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Claude plans your week from Todoist + Google Calendar
Claude reads tasks from Todoist and events from Google Calendar, respects work windows and protected family blocks, proposes a plan you approve, then schedules tasks and flags deadline risks.
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App vs bot, side by side
| Old app / habit | Bot | |
|---|---|---|
| Tool | AI scheduling apps (Motion, Reclaim) | Claude (MCP connectors) + Todoist + Google Calendar |
| Monthly cost | Not reported (author tried Motion, Reclaim and others) | Claude subscription; amount Not reported |
| Setup | None (already in use) | Not reported · Intermediate |
| Your time | Baseline | Not reported |
| Maintenance | Handled by vendor/you as before | Re-authenticate MCP connections when they expire; maintain your system prompt. |
| Privacy | Data stays with the app vendor | Claude gets read/write access to your tasks and calendar. |
Full comparison
| Replaces | AI scheduling apps (Motion, Reclaim) |
|---|---|
| Bot / agent stack | Claude (MCP connectors) + Todoist + Google Calendar |
| Monthly cost before | Not reported (author tried Motion, Reclaim and others) |
| Monthly cost after | Claude subscription; amount Not reported |
| Setup time | Not reported |
| Time saved | Not reported |
| Skill level | Intermediate |
| Reliability | 3/5: detailed first-hand account over months; author notes MCP connections drop and need re-auth, and has a related product. |
| Maintenance | Re-authenticate MCP connections when they expire; maintain your system prompt. |
| Privacy & data | Claude gets read/write access to your tasks and calendar. |
| Best for | Busy people whose schedules need judgment, not just auto-fill |
| Not for | People who want fully automatic scheduling without daily check-ins |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Uses apps you already have
- Handles real-life constraints
- Deadline-risk flags
Cons
- MCP auth failures
- Needs a careful system prompt
How it works
- Write down work/personal windows and protected blocks
- Turn on Todoist’s Google Calendar sync
- Write a system prompt with your rules
- Connect Claude to Todoist and Google Calendar
- Start each day with “plan my day”
Source and evidence
Author’s own months-long use, written up in detail. The author also sells an MCP connection tool (Bindify), mentioned in the post.
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Plain-text summary (for search and AI assistants)
Claude plans your week from Todoist + Google Calendar. Replaces AI scheduling apps (Motion, Reclaim) with Claude (MCP connectors) + Todoist + Google Calendar. Cost before: Not reported (author tried Motion, Reclaim and others). Cost after: Claude subscription; amount Not reported. Setup: Not reported, Intermediate. Time saved: Not reported. Reliability 3/5: 3/5: detailed first-hand account over months; author notes MCP connections drop and need re-auth, and has a related product. Best for: Busy people whose schedules need judgment, not just auto-fill. Not for: People who want fully automatic scheduling without daily check-ins. Source: https://bindify.dev/blog/ai-time-management-system
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