How to Set Up a Notion Chore Chart That Shows What Is Due
Give every job a frequency and a Last done date. Turn the frequency into a number of days, add it to Last done to get Next due, and compare Next due with today to label each job Overdue, Due today, This week or Later. A Today view then shows only what is overdue or due today, grouped by room, and a Done today button resets the clock.
The fields each job needs
- Room and Owner, so you can group by room and see a chart by person.
- Frequency: Daily, Every 2-3 days, Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly, Quarterly, Twice a year or Yearly.
- Last done, a date. A Done today button sets it to today.
- A minimum version for bad weeks, so a short version still counts.
The four formulas
- Every (days): Daily 1, Every 2-3 days 3, Weekly 7, Fortnightly 14, Monthly 30, Quarterly 91, Twice a year 182, Yearly 365.
- Next due: Last done plus Every (days). With no Last done, it is due today.
- Days until due: the days between today and Next due.
- Status: below 0 is Overdue, 0 is Due today, up to 7 is This week, anything later is Later.
Views that keep it simple
- Today: Days until due is 0 or less, grouped by room. This is the only view most people need daily.
- By person: grouped by Owner, showing the next 7 days, which works as a chore chart.
- Seasonal: quarterly, twice-a-year and yearly jobs with their last done dates.
When something else fits better
- If the household does not use Notion, a printed room by room checklist on the fridge is easier to share.
- A Notion chore chart does not send reminders. If nobody opens it, a paper chart or a calendar reminder may work better.
The Kept Simple version
If you would rather start from something already built, these are the Kept Simple products this guide draws on. Prices are as listed on Gumroad on 3 November 2026.
Questions
- What if I miss a week?
- Overdue jobs show at the top of Today. Do the minimum version, press Done today, and the schedule moves forward from there.
- Can each person see their own jobs?
- Yes, with a view grouped by Owner. Share the page with your household in Notion.
- Is 30 days right for monthly jobs?
- It is a simple, predictable choice. Change the number in Every (days) if you prefer another.
Last reviewed 3 November 2026 by Kept Simple, part of Slipper Digital.