#Time Management

Time is a non-renewable resource. Aino LifeOS helps you see where your time goes and consciously allocate your energy through time tracking, Pomodoro timer, calendar, and multi-level aggregation.

#Project Time Tracking in Daily Notes

The "Project List" area in the daily note template automatically lists currently active projects. At the end of each workday, record the time spent on each project:

## 项目列表

- [[产品上线]] 3hr00
- [[技术重构]] 1hr00
- [[团队管理]] 0hr30

8hr20

#Energy Allocation

The ProjectListByTime code block at the bottom of the daily note uses the 8hr20 total as its baseline and automatically calculates the proportion of time spent on each project:

## 精力分配

```LifeOS
ProjectListByTime
```

After rendering, you'll see something like this:

The three projects account for 4hr30, or 54% of the total, leaving 3hr50 as time not assigned to a project. This shows both how much time your important projects received and whether non-project time is taking up too much of the day. If an important project consistently has a low proportion, it's time to consider adjustments.

#Pomodoro Timer

The Pomodoro timer helps you enter a state of focus -- one thing at a time.

#Basic Usage

1. Select a task from the task inbox
2. Click the Pomodoro button to start a 25-minute countdown
3. Focus on work; take a 5-minute break when the bell rings
4. Repeat

#Automatic Recording

Completed Pomodoro sessions are automatically written to the day's daily note, recording the task name and duration. You don't need to manually count how many Pomodoros you did today -- just open the daily note to see.

#Calendar and Time Blocks

The calendar view lets you manage tasks from a timeline perspective.

#Task Scheduling

Drag tasks from the inbox onto specific time slots in the calendar to assign "execution times":

• Schedule important tasks that require focus during your peak energy hours (usually morning)
• Schedule meetings and communication in the afternoon
• Reserve buffer time for unexpected items

#Visualizing Time Allocation

Switch to the calendar's week view to intuitively see this week's time allocation. If a day is packed with meetings, it means you need to adjust the schedule to ensure sufficient deep work time.

#Multi-level Time Aggregation

Project time data doesn't stay only at the daily note level -- it aggregates progressively along the periodic note hierarchy:

The ProjectListByTime code block at each level automatically aggregates data from the daily notes below. What you see in the weekly note is the project time summary from all daily notes that week; what you see in the monthly note is the summary from all daily notes that month -- no manual calculation needed.

This multi-level aggregation lets you see both the micro-level execution each day and the macro-level time allocation trends over the long term.

#Practical Tips for Time Management

1. Record time daily -- You don't need to be precise to the minute; rough hourly estimates are fine. The key is to record consistently.
2. Check proportions weekly -- In the weekly note, check each project's time proportion to ensure important projects get enough time.
3. Use Pomodoro to protect focus -- For tasks requiring deep thinking, use the Pomodoro timer to create uninterrupted time blocks.
4. Use the calendar as a time budget -- Schedule important tasks on the calendar in advance rather than waiting until "you have free time."
5. Review trends monthly -- In the monthly note, compare time trends across projects to identify and correct allocation imbalances.

#Related Topics

• Periodic Notes -- Time tracking templates in each level of notes
• Project Lifecycle -- Time tracking during the project execution phase
• How to Review -- Analyzing time allocation during reviews
• Pomodoro Timer -- Detailed Pomodoro timer operations
• Calendar -- Detailed calendar operations