Task batching explained
Every switch between different kinds of work has a cost. Batching keeps your brain in one mode for longer, so ten small jobs take less time together than they would apart.
It also protects the rest of your day. If email has a fixed slot at 11:30 and 16:30, it does not need to interrupt your morning.
Try it today
- List the small tasks you repeat every day or week.
- Group them by type: messages, admin, calls, errands.
- Give each group one or two fixed slots and close those apps outside them.
Frequently asked questions
- What is task batching?
- Task batching is grouping similar small tasks, such as email, calls or errands, and doing them together in one sitting instead of scattering them across the day.
- How do I start with task batching?
- List the small tasks you repeat every day or week. Group them by type: messages, admin, calls, errands. Give each group one or two fixed slots and close those apps outside them.
- Which tools help with task batching?
- Tools in our directory that help include Shortwave, Spark Mail, Google Calendar, Raycast. Each has its own page with pricing, pros and cons.