Organization and Time Management
AI Tools with Free or Partially Free Services
These are outside resources that are available for students, but NMU does not directly endorse these. Consult your professors as to what academic resources you should use for your individual courses.
1. Smart Planners and Scheduling
- Google Calendar – AI-powered scheduling, meeting suggestions, and event automation.
- Todoist – Free basic plan with AI-assisted task prioritization and deadline tracking.
- Notion – Free personal plan with customizable task boards and AI-generated organization suggestions.
2. Time Management and Productivity
- Forest – Free basic version with gamification to encourage focus and manage time.
- Clockify – Free time tracking tool for measuring productivity and time spent on tasks.
3. Note-Taking and Organization
- Obsidian – Free AI-powered note-taking tool with a knowledge graph for better organization.
4. Automating Routine Tasks
- IFTTT (If This Then That) – Free basic plan for creating automation rules to streamline workflows.
5. Focus and Distraction Management
- Cold Turkey – Free basic version for blocking distracting websites and apps.