I like that reclaim uses AI to help me organize my time, tasks, hobbies, and meetings. It hooks up with my google calendar and allows me to set priorities for all the things that I need to do in order for me to best manage my time. Their customer service is amazing as they always get back with me very quickly. They also have a helpful AI bot which answers questions for me which have been asked before. The ease of use is good. It takes a little bit of time to set up, but runs on it's own once (if you have a lot of recurring tasks/meetings) once you have configured it the way you'd like. This has become a part of my routine is meetings to add the tasks, due dates, and priorites to my reclaim, and reclaim handles the rest!
Reclaim doesn't have much that I would *dislike*. They have even taken suggestions I have given and have a clear roadmap of where they are going. I would like to hear a little bit more about what is happening, as I have been a member for a few months and haven't heard any updates that have been made since.
Cleaning up my calendar, scheduling meetings, giving me clarity in my daily routine and schedule.
Easy and smart sync between personal and work calendars Automatically schedule and move weekly 1:1s Scheduling links are smarter because they consider more than just "free/busy"
Don't personally use "tasks" feature Teams feature seems expensive and of limited value
Blocks time on my work calendar for personal events privately (just says "blocked). Also syncs travel calendar from tripit into work calendar so that flights show as “busy”. Basically keeps all my calendars in sync. The smart 1:1 feature makes it simple to keep 1:1’s scheduled, even when all our calendars are moving around. The scheduling link feature allows people to book time with me (like Calendly) but it’s smarter because it can move things around to accommodate requests.
I have been a paid user of Reclaim.ai since April 2022. As someone with multiple emails and calendars, having everything in one place is incredibly convenient. The ability to integrate with ClickUp and Asana allows me to track all my tasks in one location. These tasks are automatically added to my calendar and blocked out, enabling me to break down projects into timed chunks. At the end of each week, Reclaim.ai emails me a 'week in review' summary. This shows where I spent my time, helping me monitor my efforts. I particularly appreciate the 'habits' feature, personal hours, and the ease of changing time zones. The more recently released feature of calendar meetings—with different links for various 'priority meetings'—adds even more flexibility to time blocking. This feature enables me to optimize my availability for key clients. Considering the price, performance, the proactive development team, reliability of feature releases, exceptional customer support, and the platform's simplicity, I would highly recommend Reclaim.ai to any professional. Just give it a try; it's easy to integrate and is a far more efficient way of time blocking than manually doing so on Google Calendar and has a host of other features.
I wish they had a mobile app, but it is not a deal breaker.
Time-blocking, scheduling meetings, recording personal time and habits on my calendar, breaking down tasks, prioritizing them, and consolidating everything in one place.
One of the standout features of Reclaim is its ability to automatically adjust and prioritize tasks based on their importance. Whether it's a hard deadline or a flexible one, Reclaim can adapt and ensure that your schedule remains optimized without you having to intervene. It even allows you to break down complex tasks into different phases, a functionality that most project management software lacks. Apart from its powerful functionality, Reclaim also boasts an appealing design. When connected to your phone, the interface becomes even more visually appealing, displaying intervals as short as 15 minutes. Additionally, Reclaim provides insightful stats on how you spend your time between work and personal life, giving you a broad overview of your time allocation. However, it would be great to have more granular categorization options to further break down personal activities like family time or exercise. Reclaim's seamless integration with other software is a major advantage. With just a simple tag or the inclusion of "reclaim" in a task on platforms like ClickUp, Reclaim automatically transfers and schedules the task in its own calendar. This level of automation makes it effortless to incorporate Reclaim into your existing workflow. Speaking of seamless integration, I conducted an experiment using ClickUp, where I assigned a custom field to trigger Reclaim. To my delight, the tasks appeared in my Reclaim calendar without any manual interaction. This level of synchronization makes Reclaim a valuable tool for users like me who prioritize simplicity and efficiency. What's even more impressive is that Reclaim offers its core features for free, making it an excellent choice for individual contributors working with open schedules. You can connect up to two calendars without spending a dime, merging them seamlessly within the software. This pricing model is a refreshing departure from the subscription-based approach of many productivity tools.
However, no software is without its areas for improvement. One aspect where Reclaim falls short is in prioritizing tasks according to the user's custom preferences. While it integrates well with platforms like ClickUp, the order in which tasks appear in Reclaim doesn't always match the desired priority. Some intervention is required to rearrange them manually, hindering the seamless experience. Another limitation lies in Reclaim's handling of time blocking. Let's say you want to dedicate a continuous six-hour block to tasks tagged with a specific custom field. Unfortunately, Reclaim treats each task individually, cluttering your calendar with separate entries instead of consolidating them into a single time slot. This can make it challenging to manage your time effectively. Recurring habits pose another challenge for Reclaim users. Unlike tasks, these habits can't be integrated into the calendar directly. Instead, you have to recreate them in Reclaim and track your time separately. Furthermore, completing a task in Reclaim requires manual dragging back into the calendar as there is no "done" button available. Deadlines can also be a source of frustration. If you have a task with an unknown or non-imminent deadline, Reclaim will continue to display it on your calendar until you complete it. This can clutter your schedule and create unnecessary stress. Although Reclaim tracks time automatically, it lacks the ability to confirm with users when unexpected overruns occur. If a task runs longer than anticipated, the software considers it complete even if you haven't finished the subsequent task. Having a prompt to confirm time adjustments would greatly enhance accuracy. While Reclaim offers intervals as short as 15 minutes, some users may require even shorter time increments to manage their tasks effectively. For instance, a 5-minute daily habit can add up to a significant number of minutes over time. Providing more flexibility in setting intervals would benefit users with more granular task management needs. Lastly, as a calendar tool, Reclaim doesn't have a built-in comments feature. It would be helpful to have a space within the tool to jot down notes or comments associated with specific tasks.
I don't want to make as many decisions throughout the day and reclaim does it for me instead. It also gives me a wider view of how much more time I have left in my day and week.
I have been looking for a software like Reclaim for months! Reclaim has helped me organize my calendar to be efficient as possible. Working with 5 very different clients, I needed a software that allowed me to schedule my tasks around my various meetings and fit things in based on priority. I can't say enough good things about this software!
The free version is too limited. It gives you a taste of what the software offers but leaves you wanting more. While the price can be justified, I took advantage of the option to share reclaim with friends or colleagues to get 3 months free
Reclaim optimizes my weekly to do list for me on a day to day basis!