Choose categories and life areas that help
Use two simple ways to organise tasks without making your labels difficult to maintain.
4 October 2026 · 1 min read
Use categories for familiar groups
Categories can describe clients, types of work, or everyday activities. Choose labels you’ll recognise when filtering your planner or reviewing completed hours.
If you frequently need more detail, add a subcategory. Otherwise, keep the structure simple.
Use life areas for the wider context
Life areas describe the broader part of life a task supports. A training course might be in a Learning category and the Career life area.
GullyHabits starts with eleven areas, including health, relationships, business, finance, and home. You can rename, reorder, recolour, or add to them.
Apply labels when they help
Capture a task first if you’re in a hurry. Add its category and life area later, when you’re deciding where it belongs.
You don’t need to design a complete structure before using the planner. A few clear labels give you a useful starting point.
Review the structure with your tasks
If two categories always contain similar work, consider whether one would be easier to use. If one category hides an important distinction, a subcategory may help.
Reports group hours by category. Keep that reporting purpose in mind when choosing how much detail to add.