Building a side project while working full-time feels impossible. You wake up early, grab coffee, open your laptop—and then decide what to build. Thirty minutes later, you're scrolling Twitter, checking email, or reading documentation. Your precious morning window is gone.
The problem isn't motivation. It's decision fatigue. When you wake up with a blank slate, your brain chooses the path of least resistance: distraction.
Why Another Morning Time Block Planner?
Most productivity tools focus on tracking time after it's spent. They're great for analysis but terrible for intention. A morning time block planner works differently—it forces you to decide before you sleep.
When you plan tomorrow's build goal tonight, you eliminate morning friction. You wake up knowing exactly what to build. No decision-making required. Just execution.
Key Features
Wake Up Calculator
Most people wake up based on when they need to leave for work. But if you want 2 hours of focus time, you need to work backwards from your leave time, not forwards from when you naturally wake up.
The wake up calculator asks two questions:
- What time do you need to leave home?
- How long is your morning routine (shower, breakfast, getting ready)?
Then it calculates the exact time you need to wake up. For example: if you leave at 8:00 AM and need 60 minutes for your routine, you should wake up at 5:00 AM to get 2 hours of focus time.
Tomorrow's Goal Planner
Write down what you'll build tomorrow before you sleep. Be specific. Instead of "work on app," write "implement user authentication flow" or "design onboarding screens."
This small act transforms your morning. Instead of staring at a blank screen, you start with clarity.
Pre-Focus Checklist
Distraction destroys focus. The checklist ensures your environment supports deep work:
| Check | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| ☐ Phone in another room | Even seeing your phone triggers distraction |
| ☐ Workspace clean and ready | Clutter competes for attention |
| ☐ Water/coffee at desk | No excuse to leave your chair |
| ☐ Clear build goal written | Eliminates decision fatigue |
2-Hour Focus Timer
A clean countdown timer with visual progress. Pause when needed, but the timer tracks your consistency. Each completed session increments your streak count, gamifying your progress.
The timer also displays motivational quotes before each session to reinforce your why.
Daily Build Log
After each session, document what you actually built. This serves two purposes:
- Accountability — Seeing your progress builds momentum
- Reference — Future you will thank past you for documenting decisions
Export your entire log to Markdown for future reference or sharing.
Weekly Review
Track your consistency at a glance:
- Sessions completed this week
- Total hours tracked
- Current streak count
Patterns emerge. Maybe you're more productive on weekdays. Maybe weekends need a different approach. Data guides optimization.
Use Cases
Side-Project Builders
If you're building a SaaS, app, or online course while working full-time, this tool is designed for you. Two hours per day equals 730 hours per year—enough to launch multiple products.
Indie Hackers
Momentum matters more than intensity. Showing up every day, even for 30 minutes, compounds over time. The streak tracker reinforces this habit.
Entrepreneurs With Day Jobs
You're not building from desperation. You're building from abundance. This tool helps you transition safely by ensuring consistent progress before making the leap.
How to Use
Night Before (5 minutes)
- Use the Wake Up Calculator to find your wake-up time
- Write tomorrow's build goal in the planner
- Set your alarm
Morning Routine (2 hours)
- Wake up and complete the pre-focus checklist
- Start the 2-hour focus timer
- Build your project
After Session (5 minutes)
- Write in your build log what you accomplished
- Review your weekly stats
- Plan tomorrow's goal
Try the Morning Time Block Planner
No signup required. No account needed. All data stays in your browser via localStorage. Just open the tool and start building.
Two hours per day. Every day. That's how you ship products while working full-time.
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"The first 2 hours of your day determine your destiny. Build while others sleep. That's how you get ahead."
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