“My day is a standup, a review and three 30-minute gaps.”
Focus blocks that add up
Set a weekly goal and block size, such as 15 hours in 1–2 hour blocks. AltoFlow finds the time and keeps the goal as your week changes.
For developers
Ship more with fewer interruptions
AltoFlow books two-hour blocks for deep work around your standups and reviews, mutes Slack while you're in them, and moves them when a new meeting shows up.
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Built for maker time
“People ping me right when I'm in the zone.”
Slack follows your calendar
During focus blocks and meetings, your Slack status updates and Do Not Disturb turns on. When the block ends, both clear.
“I go straight from a call into code and get nothing done.”
Breathing room after meetings
A buffer after each meeting (15 minutes by default) so focus doesn't start the moment a call ends.
“That ticket due Friday never gets real time.”
Tasks with due dates
Give a task an estimate and a due date. AltoFlow splits it into blocks before the deadline and flags it when it won't fit.
A typical day
- 17:00: a Slack DM lists your day: standup, a 2-hour focus block, lunch, a review.
- 29:30: standup ends. After a short buffer, your focus block starts and Slack goes to Do Not Disturb.
- 311:00: someone books a call over your afternoon focus. AltoFlow moves that block to the next free slot.
- 417:00: the week's focus goal is still on track, and nothing was rebuilt by hand.
Questions
Will it move my real meetings?
No. AltoFlow only creates, moves and removes the blocks it made. Your meetings and events stay as they are.
Can I keep a block where I put it?
Yes. Drag a block in AltoFlow and it stays there; the scheduler works around it.
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