Weekly review template

Updated on October 28, 2026

Twenty minutes a week to look at everything from above prevents the feeling of always being behind. The weekly review empties the note where you jot things down in a rush, checks your calendar, records what went well and picks next week’s three priorities.

Weekly review · 2026-11-16

Step 1: Empty

Inbox note read and every item has a place
Important photos, papers and messages filed

Step 2: Check the calendar

Last week: anything left hanging?
Next two weeks: anything to prepare?

Step 3: Check the lists

To-do list up to date
"Waiting on someone": follow up where needed

Step 4: The week that passed

What went well:
What got stuck:
What I learned:

Step 5: Next week

Three priorities:

How to use it

Pick a fixed time, like Friday afternoon or Sunday evening, and create the note with "Use this template" (review/2026-11-16).
Follow the steps in order, ticking each box. Emptying first clears your head for the rest.
In step 4, write one line for each question. It does not need to be long; it needs to be honest.
Finish by picking only three priorities for next week and move them to your to-do list or weekly planner.

Tips

Create a recurring reminder in your calendar for review time. Without a set time, it is the first thing to be skipped.
If the inbox note has many items, decide fast: do, schedule, delegate or delete.
Reread the last few weeks’ reviews now and then. The same "stuck" items repeating show what needs to change.
The review is for you. Even a bad week deserves an honest record, without beating yourself up.

Why it works

During the week, it is normal to jot everything down in a hurry and react to whatever comes up. The review is the moment to close that loop: nothing gets lost in a forgotten note, commitments do not catch you by surprise and priorities are chosen calmly, not in the middle of a rush. It pairs with the inbox note method explained in the guides: one note to jot things down fast, and the weekly review to give every item a place.