Guides
Ways of working that hold up: what each method is, why it works, and how to run it in Prior.
Plan and focus
- The Eisenhower matrix: how to decide what deserves your timeSort tasks by importance and urgency into four boxes: do now, schedule, delegate, drop. How the method works, a worked example and the usual mistakes.5 min read
- Time blocking: how to plan your day in hours, not listsGive every task a slot in your calendar instead of a line on a list. How time blocking works, why it helps, how to run a day, and when to skip it.5 min read
- Getting Things Done: a plain guide to David Allen's methodGTD gets everything you have to do out of your head and into a system you trust, in five steps. What it is, how to start, the mistakes, and where it fits.5 min read
- The Pomodoro technique: how to focus in 25-minute roundsWork in short timed rounds with a break after each, on one task at a time. Where the technique comes from, what research says about breaks, and how to run it.5 min read
- Eat the frog: how to start with the task you dreadDo the one task you are most likely to put off before anything else. Where the saying comes from, why starting with it works, how to pick your frog, and when not to.5 min read
- The weekly review: how to keep your task list honestA weekly review is a fixed slot to look back, clear what is stuck and choose next week's priorities. Why it works, a 25-minute routine, and what Prior's review does.5 min read
Agile teams
- Planning poker: how to estimate as a teamA team sizes work together: everyone picks a card in secret, the cards are shown at once, and the gaps start the talk. How to run it and play it in Prior.6 min read
- Story points: how to size work without guessing hoursStory points say how big a piece of work is next to others, not how long it takes. Where they come from, how to use them, and when to count stories instead.5 min read
- Kanban, Scrum or Scrumban: how to choose for your teamThree ways to organize a team's work: a continuous board, fixed sprints, or a mix. How they differ, how to choose between them, and how Prior supports each.5 min read
- Burn down charts: how to read a sprint at a glanceA burn down chart plots the work left in a sprint day by day against an ideal line. How to read its shapes, what they do and do not tell you, and how Prior draws it.6 min read
Learn and remember
- Spaced repetition: what it is and how to use itSpaced repetition has you review a fact shortly before you would forget it. Here is why it works, how to start, and the mistakes that make people quit.5 min read
- How to write good flashcardsA good flashcard asks one question with one answer you can give from memory. Rules from Wozniak and a worked example, from a textbook paragraph to cards.5 min read
- How to study for an exam: a step-by-step planWork backwards from the exam date, test yourself from day one and keep the last days for review. A plan with flashcards, practice papers and a worked example.5 min read
Habits and notes
- How to build habits that lastWhat the research says about how long a habit takes, why a cue and a tiny first step matter, and how to recover from a missed day. A method with an example.5 min read
- How to take notes that stay usefulWrite notes for the person who will read them in six months. A method for capturing, rewriting, linking and pruning notes, with an example from a meeting.4 min read
Work and tools
- How to plan your week as a freelancerA weekly routine for freelancers: client deadlines first, protected focus time, set slots for admin, and slack. With an example week and how to run it in Prior.5 min read
- How to budget a project: the basicsList what the project needs, estimate each item, set a ceiling, keep a reserve and track what you have ordered and paid. A worked example with real arithmetic.6 min read
- Manage your tasks from Claude and ChatGPTConnect your AI assistant to your task manager through MCP. How to set it up, what to ask, real prompts to start with, and the habits that keep it safe.6 min read