The Ivy Lee Method

Six tasks.
One clear day.

Claridy brings a 100-year-old productivity secret to your pocket. Define your six most important tasks, rank them, and work through them — one at a time.

Free to download · Premium features available

Claridy app showing six prioritized daily tasks

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

Claridy stays out of your way. Every feature earns its place.

Six-Task Focus

Limit your day to six priorities. The constraint is the feature.

Drag to Reorder

Long-press and drag to instantly reprioritize.

Daily Reset

Start fresh every morning. Auto-carry or manual rebuild.

Streak Counter

Track consistency. Build momentum one day at a time.

Evening Reminder

A gentle nudge to plan tomorrow's six.

Dark Mode

Easy on the eyes, day or night.

The Method

A 100-year-old idea that still works.

In 1918, consultant Ivy Lee visited Charles Schwab at Bethlehem Steel and offered a simple system to improve executive productivity. Schwab paid Lee $25,000 — about $400,000 today — saying it was the most profitable advice he ever received.

The secret? Six tasks. A strict order. Total focus on one thing at a time.

01

Write down six tasks

At the end of each day, write down the six most important things you need to accomplish tomorrow. No more, no less.

02

Put them in order

Rank your six tasks by true importance. Task #1 gets your full attention before anything else.

03

Work from the top

Start with task #1. Only move to #2 when it's finished. Don't skip ahead — single-focus is the point.

04

Carry forward or start fresh

At day's end, move unfinished tasks to tomorrow's list or start completely fresh. Repeat.

Ready to simplify your day?

Join thousands who have reclaimed their focus with six tasks and the Ivy Lee Method.