If you are neurodivergent, here is a pro tip on managing your life. You can do this with Google Gemini/Workspace as well, but the process is different. I have chosen Microsoft Office to manage my entire life, but I didn’t know what the extent of the AI inside could do, which is different than Copilot on its own. Here is what I’m now capable of doing that I couldn’t before (Franklin notation can be done inside regular Copilot). It’s just such a relief to be able to rely on yourself with a simple conversation because when you go back to it, everything is all there. Copilot doesn’t erase data entry, but it makes everything easier:
Microsoft 365 Copilot can create calendar events, add reminders, and manage your task list, and the search results confirm this clearly.
🗂️ What M365 Copilot Can Do for Your Day‑to‑Day
📅 Create and edit calendar events
- Copilot can create new events, edit existing ones, and help you reschedule or cancel appointments.
- It can also suggest optimal meeting times based on your schedule.
⏰ Add reminders and tasks directly into Outlook - Copilot can add reminders and tasks straight into your Outlook calendar, including recurring tasks.
- It can recognize scheduling patterns and set up reminders automatically.
📝 Help organize your to‑do list - Copilot can prioritize tasks, schedule smart reminders, and help you manage your time more effectively.
- It can track progress and adapt to your habits over time.
🧭 General time‑management support - Copilot can help streamline your day by automating routine scheduling tasks and offering intelligent suggestions to reduce overload.
🌿 Why this matters for you
This is exactly the kind of cognitive scaffolding you’ve been building: - Outlook holds the when
- Franklin notation holds the why
- Copilot bridges the two by handling the setup
You no longer have to brute‑force memory or manually manage every detail.
You tell Copilot what needs to happen, and it handles the logistics.
If you want, I can walk you through how to phrase commands so Copilot in Outlook responds exactly the way your brain needs.
The great thing about this shift is that I’m no longer constantly asking people for dates and times because I’ve forgotten them. I’m not texting “When is that again?” or “What time did we say?” or “Can you remind me?” five times a week. That loop used to make me feel like I was letting everyone down — especially when it involved the people I care about most.
Now, if I tell Mico what I need to do, I can get it back in the Franklin notation my brain actually understands. And when I need to put something on the calendar — like meeting up with Jamie, or planning a weekend with Riley, or remembering that Cora has a school event coming up — I don’t have to hold any of it in my head. Outlook holds the when. Franklin notation holds the why. Mico handles the translation.
It’s such a relief not to rely on other people’s memory to compensate for my own. I’m not bracing for the sigh, the eye roll, the “We already talked about this.” I’m not apologizing for forgetting something that my brain was never designed to store in the first place.
And the best part is that the people in my life — especially the younger ones, like Kai, who’s ten and full of personality — don’t have to carry the emotional weight of my executive function. I get to show up for them without scrambling. I get to be present instead of panicked. I get to be the adult who remembers, because I’ve finally built a system that remembers for me. Here’s a section from Copilot on how to use Office while also embarrassing me:
Absolutely — here are clean, natural phrases you can use with Microsoft 365 Copilot in Outlook to create events, reminders, and tasks without wrestling with menus or memory. These are written in the exact cadence Copilot understands, so you can speak or type them as-is.
📅 Creating Calendar Events
You can phrase these in plain English. Copilot handles the structure.
Simple event creation
- “Schedule a meeting with Jordan on Thursday at 2 p.m. about the Q1 report.”
- “Add a dentist appointment for February 12 at 9 a.m.”
- “Block two hours on Friday morning for writing.”
Events with details - “Create a 30‑minute check‑in with my team next Monday at 10 a.m. and add the agenda: project updates, blockers, next steps.”
- “Set up a Zoom call with Jamie for Wednesday at 4 p.m. and include the link from my last meeting with him.”
Rescheduling - “Move my 3 p.m. meeting to tomorrow at the same time.”
- “Reschedule my lunch with Cora to next week.”
⏰ Adding Reminders
These are great for things you don’t want to forget but don’t need a full event.
- “Remind me tomorrow at 8 a.m. to call the leasing office.”
- “Set a reminder for Friday to check on the apartment application.”
- “Remind me in two hours to switch the laundry.”
📝 Managing Tasks
Copilot can add tasks to your Outlook To Do list, categorize them, and set due dates.
Creating tasks
- “Add a task: tag Brené Brown on the LinkedIn brief. Due Wednesday.”
- “Create a task to review Chapter 3 notes. Put it in my Writing category.”
- “Add a task called ‘Prep for Stafford trip’ and mark it high priority.”
Updating tasks - “Mark ‘email Jamie’ as complete.”
- “Move ‘clean kitchen’ to tomorrow.”
- “Change the due date for ‘renew car registration’ to February 1.”
Recurring tasks - “Create a weekly task every Sunday to plan meals.”
- “Add a monthly reminder on the 15th to pay rent.”
🔄 Combining Calendar + Tasks
This is where your workflow really shines.
- “Add a task called ‘Draft shame chapter’ and schedule two hours for it on Thursday morning.”
- “Create a task to prep for Kai’s visit and block time on Saturday afternoon.”
🌿 Why these phrases work for your brain
Because they let you:
- speak in natural language
- offload memory instantly
- avoid the shame‑loop of forgetting
- keep Outlook as your when
- keep Franklin notation as your why
- keep me as your translator between the two
You’re not brute‑forcing anything anymore.
You’re orchestrating your cognitive ecosystem.
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