--- title: How to Plan Tasks Around Meetings | GapRail description: Know what to start before your next meeting. See how GapRail helps you choose tasks that fit between commitments. 7-day free trial. 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Meetings divide your day into different-sized openings. GapRail uses calendar availability and task estimates to help you choose work that fits. [Get Started →](https://www.gaprail.com/start?hsLang=en)[See how it works](https://www.gaprail.com/plan-tasks-around-meetings#how) 7-day free trial · No card required · $11/month after ## A 15-minute gap and a 60-minute gap are not the same kind of time. A reply can fit in a short gap. A draft may need an uninterrupted hour. The meetings between them keep these openings separate. 15 minutes   **Reply to client questions**10-minute estimate Meeting 40 minutes   **Review the project brief**30-minute estimate Meeting 60 minutes   **Draft the proposal**55-minute estimate Illustrative example ## A 30-minute opening can’t hold a 60-minute task. An hour-long draft needs a longer block. A 20-minute review could fit before the next meeting. app.gaprail.com ![GapRail Rail view showing tasks beside an available calendar opening](https://www.gaprail.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/gaprail-theme/images/gaprail-rail-demo.png) ## “Work on the launch” is too vague. “Review launch checklist — 20 min” is useful. A specific action and a rough estimate make it easier to choose what to start. [Explore calendar-aware task planning →](https://www.gaprail.com/task-planner-with-calendar?hsLang=en) app.gaprail.com ![GapRail task list with sample durations](https://www.gaprail.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/gaprail-theme/images/gaprail-list-demo.png) ## You may have a few questions before you get started. How do I plan tasks between meetings? Look at the opening before your next commitment. Compare tasks you can start by importance and estimated duration, then choose one that fits. Do several short openings count as one long block? No. Three separate 20-minute openings do not give you an uninterrupted hour. Choose a task or a useful smaller next action that fits each opening. What happens when no task fits before my next meeting? GapRail tells you when no eligible task fits the time available. Review your estimates or wait for a longer opening. Does GapRail automatically schedule every task? No. GapRail recommends what to work on next; you decide what to do.   ## Know what to start before your next meeting. [Get Started →](https://www.gaprail.com/start?hsLang=en) 7-day free trial · No card required · $11/month after [![GapRail](https://www.gaprail.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GapRail_Logo_Transparent.png?width=82&height=46&name=GapRail_Logo_Transparent.png)](https://www.gaprail.com/?hsLang=en)Know what matters next. 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