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Urgency × Effort Matrix

Drop in your tasks. See what to do first. Your list saves in this browser — no account, no cloud, nothing to install.

Urgent × Effortless

Do first — quick wins

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Urgent × Demanding

Focus block — schedule deep work

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Calm × Effortless

Batch — sweep later

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Calm × Demanding

Consider — should this exist?

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How to use the matrix

Urgent × Effortless

Do first — quick wins

Urgent × Demanding

Focus block — schedule deep work

Calm × Effortless

Batch — sweep later

Calm × Demanding

Consider — should this exist?

Frequently asked

What is the Urgency × Effort matrix?+

A prioritization grid that sorts tasks by two axes: how time-sensitive they are (Urgent vs. Calm) and how much energy they demand (Effortless vs. Demanding). It's a modern take on the Eisenhower matrix, tuned for how work actually feels.

How is this different from the Eisenhower matrix?+

The Eisenhower matrix pairs urgency with importance — but 'important' is fuzzy in the moment. Swapping importance for effort gives you an honest read: what can I finish now, what needs a focus block, what can wait, and what shouldn't exist.

Which quadrant should I do first?+

Start with Urgent × Effortless for momentum, then schedule Urgent × Demanding into a focus block. Batch Calm × Effortless later in the day. Question everything in Calm × Demanding — most of it isn't worth doing.

Do I need an account?+

No. This tool runs entirely in your browser and saves to local storage. Nothing is uploaded. If you'd like sync across devices, focus timers, and weekly reflections, UnoTask picks up where this leaves off.

Is it really free?+

Yes — the matrix tool is free forever. UnoTask itself has a generous free tier plus a Prime tier at $4.99/mo or $39/yr for unlimited Mission Locks, AI reflections, and shared spaces.