Eisenhower Matrix
Sort tasks into four quadrants by urgency and importance to see priorities at a glance. Saved in your browser; export to JSON. No upload.
No upload, no data sent β everything runs in your browser.
About this tool
The Eisenhower matrix is a prioritization tool that sorts tasks into four quadrants along two axes, urgency and importance, to decide what to tackle first. It is a classic framework for stepping back from a state where deadlines push you into handling only immediate errands, and for allocating your time to work that truly has value. The name comes from a remark by US President Eisenhower.
The four quadrants are urgent and important (do now), important but not urgent (schedule it), urgent but not important (delegate or keep short), and neither urgent nor important (drop or reduce). Just placing your tasks as cards in each quadrant makes your plan of action clear. Your changes are saved automatically to your browser localStorage and are never sent to a server.
The heart of this matrix is the important-but-not-urgent quadrant. Learning, health, building relationships, and creating systems have no deadline and tend to get pushed back, yet they shape long-term results. The aim is to deliberately reserve time here so you are not forever chasing urgent errands.
A well-matched flow is to surface tasks with an idea tree or logic tree, sort priority with this tool, and manage the actual progress on a Kanban board. You can export your work as JSON to save and re-edit it.
How to use
- Sort tasks into four quadrants by importance and urgency.
- Edit or delete any task inline; your board is saved automatically in your browser.
- Use Export JSON to save a file, and Import JSON to restore or move to another device.
FAQ
How do I tell urgency from importance?
Judge urgency by whether a deadline is near, and importance by how much it contributes to your goals or results. Something with a near deadline that does not lead to results is urgent but not important. Separating the two is the core of this method.
Are the tasks I enter sent anywhere?
No. The content is stored in your browser localStorage and is not sent to a server, so you can safely write down work task names.
Which quadrant should I work on?
Handle urgent and important right away, but the quadrant this method values most is important but not urgent. Deliberately spending time there reduces the state of forever chasing urgent matters.
What should I do with neither-urgent-nor-important tasks?
They are candidates for dropping outright, doing less often, or handing off. This quadrant is effective as a prompt to review work you keep doing out of habit.
Can I save my work?
Yes, you can export it as JSON. The exported file can be loaded to resume editing and works for moving to another device.
Does it remain after I close the page?
Yes. It is saved automatically, so reopening the same browser lets you continue. It is not retained after clearing browser data or in a private window.