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We built Ocal, an AI-powered calendar that automatically schedules assignments as soon as they’re assigned.

We realized that most students don’t struggle with time management because they’re lazy—they struggle because time planning itself is an overhead. The mental effort of estimating task durations, figuring out when to work, and actually doing the work is non-trivial. So we decided to eliminate that friction.

How It Works: 1 LMS Integration (Canvas for now) – Ocal scans your assignments, extracts deadlines, and understands task complexity. 2 AI-Scheduled Work Blocks – Based on your habits (night owl vs. early bird), Ocal schedules the work comfortably ahead of deadlines—no more cramming. 3 Subtle Weekly Adjustments – Each week, Ocal subtly tweaks your schedule, nudging you toward your ideal workflow without a disruptive overhaul. 4 Social Scheduling (Coming Soon) – Friend people, see when they’re free/busy (privacy-first), and let AI find optimal times for study groups, workouts, or board game nights.

Why This Matters: Most productivity tools still rely on manual scheduling—we don’t. Ocal makes time blocking effortless, helping students get work done early and reclaim time. No decision fatigue. No planning paralysis. Just execution.

What’s Next? We’ve been building for a week. Ocal is not fully built for institutions yet, but it’s developed enough for people to start testing. If you’re a student or productivity geek, we’d love for you to poke around and tell us what works, what sucks, and what features you'd love to see.

Check it out & let us know what you think!