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Clockwise review (discontinued): what it did for ops calendars and where to go now
Clockwise put focus blocks and meeting holds on Google Calendar for ops teams. The product is no longer available, so this page now explains what it did and where that job lives today: Reclaim or Motion.
What Clockwise covered
This page was written for ops teams on Google Workspace who wanted focus time and meeting rules on Google Calendar without inventing attendees or fabricating invites. As of Oct 11, 2026, Clockwise says it shut down on March 27, 2026, so the features below describe how it worked. The week-sketch habits (name holds, write two rules, never invent attendees) carry over to Reclaim.ai and Motion AI.
Major features (with how someone uses them)
Examples at a glance: each feature has a concrete ops example plus a short Try this.
1. Focus holds + meeting rules from a week sketch (primary)
What it was: From a rough week outline you provide, propose a small set of focus holds and meeting rules. Do not invent people, rooms, or meetings that were not in the sketch.
Same workflow, run in Reclaim or Motion today:
From a week sketch: propose 3 focus holds and 2 meeting rules without inventing attendees.
2. Focus time on Google Calendar
What it was: Place defended focus blocks on Google Calendar so ops deep work is visible to the team. Useful when Google Calendar is already the system of record and you need holds others respect.
Hold naming:
Name 3 focus holds for next week using only roles/jobs (no person names). For each, note duration and which existing meetings must stay outside the hold.
3. Meeting holdouts and no-meeting windows
What it was: Rules like “no meetings before 10am” or “protect Thursday AM” that reshape when new holds are suggested. Rules apply to future booking patterns — they do not invent past attendees.
Rule honesty:
Write 2 meeting rules for your ops week. List 3 existing recurring meetings that must remain (titles only). Do not invent new invitees or cancelations.
4. Vs Reclaim / Motion
What it was: Clockwise covered Google Workspace focus holds + meeting rules; Reclaim when habits and personal focus defense are the primary job; Motion when tasks must auto-land on the calendar.
Home-for-the-job:
List 5 calendar jobs this month. Assign each to Reclaim, Motion, or a manual calendar block — one sentence why. Do not invent a tool you do not use.
Status and pricing (October 2026)
As of Oct 11, 2026, Clockwise says it shut down on March 27, 2026. Its shutdown notice says the team joined Salesforce, no data transfers to Salesforce, user data is deleted shortly after shutdown, and paid customers were refunded on a prorated basis. There is no plan to buy.
Check before you switch: Reclaim and Motion plan prices change. See the dated pricing on our Reclaim.ai and Motion AI reviews and confirm on each vendor’s site.
Where this job lives now (honest take)
If you relied on Clockwise for focus holds on Google Calendar, Reclaim is the closest fit and the one Clockwise’s own notice recommends. If your real problem was a task backlog that never reached the calendar, Motion fits better. If you only need two or three recurring holds, manual calendar blocks may be enough.
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Related options (educational)
| Need | Better home | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Google Workspace focus holds | Reclaim.ai | Clockwise used to cover this; it is discontinued |
| Habits / focus defense | Reclaim.ai | Habits into defended focus blocks |
| Tasks → calendar auto-schedule | Motion AI | Flexible tasks land on the week |
FAQ
What was Clockwise for ops?
Focus time and meeting holds on Google Calendar for Google Workspace teams. As of Oct 11, 2026, Clockwise says it shut down on March 27, 2026.
Can I still sign up for Clockwise?
No. Its notice says holds were removed, user data is deleted shortly after shutdown, and it recommends Reclaim (source).
Should it invent attendees?
No. Propose holds and rules from your week sketch only.
What should I use instead?
Focus holds and habits on Google Calendar → Reclaim. Tasks auto-scheduled onto the calendar → Motion.
Optional next step (if you are replacing Clockwise)
If you are choosing a replacement and want help checking it against the AI seats you already pay for, see the $19 AI toolkit audit or the $9 AI toolkit spreadsheet.