What's overdue?
Get the list of tasks past their deadline, sorted by how late they are.
The prompt
What's overdue right now? Sort by how late.
This is the prompt that catches the slips. Run it once a week, minimum.
What alfred_ does
- Lists every open task past its deadline
- Sorts by how late
- Surfaces the source email (if extracted from one)
- Offers next-action shortcuts, send a status update, push the deadline, mark done
Tips
- Pair with a follow-up draft: “what’s overdue, and draft status updates for each”
- Filter by client: “what’s overdue from Acme?”
- Combine with email: “what did I promise in email but not deliver?”
Related
Variations
- What did I commit to this week and not finish?
- Show me everything overdue from [CLIENT].
- What promises have I broken in the last 14 days?
- What are the 3 overdue
- What have people asked of me in the last 72hrs?
Best for
Monday morning catch-up, end-of-week review, or any time you suspect something slipped.