Reclaim.ai — Reclaim — an AI layer for Google Calendar that defends your time automatically.
What it is
Reclaim is an AI layer for Google Calendar that defends your time automatically.
Editor's review
Long-form introduction by the BetterPicker editors · checked against the official site · Nov 2, 2026
Reclaim is an AI layer for Google Calendar that defends your time automatically. Habits -- lunch, exercise, deep work -- become first-class events that re-book themselves when meetings collide, tasks get slotted into real gaps, and the planner negotiates your week so you do not have to. It works on top of the calendar you already use rather than replacing it, which lowers the adoption cost to nearly zero. The result is a calendar that nudges back: if a meeting steals your writing block, the block returns later in the day instead of disappearing. The pitch is aimed at people whose calendar is full but whose actual priorities keep losing the fight with other people's meeting invites.
What it does well
Habits survive the week: recurring personal events are treated as real commitments that move instead of vanish, which reviewers present as the feature that makes the tool feel different from a plain calendar. Reviewers set lunch and exercise as habits and report the calendar finally protecting them, which no amount of manual blocking survived. The habits show up as real events, so colleagues see the wall before they book over it.
It layers on Google Calendar: you connect your existing account and keep using Google as the main calendar, so there is no migration and no second place to check. Setup is an add-on install and an account connection, and the planner respects existing events, so adoption does not torch your current week.
The AI planner does the reshuffling: tasks and priorities are placed into open time automatically, and an assistant chat helps adjust the plan when the day changes shape. Adjusting the plan is conversational: ask for changes instead of rebuilding the week.
Who it's for
Reclaim suits calendar-drowned professionals who want their priorities protected without becoming calendar administrators, and teams that need shared visibility into who has room for what. It also suits people whose calendars are shared by others, since defended time is visible to colleagues as real events.
Where it falls short
It is Google-first: the product is built around Google Calendar, so households and companies on other calendar ecosystems are second-class users. Freelancers juggling several workstreams will still feel at home in the single Google view.
You must accept a busier scheduler: an algorithm will move your habits and tasks around, and if you find that unsettling, the tool will fight you more than it helps. Start with two or three habits rather than rebuilding your whole week at once.
The team features are the business: shared planning and visibility are where the paid plans concentrate, so solo users get the smaller half of the value. Price the team tier against what you will actually use.
Specs at a glance
Facts from the official site · not editorial opinion
| Base | Google Calendar add-on and web planner |
|---|---|
| Price model | Free add-on; paid plans for individuals and teams |
| Habits | Recurring events that auto-reschedule |
| Planning | AI planner for the daily schedule |
| Teams | Shared visibility and scheduling |
| Assistant | Chat-based planning help |
| Setup | Connects to your existing Google account |
Frequently asked questions
▸Is Reclaim free?
There is a free Google Calendar add-on to start with; the fuller planner and team features sit on paid plans.
▸Does it replace Google Calendar?
No. It layers on top of your existing Google Calendar and keeps Google as the main surface.
▸What are habits?
Recurring personal events -- lunch, exercise, focus blocks -- that the scheduler treats as commitments and re-books when meetings collide.
▸Can my team use it?
Yes. Team plans add shared visibility and scheduling so the planner can account for everyone's time.
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