Productivity glossary
Plain-English definitions of productivity and email terms, and how each one shows up inside Fluidwave.
Auto-scheduling
Auto-scheduling places tasks on your calendar using priority, deadlines, duration and working hours. Learn how it works and how to get plans you follow.
Context switching
Context switching is the cost of jumping between tasks and tools. Learn where the term comes from, why it hurts and how to cut it with one app.
Decision fatigue
Decision fatigue is the drop in decision quality after many choices. Learn where the term comes from, how to spot it and how to cut choices from your day.
Deep work
Deep work is Cal Newport’s term for distraction-free, cognitively demanding work. Learn why it matters, how to practice it and how Fluidwave protects it.
Eat the frog
Eat the frog means doing your hardest, most important task first. Learn where the rule comes from, how to pick the frog and how to protect your morning.
Eisenhower Matrix
The Eisenhower Matrix sorts tasks by urgency and importance into four quadrants. Learn the origin, how to use each quadrant and try the free template.
Email triage
Email triage is sorting your inbox by urgency and action before doing any work. Learn a seven-step routine and how Fluidwave triages Gmail with AI.
Gantt chart
A Gantt chart lays tasks out on a timeline with dependency arrows. Learn what it is, when it helps, and how to build one without heavy project software.
Getting Things Done (GTD)
Getting Things Done (GTD) is David Allen’s method for capturing, clarifying and organizing every commitment. Learn the five steps and how to run it.
Habit stacking
Habit stacking attaches a new habit to one you already have. Learn the formula, where it came from, and how to pick anchors so the new habit sticks.
Inbox Zero
Inbox Zero is Merlin Mann’s method for processing email to a decision instead of hoarding it. Learn the five actions, a daily routine and how AI helps.
Kanban board
A Kanban board shows tasks as cards moving across status columns. Learn where Kanban comes from, how to set up a board and how to work it every day.
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is Anthropic’s open standard for connecting AI assistants to apps and data. Learn how it works and how Fluidwave uses it.
One-click unsubscribe
One-click unsubscribe (RFC 8058) lets your mail client leave a list in a single request. Learn how it works, when it is safe, and how to bulk unsubscribe.
Pomodoro Technique
The Pomodoro Technique is Francesco Cirillo’s 25-minute work-and-break method. Learn the steps, common variations and how it fits with time blocking.
Recurring tasks
Recurring tasks repeat on a schedule so you never re-enter them. Learn how repeat rules work, the common mistakes, and how to set them up without clutter.
Task dependencies
Task dependencies link tasks so one cannot start until another is done. Learn the dependency types, how to avoid circular loops, and when blockers help.
Task prioritization
Task prioritization is ranking tasks by what matters most. Learn the main methods, a step-by-step routine and how Fluidwave sorts your list automatically.
Time blocking
Time blocking means giving every task a slot on your calendar. Learn why it works, how to start in six steps and how Fluidwave blocks time with AI.
Timeboxing
Timeboxing means giving a task a fixed time limit and stopping when it ends. Learn where it comes from, how it differs from time blocking and how to start.
The two-minute rule
The two-minute rule: if it takes under two minutes, do it now instead of listing it. Learn where it comes from, when to use it and when to ignore it.
Waiting-for list
A waiting-for list tracks everything you have delegated or requested from others. Learn the GTD origin, how to keep one, and how to chase what is overdue.
Weekly review
A weekly review is a scheduled hour to clear inboxes, update projects and plan the week. Learn the checklist, timing, and how to finish in under an hour.
Working hours
Working hours are the daily windows a scheduler may plan tasks into. Learn why they matter, how to set them per weekday, and how they reveal your capacity.
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