1 of them decisions, in diagram order. Rename, remove or add branches once it is on your canvas.
- 1Start of day
- 2Brain dump everything
- 3Pick the top three
- 4Fits in today?
- 5Move extras to later
- 6Block time on the calendar
- 7Do the first block
- 8End of day review
- 9Done for today
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flowchart LR
start([icon:sun Start of day]) ==> dump[icon:brain Brain dump everything]
dump ==> pick[icon:number-3 Pick the top three]
pick ==> fit{Fits in today?}
fit -->|no| defer[icon:arrow-forward Move extras to later]
defer --> block
fit ==>|yes| block[icon:calendar-time Block time on the calendar]
block ==> work[icon:target Do the first block]
work ==> review[icon:moon End of day review]
review ==> finish([icon:circle-check Done for today])
classDef tone-warning fill:#fef3c7
class start,fit tone-warning
classDef tone-info fill:#dbeafe
class dump,pick,block tone-info
classDef tone-neutral fill:#e5e7eb
class defer tone-neutral
classDef tone-success fill:#dcfce7
class work,finish tone-success
classDef tone-accent fill:#fae8ff
class review tone-accentPaste it into the free Mermaid editor or your own docs.
Questions
- What is the daily planning template?
- Brain dump, pick three, block the time, review. It is a starting diagram you adapt to your own process.
- Can I edit it?
- Yes. It opens as normal shapes and bound arrows: rename steps, add branches, restyle, and collaborate live once you have an account.
- Do I need an account?
- No. You can open it in a guest canvas saved in your browser. Create an account to keep it and share it.