Use case
Freelancing without the juggling act
Client emails, deliverables, invoices, proposals — freelancers wear every hat. TaskKoala helps you pick one freelance leaf at a time instead of bouncing between clients all afternoon.
Why freelance to-do lists break down
You might use separate tools for each client, or one giant list that mixes everything together. Either way, when you sit down to work, you lose minutes — sometimes hours — deciding which client deserves attention first.
Plant a tree for your freelance business — or one tree per major client on a paid plan. Add leaves for deliverables, follow-ups, and admin. Mark client deadlines and overdue invoices as high priority. Focus mode picks one leaf; you finish it, mark it Done, move on.
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Plant a tree
Name one tree for this area of life. Free includes one tree; paid plans give you unlimited trees for separate projects.
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Add leaves & priorities
Drop in everything on your mind. Mark time-sensitive work as high priority so it surfaces first.
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Enter focus mode
Let the koala pick one leaf at a time — high priority first, then a fair random choice from what remains.
Example leaves on a freelance tree
Send revised logo files to Acme Co
High priorityChase overdue invoice #1042
High priorityDraft proposal for new web project
Update portfolio with recent work
Tips for freelancing in TaskKoala
- Separate trees per client — unlimited trees on paid plans keep client work from bleeding together.
- Billable work first — use high priority for client-facing deadlines, not just what feels loudest.
- Batch admin in focus — dedicate a short focus session to invoices and emails without context-switching.
- Share progress — public trees let clients see a read-only view of project tasks if you choose.
Related use cases
Start your freelance tree
Free plan includes one tree — enough for a solo freelance operation or your biggest client.
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