The Art of Freeform Planning: Build Smart Templates for Seamless Organization

Discover One Smart Hack in Apple’s Freeform to Streamline Your Daily Workflow!

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Let’s be real — how often do you use Apple’s Freeform?

I barely used it at first because it felt too messy and unstructured.

One Apple update changed everything.

That’s when I started using custom templates to streamline my daily planning. Now, Freeform is an essential part of my workflow, helping me save time every day.

I’ll walk you through a simple way to create your own Freeform templates so you can make the app work for you.

And as a bonus, I’m giving away my templates for free!

Ready to dive in?

1️⃣ How Freeform Works

New to Freeform? Here’s a quick rundown:

Think of Freeform as an infinite canvas. Each canvas, called a board, lets you easily add text, images, shapes, and files by drag & drop. It works seamlessly across all your Apple devices and is easy to use with a mouse and keyboard, or your Apple Pencil.