Clockwise
AI calendar and time orchestration for teams that protects focus time, optimizes meetings, resolves conflicts and offers smart scheduling links to reduce chaos in busy weeks.
Overview
Clockwise analyzes calendars to free up long focus blocks and place meetings where they interrupt the least. Teams pool availability for group scheduling, route external booking via Clockwise Links and set rules for lunches, travel buffers and working hours. Focus Time holds automatically defend maker time, while AI suggestions gently shift flexible events to open larger blocks.
Integrations with Slack, Google and project tools share statuses and reduce pings. Pricing includes a capable Free plan, Teams at an accessible per seat rate and Business with admin and advanced controls. For managers and ICs, the impact is measurable: fewer fragmented days, faster coordination and clearer boundaries that survive calendar churn.
Key features
- Focus Time holds that auto create and defend deep work blocks
- AI optimized meeting moves to reduce fragmentation
- Clockwise Links for group and external scheduling
- Team availability pooling with smart suggestions
- Buffer rules for lunch travel and personal events
- Slack statuses and meeting nudge integrations
- Analytics for focus time and meeting load trends
- Admin and SSO controls on higher tiers
Best for
- Protecting developer focus time automatically
- Placing recurring meetings to minimize disruption
- Coordinating cross team projects with pooled slots
- Scheduling with clients via smart links
- Planning travel days with buffers and status sync
- Reducing Slack noise during deep work blocks
- Balancing maker and manager schedules
- Rolling out standardized rules for a whole org
Capabilities
Focus Time Holds
Automatically create and defend long focus blocks by shifting flexible events and adding buffers so makers get uninterrupted time.
Meeting Timing
Suggest better times for recurring and flexible meetings to reduce fragmentation while honoring constraints and preferences.
Links and Pools
Share smart links for external invites and pool team availability for group meetings without endless DMs.
Rules and Analytics
Set lunch travel and working hours rules and review analytics to improve focus and capacity across teams.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a free plan and what is the first paid tier?
Yes, there is a Free plan and the Teams tier starts at six dollars seventy five per user per month billed annually, with Business and Enterprise above it.
Will it change meetings without asking?
No, moves respect your rules and require consent. You retain control over which events can shift.
Does it work with Outlook calendars?
Clockwise targets Google Calendar primarily. Confirm current Outlook support before rollout if your org relies on Microsoft 365.
Can it schedule with people outside my company?
Yes, Clockwise Links share availability and handle multi person booking with external guests.
How does it protect personal time?
Rules add holds for lunch, travel and personal events while Slack statuses reduce interruption pressure.
Is my data secure and compliant?
Clockwise provides security disclosures and admin controls. Review them with IT for sensitive environments.
What if my team spans many time zones?
Clockwise accounts for time zones and suggests windows that maximize overlap without late night meetings.
How is ROI measured for leadership?
Analytics report focus hours reclaimed, meeting load changes and adoption so you can track improvements over time.
