Important Update: Due to significant changes in the Todoist API infrastructure, our Google Workspace Add-on will be retired. But this isn’t an end—it’s an upgrade. We have designed a new, more powerful workflow that combines the best of Google Calendar synchronization with advanced focus tools a solution that offers greater stability, deeper integration, and better focus.

Your new system relies on two powerful pillars:

1. Todoist Pro: For native, server-side Google Calendar synchronization.
2. 2day | Start task now: For executing tasks with the time blocking technique.

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Step 1: Secure Your Foundation with Todoist Pro

To replicate the „tasks on calendar“ view you loved, you need Todoist Pro. The free version of Todoist does not support the Calendar Layout or the 2-Way Google Calendar Sync required to replace Dayflow.

By upgrading to Pro, you gain:

• Real-Time 2-Way Sync: Changes in Google Calendar reflect instantly in Todoist.
• Calendar Layout: Visualize your tasks as time blocks, not just a list.
• Task Durations: Set specific times (e.g., „45 mins“) for accurate scheduling.
• 300 Projects & 150 Filters: Organize your work without limits.

👉 (Transparency Note: This is an affiliate link. Upgrading via this link costs you nothing extra but provides a commission that directly funds the development and maintenance of the free „2day“ plugin. Your support keeps our independent development alive!)

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Step 2: Supercharge Focus with the „2day“ Plugin

Once your calendar is synced via Pro, you need a way to do the work. This is where our specialized plugin, 2day, comes in. It picks up where Dayflow left off.

Key Features of 2day:

• The „Start“ Button: We inject a simple „Start“ button into every Todoist task. No more planning paralysis—just click and go.
• Timer Integration: Break daunting tasks into 25-minute intervals.
• Reality Tracking: Compare your planned duration (from Todoist) with your actual time spent (tracked by 2day).
• Browser Agnostic: Works directly inside Todoist, so you don’t need a specific browser extension.

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Your Step-by-Step Setup Guide

Follow these steps to transition your workflow in under 5 minutes.

Phase 1: The Calendar Connection (Todoist Pro)

1. Purchase Pro: Use the link above to upgrade your account.
2. Open Settings: In Todoist, click your Avatar → Settings → Calendars.
3. Connect: Click Add calendar under Google Calendar.
4. Configure:
   • Select the Google Account you used with Dayflow.
   • Crucial Step: Choose to sync tasks to a specific calendar (e.g., create a new one called „Todoist Tasks“). This keeps your main calendar clean and togglable.
   • Set a default task duration (e.g., 60 minutes).
5. Verify: Open Google Calendar. You should now see your Todoist tasks appearing as events. You can drag and drop them to reschedule!

Phase 2: The Focus Tool (2day Plugin)

1. Open Integrations: In Todoist Settings, navigate to Integrations → Browse.
2. Search: Type „2day“ or „Start task now“.
3. Install: Click Add and authorize the permissions.
4. Test: Go to any task, click the three-dot menu (or right-click), and look for „Start task“.
5. Focus: Click it to launch the timer.