Free Eisenhower Matrix Maker
Stop reacting to whatever feels loudest. Sort your tasks by urgency and importance into four quadrants — and instantly see what to do first, what to schedule, what to hand off, and what to drop. Saves in your browser, no signup.
Do First
Urgent + Important
Do it now
Schedule
Important, Not Urgent
Decide when
Delegate
Urgent, Not Important
Who else can?
Eliminate
Not Urgent, Not Important
Drop it
Tasks in your matrix: 0
How to Use the Eisenhower Matrix
- Brain-dump every task that is on your mind — add them all before judging them.
- Ask two questions per task: Is it urgent? Is it important? Honest answers matter more than fast ones.
- Place it in a quadrant. Do First (urgent + important), Schedule (important, not urgent), Delegate (urgent, not important), Eliminate (neither).
- Protect the “Schedule” quadrant. That is where your highest-value work lives — block focused time for it.
What Is the Eisenhower Matrix?
The Eisenhower Matrix — also called the urgent-important matrix — is a decision framework for sorting tasks by two dimensions: how urgent they are and how important they are. It is named after Dwight D. Eisenhower, who observed that the urgent are rarely important, and the important are rarely urgent.
Want the full method, examples, and how to avoid the “urgency trap”? Read our complete guide to the Eisenhower Matrix, or learn time blocking to schedule the work that matters.
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What is the Eisenhower Matrix?
The Eisenhower Matrix is a prioritization framework that sorts tasks into four quadrants by urgency and importance: Do First, Schedule, Delegate, and Eliminate. It helps you focus on what truly matters instead of just what feels urgent.
How do I use this Eisenhower Matrix maker?
Type a task, choose the quadrant that fits its urgency and importance, and add it. Your matrix saves automatically in your browser, so it is still there when you come back — no account needed.
Is this Eisenhower Matrix tool free?
Yes. It is completely free and works in your browser with no signup. FlowBeam also offers a full productivity app with planning, a Pomodoro timer, notes and analytics.