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Two-Minute Rule Task Sorter
Paste a task list to sort items into "do it now" (under two minutes) and "schedule for later" buckets, based on the two-minute rule from Getting Things Done. Runs entirely in your browser.
🔒 This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your files are never uploaded to a server.
Example
Two-Minute Rule Task Sorter
Sample: 4-item task list
Example shown — replace it with your own task list.
Result
How it works
- Paste your task list, one item per line.
- Each task is checked against the two-minute rule.
- Get a do-now list and a schedule-later list.
The method
Tasks that read as quick, single-step actions are sorted into "do now"; everything else goes into "schedule for later" so your list only has real decisions left on it.
FAQ
What is the two-minute rule?
From David Allen's Getting Things Done method: if a task takes less than two minutes, do it immediately instead of adding it to a list, since tracking it often takes longer than doing it.
How does the sorter decide what counts as "quick"?
It looks for cues in the task description — short, single-action items like replying or filing get sorted as quick; multi-step or open-ended items get scheduled.
Do I need to connect a task manager?
No — paste a plain task list and get it sorted; nothing connects to an external app.
How we compare
| Feature | Online Tool Store | Manual task triage | Full task management app |
|---|---|---|---|
| No software install | Yes | Yes | No |
| Quick to start | Yes | Slow | Setup required |
| Free to use | Yes | Free | Often paid |
For a quick first pass through a messy list before it hits your real task manager, this saves manual triage time.