You don't need to plan your day in advance. Pick your next work session on the spot, or set up a buffet of lists you can choose from based on your mood and energy.
What can help
Spotlight
Plan one work session at a time instead of your whole day. Choose what to focus on for your next stretch, then move on. You get structure without a schedule.
Smart Lists
Set up a buffet of flexible lists like "quick wins," "errands" or "deep work," and help yourself to whatever fits the moment. No schedule, no fixed order.
Ideas to try
One session at a time. Press Y to open Spotlight whenever you're ready to work. Pick one of the suggested sessions, a quick option like quick wins or deep work, or your own mix. When the session is done, pick the next one.
A buffet of lists. Make a few smart lists like Quick wins, Errands and Deep work, and put them in your Sidebar. When you're ready to work, open the one that fits your mood and energy.
How to turn on a feature
Open the main menu and click Features, or press S.
Search for the feature by name and turn it on.
Choose where you want to reach it in the Access dialog that opens.
You don't have to try everything at once. Pick the one that sounds most like you, use it for a few days, and see how it feels.