# Review Templates Structured templates for daily and weekly reviews. ## Daily Review Template (Evening) **Duration**: 10-15 minutes **Best time**: Evening, after work concludes ### Script ``` ## Daily Review - [DATE] ### Wins Today [List completed tasks - celebrate progress] - [x] - [x] - [x] ### Still Open [Tasks started but not finished] - [ ] [Task] - [Status/blocker] - [ ] [Task] - [Rescheduled to: DATE] ### Inbox Check - Items in inbox: [COUNT] - Quick processing: - [Item] → [Action: task/project/trash/defer] ### Energy Assessment - How was today's energy? [High/Medium/Low] - What drained energy? - What boosted energy? ### Tomorrow's Top 3 [Most impactful tasks for tomorrow - set before sleeping] 1. **[TASK]** - Why: [impact reason] 2. **[TASK]** - Why: [impact reason] 3. **[TASK]** - Why: [impact reason] ### Blockers to Address - [Blocker] - Need: [what's needed to unblock] ### Notes for Tomorrow [Anything to remember, context to preserve] --- Review completed at: [TIME] ``` ### Daily Review Checklist - [ ] Review calendar for tomorrow - [ ] Check completed tasks - [ ] Process any urgent inbox items - [ ] Identify top 3 priorities - [ ] Note any blockers - [ ] Clear desk/workspace (physical reset) ## Weekly Review Template **Duration**: 30-45 minutes **Best time**: Sunday evening or Friday afternoon ### Script ``` ## Weekly Review - Week of [DATE] ### Part 1: Get Clear (Capture) #### Inbox Processing - Starting inbox count: [COUNT] - Process each item: - [Item] → [Destination: project/area/resource/trash] - Ending inbox count: [TARGET: 0] #### Loose Ends - Notes to process: - Voice memos: - Screenshots/photos: - Browser tabs to close: - Email to archive: ### Part 2: Get Current (Review) #### Area Review **CTO Leadership** - Active projects: [list] - Stalled items: [list] - Standards check: [On track / Needs attention] - Next week focus: **m3ta.dev** - Active projects: [list] - Content pipeline: - Next week focus: **YouTube @m3tam3re** - Active projects: [list] - Upload schedule: - Next week focus: **Technical Exploration** - Current experiments: - Learning goals: - Next week focus: **Personal Development** - Current focus: - Progress: - Next week focus: **Health & Wellness** - This week: [assessment] - Next week intention: **Family** - Quality time this week: - Next week plans: #### Project Status | Project | Area | Status | Next Action | Due | |---------|------|--------|-------------|-----| | [Name] | [Area] | [On track/Stalled/Blocked] | [Next step] | [Date] | #### Waiting For [Items waiting on others] | Item | Waiting On | Since | Follow-up Date | |------|-----------|-------|----------------| | | | | | ### Part 3: Get Creative (Reflect) #### What Worked This Week? - #### What Didn't Work? - #### New Ideas/Projects [Don't commit yet - just capture] - #### Should I Start? [New projects to consider] - #### Should I Stop? [Projects or commitments to drop] - #### Should I Continue? [Projects going well] - ### Part 4: Plan Next Week #### Weekly Outcomes [3-5 specific outcomes for the week] 1. [ ] 2. [ ] 3. [ ] 4. [ ] 5. [ ] #### Time Blocks [Protect time for deep work] | Day | Block | Focus | |-----|-------|-------| | Mon | | | | Tue | | | | Wed | | | | Thu | | | | Fri | | | #### Key Meetings - #### Week Theme (Optional) [One word or phrase to guide the week] --- Review completed at: [TIME] Next weekly review: [DATE] ``` ### Weekly Review Checklist - [ ] Close all browser tabs - [ ] Process email inbox to zero - [ ] Process Anytype inbox to zero - [ ] Review each Area - [ ] Check all active Projects - [ ] Review Waiting For list - [ ] Clear completed tasks - [ ] Archive finished projects - [ ] Set weekly outcomes - [ ] Block deep work time - [ ] Review calendar for the week ## Monthly Review Template **Duration**: 60 minutes **Best time**: First Sunday of the month ### Script ``` ## Monthly Review - [MONTH YEAR] ### Month Metrics - Projects completed: [COUNT] - Projects started: [COUNT] - Tasks completed: [COUNT] - Inbox avg items: [COUNT] ### Area Deep Dive [For each Area, rate 1-10 and note] | Area | Rating | Notes | Action | |------|--------|-------|--------| | CTO Leadership | /10 | | | | m3ta.dev | /10 | | | | YouTube | /10 | | | | Tech Exploration | /10 | | | | Personal Dev | /10 | | | | Health | /10 | | | | Family | /10 | | | ### Project Archive [Projects completed this month → Archive] - ### Stalled Projects [No progress in 30+ days - decide: continue, pause, or kill] | Project | Days Stalled | Decision | |---------|--------------|----------| | | | | ### Resource Audit [Resources not accessed in 3+ months - archive or keep?] - ### System Improvements [What's not working in the system?] - ### Next Month Focus [Top 3 priorities for the month] 1. 2. 3. --- Review completed at: [TIME] Next monthly review: [DATE] ``` ## ntfy Notification Templates ### Daily Review Summary ``` Daily Review Complete Completed: [X] tasks Tomorrow's Top 3: 1. [Task 1] 2. [Task 2] 3. [Task 3] Inbox: [X] items pending ``` ### Weekly Review Reminder ``` Weekly Review Reminder Time for your weekly review! Start here: "weekly review" ``` ### Overdue Alert ``` Overdue Tasks Alert [X] tasks past due date: - [Task 1] (due [DATE]) - [Task 2] (due [DATE]) Review now: "show overdue" ```