Day Types: Examples and How to Choose | Kyōfolio

Day Types help Kyōfolio understand what kind of day you’re having—so it can guide your focus without forcing you into a rigid plan.

They’re simple on purpose: pick the context, then let the day evolve.

Day Type is different from Energy.

Day Type = what kind of day is this? (Work vs Personal, etc.)

Energy = how much capacity do I have? (Low / Medium / High)

In this guide

The Day Types Kyōfolio supports
When to choose each one (with real examples)
A quick way to choose without overthinking
How (and why) to switch mid-day

The Day Types

Kyōfolio supports four Day Types:

Work
Personal
Mixed
Rest

You choose your Day Type during Daily Setup (and you can change it later).

Work day

When to use it

Choose Work when your day is primarily:

job work / client work
deep work blocks and meetings
“I need to make progress on the thing I’m paid to do” energy

What it helps with

keeps your focus on work-related priorities
reduces the chance your day gets hijacked by random admin tasks
makes it easier to build a plan that matches your work context

Examples

A normal workday
A meeting-heavy day
A day where you need to focus on one big project

Personal day

When to use it

Choose Personal when your day is primarily:

home and life admin (errands, appointments, chores)
family responsibilities
personal projects and health tasks
“today is not a work day” (even if work exists somewhere in the background)

What it helps with

makes it easier to plan around real-life constraints
helps you choose what matters without pretending you’re also doing a full workday

Examples

Weekend day
Appointment + errands day
Family logistics day

Mixed day

When to use it

Choose Mixed when you’re genuinely balancing both:

work + personal responsibilities
“I’ll get some work done, but life is happening too”
split days (half work, half appointments)

What it helps with

acknowledges that you’re context-switching
helps you plan a day that won’t collapse the moment your schedule shifts

Examples

Work in the morning, appointments in the afternoon
“Kids are home, but I still need to ship something”
A day with both meetings and errands

Rest day

When to use it

Choose Rest when your goal is:

recovery
low demands
mental space
“I’m not trying to optimize today”

Rest doesn’t mean “do nothing.” It means rest is the priority.

What it helps with

gives you permission to keep the plan light
helps you avoid turning recovery into a productivity contest

Examples

Sick day
Vacation day
Sabbath / recovery day
Burnout prevention day

How to choose (fast, without a committee meeting)

Ask yourself:

Where will most of my attention go today?

Work → choose Work
Life admin / family / personal projects → choose Personal
Both → choose Mixed
Recovery / low demands → choose Rest

What do I want to protect today?

Deep work time → Work
Family / home priorities → Personal
Balance and flexibility → Mixed
Calm and recovery → Rest

Then pick your Energy level separately (Low/Medium/High) to match your capacity.

Switching mid-day (it’s allowed)

You can change your Day Type anytime. No penalty. No “reset.” No guilt.

Common reasons to switch:

your day gets hijacked by appointments or emergencies
work plans fall apart and it becomes a personal admin day
you realize you needed a Rest day all along (respect)

If switching makes the plan feel more honest, switch.

Common questions

Can I change my Day Type after starting?

Yes. Day Types are meant to reflect reality, not lock you in.

What if I choose the “wrong” Day Type?

Nothing breaks. Switch it. Kyōfolio will not take it personally.

Do Day Types affect what tasks I can see?

You can always access your tasks. Day Type mainly affects what Kyōfolio emphasizes as “most relevant” for today.

How do Day Types work with Energy?

Day Type sets the context (work vs personal vs rest). Energy sets your capacity (low vs medium vs high). Together, they help Kyōfolio guide your focus without overloading you.