Catch meetings that break your working hours before they happen

A morning flag for anything scheduled outside your 9-to-6 -- so evenings stop filling up by default.

Boundary creep is silent. A colleague in another time zone books 7pm, a client grabs 8am, and each one seems fine in isolation. Then you realize you've worked around your working hours four days this week.

Calendars accept every invite equally. Defending your hours takes a daily check that nobody has time to do by hand.

THE ROUTINE

What it does

This routine runs every morning. It scans today's calendar and flags any meeting that falls outside your preferred working hours -- 9am to 6pm by default, adjustable in the prompt.

Each morning you see the violations before they happen, and you can decline, move, or consciously accept them -- instead of noticing at 7:45pm.

Try the prompt

Copy this prompt into a new Littlebird routine. Edit the days and times to fit your schedule.

COPY THIS PROMPT
Every morning flag any meetings today that fall outside my preferred working hours of 9am to 6pm

What it uses

Your Google Calendar, and nothing else. It reads tomorrow's schedule and flags the spots where your limits get crossed.

Set it up in three steps

  1. Open Littlebird and go to Routines, then create a new routine.
  2. Paste the prompt above. Adjust the days and times to fit your schedule.
  3. Littlebird runs it on schedule from then on. Pause or edit it anytime with auto-pause.

FAQ

Can I set my own hours?

Yes. Change the hours in the prompt -- 8 to 5, 10 to 7, four-day weeks -- and the check follows your rules.

What about time zones?

Travel and remote colleagues create most violations. The flag shows the meeting in your time, so you judge fairly.

What does the boundary check cost?

It's free on the Basic plan. Plus costs $17 per month billed annually or $20 month to month, with a 14-day trial, for fuller stacks.

Will it decline meetings for me?

No. It flags; you decide. Some early meetings are worth it -- the point is that they're a choice, not a surprise.

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