Plan your day in spoons

A free spoon theory calculator: set your energy, tap to add what you want to do, add times if you like, and see what fits before the day starts.

  • Free
  • No sign up
  • Saved on your device
  • Share as an image

What to expect

1 to 3 minutes
We factor in
  • today's energy (your spoons)
  • the spoon cost of each activity
  • optional durations and your waking hours
  • rest that gives spoons back
We'll ask
how many spoons you have, then you tap to add your day
You get
a plan showing spare or over-budget spoons, a timeline, gentle warnings and a shareable image

Step 1 of 2

Your spoons

How many spoons do you have today?

Your own scale. Many people use 5 to 15 and adjust each morning.

12

Shown on your image, e.g. the day.

Used when you add times to activities.

Your plan is saved on this device only.

Spoons

0 of 12

12 spare

Your plan stays on this device. Nothing is sent anywhere unless you email it to yourself.

Email me my plan

Get today’s plan in your inbox to check later. We send it and don’t keep a copy.

We send it and don't keep a copy. See our privacy policy.

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Find out what really costs you spoons

Say how your energy is each day and Heylixir shows which activities drain you and what gives energy back, so tomorrow’s plan is more realistic.

  • Energy check-ins by voice
  • Patterns over weeks
  • Gentle reminders
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How it works

  1. Set your spoons

    Pick how much energy you have today, on your own scale.

  2. Add your day

    Tap activities, change their cost and add a time if you want a timeline.

  3. See what fits

    Get a gentle warning when you're over, then save or share your plan.

Planning with limited energy

Spoon theory, created by Christine Miserandino, explains limited daily energy as a set number of spoons. Every task costs some, and when they are gone, they are gone. Planning in spoons helps you choose what matters before you run out.

Tips that make the plan work

  • Keep one or two spoons spare. Unexpected things always cost something.
  • Put must-dos first, when energy is usually highest.
  • Plan rest as an activity. It is easier to protect when it is on the list.
  • Watch for crashes a day or two later. If that happens, read about post-exertional malaise and pacing.

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Frequently asked questions

Set how many spoons you have today, add activities with a spoon cost and, if you like, how long each takes. The planner adds them up, takes off spoons that rest gives back and shows whether the day fits your energy and your waking hours.
There is no standard. Start with the defaults and change them to match how you feel after each activity. Over time, tracking shows which things really cost you most.
No. Times are optional. Add them when you want to see the day as a timeline or check that it fits in your waking hours.
Your plan is saved only in this browser on this device, so it is there when you come back. Nothing is sent to us unless you choose to email it to yourself, and we don't keep a copy of emailed plans.
Spoon theory, created by Christine Miserandino, describes limited daily energy as a handful of spoons that each task uses up. Read our plain-English guide to spoon theory or the spoon theory planner guide.
No. It is a planning aid. Use it alongside advice from your healthcare provider, especially if you live with ME/CFS, Long COVID or post-exertional malaise.