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First Steps

1

Connect Your Calendar

Sift needs to see your schedule to help you plan. Go to Settings > Integrations and connect Google Calendar or Microsoft Outlook.Sift syncs bi-directionally—it can read your events and create new ones on your calendar.
2

Connect Canvas (Students)

If you’re a student, connect your Canvas LMS to automatically import assignments, exams, and due dates.Go to Settings > Integrations > Canvas and enter your institution’s Canvas URL and API token.
Find your API token in Canvas: Account > Settings > New Access Token
3

Set Your Availability (Frames)

Tell Sift when you’re available to work. These are called “frames.”Try saying:
  • “I’m free weekdays 9am to 5pm”
  • “Don’t schedule anything on weekends”
  • “Block off 12-1pm for lunch every day”
4

Create Your First Task

Tell Sift what you need to do:
  • “Create a task to finish my essay by Friday”
  • “I have an exam next Thursday”
  • “Add a todo to buy groceries”

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Start Using Sift

Once you’re set up, try these:

Plan your day

“Plan my day” or “What should I work on today?”

Schedule your week

“Schedule my week” — Sift creates timeblocks for all your tasks

Break down big tasks

“Help me plan my research paper” — Sift breaks it into phases with milestones

Set a reminder

“Remind me to submit my essay tomorrow at 11pm”

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Tips for Success

“Create a task for my essay due Friday, should take about 3 hours” works better than “I have an essay to do”
Make sure your calendar is connected so Sift knows what’s already booked
If Sift is scheduling at weird times, your availability settings might need adjustment
Ask Sift what it can help with to discover all available features

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Free vs Premium

Sift’s core features are available for free with limited AI usage. Premium unlocks unlimited AI, plus automations and memory (AI personalization). See Pricing & Plans for details.