Kill the recurring meetings that should have been emails

A monthly audit of every recurring meeting you own, with an honest verdict: keep, shorten, or make async.

Recurring meetings never die natural deaths. They get created for a project that shipped months ago, a crisis that passed, a sync that stopped syncing -- and they keep eating 30 minutes a week because canceling feels like a decision nobody has time to make.

Multiply by every series you own and the waste is hours a month, hiding in plain sight.

THE ROUTINE

What it does

This routine runs once a month. It lists every recurring meeting on your calendar, looks at how each one is actually going -- attendance, agenda substance, outcomes -- and flags the candidates: meetings that could be shortened, eliminated, or replaced with an async update.

You get the list with a recommendation for each. The cancel button is still yours, but the analysis is done.

Try the prompt

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

COPY THIS PROMPT
Every month audit my recurring meetings and flag ones that could be shortened eliminated or made async

What it uses

Your calendar history shows how long each recurring meeting has been running, and meeting content in Littlebird shows what it still produces.

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

How does it judge whether a meeting is useful?

From what actually happens in it: whether decisions get made, whether the same updates repeat, whether half the invitees talk. Patterns, not vibes.

Will it cancel meetings for me?

No. It recommends; you decide. Declining other people's meetings stays your social problem.

What does the monthly audit cost?

It runs on Basic for free. Plus, at $17 per month billed annually or $20 monthly with a 14-day trial, is for people running a fuller routine stack.

How often should it run?

Monthly is the default and suits most teams. Quarterly works if your calendar is stable.

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