Adaptive Calendar:
Aligning Productivity with Emotional Well-being

The Adaptive Calendar is an innovative digital time management tool designed to balance productivity and emotional well-being by aligning users’ schedules with their natural rhythms and emotional states.

Problem Statement

Challenge

Traditional calendar systems fail to consider individual emotional dynamics and biological rhythms, often causing stress, inefficiency, and burnout due to chaotic schedules and poor work-life balance. This results in:
1. Increased emotional fatigue due to misaligned task timing.
2. Low productivity caused by rigid and static scheduling methods.
3. Difficulty adapting to unpredictable workloads and emotional fluctuations.

Goal

The Adaptive Calendar overcomes these challenges with personalized scheduling that aligns with biological rhythms and emotional feedback, predictive task planning to reduce cognitive strain, and a flexible structure that adapts to real-life energy and emotional fluctuations.

Research & Insights

Ethnographic research:

43.6% of participants prefer a balance between rigid schedules and flexible task lists.
‍72% want real-time schedule adjustments based on their mental or physical state.
‍57.7% seek predictive insights on task duration to improve time estimates.
‍65.2% prefer scheduling tasks based on energy levels.

Nobel Prize-recognized research:

Circadian rhythms optimize task scheduling by aligning peak productivity and rest periods, enhancing both efficiency and well-being.

Data Visualization

1. Intense login (one-day journal)

2. Visualization

Prototype

Step-by-Step

How it works

Desktop & Mobile

Getting Started!

Import Google Calendar data by Google API or manually type-in your schedules.

Mindful Mode

Moderate your schedules with emotion feedback

Discover what's missing between calendar schedules and the real actions...
Text-based emotion analysis system:
Use natural language processing (NLP) models (e.g., BERT or GPT-based models) to interpret user inputs.

Productivity Mode

Elevate Productivity with your own pace

A personal LLM apply circadian rhythm onto the calendar...

Schedule a task

Simple way to schedule personal or group tasks

Open AI text feedback to schedule a task...

See an off-screen version...

Off-screen version of scheduling tasks

By using OpenAI text feedback, users can quickly schedule tasks by simply describing them in natural language. The system understands the input and intelligently suggests optimal times based on the user’s calendar and preferences, all within a spatially organized and intuitive interface. The spatial UX design allows users to visually interact with their schedules, making task management more efficient and accessible. Whether managing solo projects or coordinating with a team, this feature streamlines the scheduling process, offering a seamless, interactive experience that adapts to the user’s needs.

Persona

Sarah Mitchell

Remote Worker

Needs:
- Dynamic adjustment of schedules based on real-time workload.
- Environmental enhancements to improve focus and reduce eye strain.
- Notifications for breaks and exercises to maintain mental and emotional health.

Laura Evans

The (EAP) Manager

Needs:
- A solution for physical and emotional well-being addressing workload and environmental stress.
- Real-time analytics for monitoring stress levels and preventing burnout.
- A scalable, adaptable system tailored to diverse employee needs and stress factors.

Mei-Lin Zhang

Mother

Needs:
- Organizational tool for children's daily tasks to reduce cognitive stress.
- Real-time monitoring with wellness suggestions for children's balance.
- Adaptable home environment that promotes focus and relaxation during study.