# Recipe Block Focus Time

> Creates recurring focus time blocks on Google Calendar to protect deep work hours.

- Skill: `vikingokft/recipe-block-focus-time` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add vikingokft/recipe-block-focus-time`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vikingokft/recipe-block-focus-time/raw
- Safety review: CAUTION (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity, Email & Calendar
- Tags: Focus Time, Google Calendar, Gws Calendar, Recurring Events
- Author: vikingokft (https://skillmd.com/u/vikingokft)
- Updated: 2026-08-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vikingokft/recipe-block-focus-time

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# Block Focus Time on Google Calendar

> **PREREQUISITE:** Load the following skills to execute this recipe: `gws-calendar`

Create recurring focus time blocks on Google Calendar to protect deep work hours.

## Steps

1. Create recurring focus block: `gws calendar events insert --params '{"calendarId": "primary"}' --json '{"summary": "Focus Time", "description": "Protected deep work block", "start": {"dateTime": "2025-01-20T09:00:00", "timeZone": "America/New_York"}, "end": {"dateTime": "2025-01-20T11:00:00", "timeZone": "America/New_York"}, "recurrence": ["RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;BYDAY=MO,TU,WE,TH,FR"], "transparency": "opaque"}'`
2. Verify it shows as busy: `gws calendar +agenda`