No more surprise double-bookings
A morning scan that flags every conflict, tight transition, and zero-buffer stretch before you walk into it
- Runs while your laptop is closed
- Reports in Littlebird and by email
- Free plan includes 5 routines
You have one double-booking today and one long stretch with no buffer.
- Conflict from 2:30 to 3:00 PM: Riley Parker's renewal review overlaps the design sync. The sync is internal and easier to move.
- No buffer: calls run from 9:00 to 11:30 AM. Ending the 10:00 AM call at 10:50 AM leaves time before Dana Whitfield's check-in.
The rest of the day has at least 15 minutes between meetings.
The problem
Double-bookings never look like a problem on Sunday. By Wednesday they are two meetings at once, a missed call, and an apology you did not plan to make.
The calendar shows events, not consequences. Nobody reads their own schedule closely enough to catch what Tuesday actually feels like.
What it does
Every morning, this routine reads today's calendar and flags the landmines: overlapping events, back-to-back calls with no buffer, and transitions that cannot physically work.
You get the flag early enough to decline, move, or brace, instead of discovering the conflict live on both calls.
Try the prompt
Copy it into a new Littlebird routine, then set the days and times that fit your schedule
- Open Littlebird and go to Routines. Open the menu next to New Routine and choose Set up manually.
- Paste the prompt into Instructions, then set the days and time under Run.
- Littlebird runs it on schedule from then on. You can pause or edit it anytime. Auto-pause is on by default and pauses it if reports go unread.
You can also choose Create with Littlebird and describe the routine in chat.
Every morning flag any calendar conflicts or back-to-back meetings with no buffer today
Why make it a routine?
You could paste today's agenda into a chat and ask what clashes. You will not do that every morning, and the morning you skip is the one with two calls at once.
This routine reads Google Calendar on its own each morning: overlaps, back-to-backs with no buffer, transitions that cannot physically work.
The flag arrives while there is still time to decline or move something.
Frequently asked questions
Will it edit my events for me?
No. It flags problems and suggests fixes; your calendar stays exactly as you left it.
What counts as a conflict?
Overlapping events, back-to-backs with zero buffer, and meetings whose transitions are too tight for the distance involved.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Plus comes with a 14-day free trial, then $17 a month ($20 month-to-month). Routines are part of every plan.
Is a Windows version available?
Yes. Littlebird runs on Mac and Windows.
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