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9 Best AI Calendar Tools I Tested for Scheduling (2026)

Everett Butler
Everett Butler
Head of Marketing
Everett is Head of Marketing at Lindy. He’s focused on building a world class brand for Lindy and driving awareness, growth and affinity for our products.
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Flo Crivello
Flo Crivello
Founder and CEO of Lindy
Flo Crivello is the founder and CEO of Lindy. Before that, he founded Teamflow and was a product manager at Uber. He writes about technology, startups, and the future of work on his blog.
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Published:
July 10, 2026
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I used to think my calendar problem was the number of meetings on it. But I soon realized the bigger issue was all the work around the calendar. Rescheduling tasks, protecting deep work, finding open slots, and sending follow-ups after a call all added up fast.

So, I tested 15 AI calendar tools for task planning, focus time, scheduling, and meeting follow-up to find which ones help you plan better days. These are the top 9 I’d recommend.

9 best AI calendar tools: Quick comparison

I finalized these 9 tools because they help with three calendar tasks. First, they can schedule your tasks. Second, they protect your focus time. And third, they help with the work around meetings. Here’s how they compare side-by-side:

Tool Best for AI strength Starting price (billed monthly) Main limitation
Lindy Calendar and surrounding tasks AI assistant you can text $49.99/month Not a calendar UI
Reclaim.ai Focus time Auto-scheduling $12/seat/month Limited free plan
Motion Busy teams Task rescheduling $49/month Expensive
Morgen Multiple calendars AI plan approval $30/month Light PM features
Sunsama Daily planning Guided routines $22/month Less automated
FlowSavvy Solo time blocking Auto task placement $14/month Limited team use
SkedPal Advanced planning Time Maps $14.95/month Setup takes time
Akiflow Task capture Universal inbox $34/month Lighter AI planning
Structured Visual daily planning AI Planner $6.99/month Not for teams

How I researched and tested these AI calendar tools

I compared each AI calendar tool across the jobs people expect it to handle, like scheduling meetings, planning tasks, protecting focus time, and helping with follow-ups after calls.

I looked at:

  • Scheduling automation: Can it place tasks, habits, meetings, or focus blocks on your calendar without constant dragging?
  • Control: Does it move events on its own, suggest a plan first, or wait for approval?
  • Integrations: Does it connect with Google Calendar, Outlook, iCloud, task apps, email, Slack, or CRMs?
  • Meeting follow-up: Can it help with notes, reminders, action items, or post-meeting messages?
  • Setup time: Can you get value quickly, or do you need to spend an afternoon setting rules?
  • Pricing: Does the free or entry-level plan offer enough value?
  • User feedback: Do users mention issues with mobile apps, support, reliability, or confusing setup?

It helped me separate useful AI calendar assistants from regular calendar apps with a thin AI feature added on.

What type of AI calendar tool do you need?

AI calendar tools solve different scheduling problems, so start with the job you need done. The categorization below should help you decide:

  • Auto-schedulers: These tools place tasks, habits, and focus blocks into open calendar slots. Reclaim.ai, Motion, FlowSavvy, and SkedPal fit here. They work well if you want your calendar to plan the day for you, but they can feel too aggressive if you prefer manual control.
  • Daily planners: They help you choose what to work on and when. Morgen, Sunsama, and Akiflow fit this group. They suit people who want structure, task visibility, and calendar-based planning without handing every decision to AI.
  • Meeting schedulers: They reduce the back-and-forth of finding a time that works. Morgen, Akiflow, and Structured can help here, especially if you often schedule client calls, interviews, or internal check-ins.
  • AI assistants: These tools help with the work around the calendar. Lindy fits here. You can text Lindy to check your schedule, help coordinate meetings, send reminders, or follow up after calls. This matters when your calendar problem doesn’t end once a meeting lands on the calendar.

1. Lindy: Best for texting an AI assistant to handle calendar follow-up

What it does: Lindy is an AI assistant you can text to manage scheduling tasks, check work context, send follow-ups, and keep daily admin from piling up.

Best for: Founders, operators, sales teams, recruiters, and customer-facing teams that need help before and after meetings.

Lindy makes the most sense when your calendar problem goes beyond finding an open time slot. You can ask Lindy what’s coming up, tell it to schedule a meeting, or have it follow up with someone after a call.

That’s the main difference between Lindy and most AI calendar tools. Lindy helps with work around the calendar, including emails, reminders, CRM updates, and proactive notifications when something important happens.

Key features

  • Text-based task handling: Ask Lindy to check your calendar, schedule a meeting, or send a follow-up in plain English.
  • Calendar and inbox help: It can pull context from your calendar and email, so you don’t have to jump between tabs.
  • Meeting follow-up: Ask Lindy to draft follow-up emails, remind you to nudge someone, or help track next steps.
  • Strict security compliance: Lindy is SOC 2 Type II certified and is HIPAA, GDPR, and PIPEDA compliant.
  • Proactive updates: It can text you when important things happen, like a new meeting, a missed reply, or an urgent task.
  • Hundreds of integrations: It connects with common work tools, including calendar, email, CRM, and messaging apps.

Pros

  • Works well when meetings create follow-up work
  • Easy to use because you can text Lindy like an assistant
  • Ready-to-use skills for calendar and other everyday tasks
  • Helpful for sales, ops, recruiting, and support workflows

Cons

  • No visual day-planner view if you like seeing your whole day laid out
  • Less useful if you only need automatic time blocking

What users say

Lindy is easy to use, with most users being able to set it up for their tasks in less than 10 minutes. The text-based interface and the ability to handle diverse use cases help users get the most out of it.

That’s exactly why it has achieved a 4.9-star rating on G2.

Pricing

  • 7-day free trial
  • Paid plans from $49.99/month, billed monthly

Bottom line

Lindy is the best fit when scheduling creates extra work, like follow-up emails, CRM updates, reminders, or internal handoffs. Pick it if you prefer texting an assistant to handle follow-up emails, CRM updates, and reminders rather than drag blocks around a calendar yourself.

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2. Reclaim.ai: Best for protecting focus time

What it does: Reclaim.ai schedules tasks, habits, breaks, and focus time around your existing meetings.

Best for: Individuals and small teams that want to protect deep work without rebuilding their calendar every day.

Reclaim stood out because it treats focus time like something worth defending, not empty space waiting for another meeting. I found it especially useful for recurring routines, like writing blocks, lunch, exercise, or admin time.

It works best if your calendar already lives in Google Calendar or Outlook and you want AI to quietly organize the flexible parts of your day. The tradeoff is control. Reclaim can often move flexible blocks around, so you’ll want to set clear priorities and working hours early.

Key features

  • Task scheduling: Reclaim places tasks into open calendar slots based on priority, due date, and available time.
  • Habit scheduling: Add routines like lunch, workouts, or planning blocks, then let Reclaim find time for them.
  • Focus time protection: Reclaim blocks deep work time so meetings don’t eat the whole day.
  • Smart meetings: Find better meeting times across teammate calendars.
  • Task integrations: Connect tools like Asana, Todoist, ClickUp, Linear, and Jira.

Pros

  • Strong focus time protection
  • Great for habits and recurring routines
  • Works well inside Google Calendar and Outlook

Cons

  • Free plan has tight limits
  • Priority rules take some setup

What users say

Reclaim.ai users praise it for automatic scheduling, time management, and keeping busy calendars organized with less manual planning.

It currently has a 4.8-star rating on G2.

Pricing

  • Free plan with a 1-week scheduling range
  • Paid plans start from $12/seat/month, billed monthly

Bottom line

Reclaim.ai makes the most sense if meetings keep swallowing your focus time. It’s a strong pick for people who want their calendar to quietly protect deep work, habits, breaks, and recurring routines in the background.

3. Motion: Best for busy teams that want automatic scheduling

What it does: Motion combines calendar management, task scheduling, meeting booking, and project planning.

Best for: Busy professionals and small teams that want AI to plan and adjust their day.

Motion felt like the most hands-off option in my review. Once you add tasks, deadlines, working hours, and priorities, it starts arranging your calendar for you.

That’s helpful if your schedule changes often. It can also feel like a lot if you prefer to decide exactly where every task goes. I’d choose Motion for teams that want fewer daily planning decisions, not for someone who only needs a cleaner calendar.

Key features

  • AI task scheduling: Motion places tasks on your calendar based on priority, deadline, and available time.
  • Automatic rescheduling: If meetings move or tasks run late, Motion adjusts the rest of your day.
  • Meeting booking: Share availability and book meetings without a separate scheduling tool.
  • Project planning: Manage tasks, projects, and deadlines in the same place as your calendar.
  • Meeting support: Motion can help with notes and follow-up tasks after calls.

Pros

  • Strong automatic scheduling
  • Combines calendar, tasks, meetings, and projects
  • Useful for teams with shifting priorities

Cons

  • Costs more than many AI calendar tools
  • Can feel complex if you only need basic scheduling

What users say

Users say that Motion has a steeper learning curve and higher pricing. However, they like its automatic scheduling and task prioritization, especially for keeping daily work organized and reducing planning fatigue.

It has a 4.1-star rating on G2.

Pricing

  • No free plan, only a free trial 
  • Paid plans start from $49/month, billed monthly

Bottom line

Motion is for people who want the calendar to make more planning decisions for them. It’s powerful when priorities shift often, but it’s probably more than you need if you only want a simple scheduling helper.

4. Morgen: Best for managing multiple calendars

What it does: Morgen brings calendars, tasks, scheduling links, and meeting tools into one planning interface.

Best for: Consultants, founders, managers, and anyone juggling work, personal, and client calendars.

Morgen stood out for control. Instead of moving everything without asking, its AI Planner can suggest a schedule that you review before committing. I liked that approach because it gives you help without making your calendar feel unpredictable.

It’s strongest for people who manage several calendars and task sources. It’s less useful if you want a full project management tool or a simple free calendar.

Key features

  • Multi-calendar view: Connect Google, Outlook, iCloud, Fastmail, and other calendars in one place.
  • AI Planner: Get a suggested daily plan before changes go live.
  • Task integrations: Pull work from tools like Todoist, Notion, ClickUp, Linear, and Google Tasks.
  • Scheduling links: Share availability without adding another booking app.
  • Calendar controls: Add buffer time, travel time, and custom scheduling rules.

Pros

  • Good balance between AI help and user control
  • Works well for managing several calendars
  • Includes scheduling links and task planning

Cons

  • Doesn’t replace project management tools
  • Can be more than you need for simple scheduling

What users say

Morgen’s G2 reviews are quite positive, with 22 of its 25 reviews at 5 stars. Users seem to like it most for its ability to bring multiple calendars together without making the planner feel messy.

Its 4.8-star G2 rating reflects that, though a few users mention slow loading, sync issues, and missing features.

Pricing

  • A 14-day free trial 
  • Paid plans start from $30/month, billed monthly

Bottom line

Morgen is a strong middle ground between manual planning and full automation. It works best if you manage several calendars and want AI suggestions without letting the tool change your day without approval.

5. Sunsama: Best for mindful daily planning

What it does: Sunsama helps you pull tasks from work apps, plan your day, and time-block work on your calendar.

Best for: Professionals who want a calmer planning routine instead of automatic rescheduling.

Sunsama felt less like an AI calendar and more like a daily planning coach. That’s not a bad thing. If you hate tools that keep rearranging your day, Sunsama gives you more control.

I’d use it if I wanted to choose my priorities each morning, plan a realistic workload, and shut down properly at the end of the day. I wouldn’t pick it if you want AI to move tasks for you all day.

Key features

  • Daily planning: Pick your tasks, estimate time, and place work into your calendar.
  • Shutdown routine: Review what you finished and move unfinished work forward.
  • Task imports: Pull tasks from tools like Asana, ClickUp, Jira, Trello, Todoist, and Gmail.
  • Calendar time blocking: Turn selected tasks into calendar blocks.
  • Weekly objectives: Keep daily planning tied to bigger priorities.

Pros

  • Great for intentional planning
  • Helps prevent overloaded days
  • Strong task import options

Cons

  • Less automated than most AI calendar tools
  • No built-in scheduling links

What users say

With a rating of 4.7 stars on Capterra, users like Sunsama because it helps them plan their day without adding more chaos. They love it for its ease of use, integrations, and daily planning, though some users note bugs and limited team use.

Pricing

  • A 14-day free trial 
  • Paid plans start from $22/month, billed monthly

Bottom line

Sunsama is the pick for people who want to slow down and plan their day with intention. It won’t run your calendar for you, but it helps you build a saner routine around what you can finish.

6. FlowSavvy: Best for simple automatic time blocking

What it does: FlowSavvy places tasks into open calendar slots based on deadlines, estimated duration, and available time.

Best for: Students, freelancers, ADHD-style planners, and solo professionals who want a simple auto-scheduler.

FlowSavvy felt easier to start with than other tools like Motion or SkedPal. You add tasks, deadlines, and rough time estimates, and it builds a schedule around your existing calendar.

I liked it most for personal planning. It works well when you want help turning a messy task list into a day plan, but it’s not the tool I’d pick for team projects, meeting follow-up, or CRM-connected work.

Key features

  • Auto-scheduling: FlowSavvy finds open calendar slots for your tasks.
  • 1-click rescheduling: Rebuild your schedule when plans change.
  • Deadline alerts: See when a task may miss its deadline.
  • Task splitting: Break larger tasks into smaller work blocks.
  • Calendar sync: Connect existing calendars to avoid conflicts.

Pros

  • Easy to set up
  • Ideal for solo time blocking
  • Helpful deadline warnings

Cons

  • Limited team features
  • No conversational AI assistant

What users say

FlowSavvy helps users turn tasks into calendar blocks without much setup, though some of them want the interface to feel more polished.

It has a 4.7-star rating on Product Hunt.

Pricing

  • Free plan with limited features and auto-schedule up to 2 weeks 
  • Paid plans start from $14/month, billed monthly 

Bottom line

FlowSavvy is a good starting point if your main problem is turning a long task list into a schedule. It keeps the experience light, which makes it easier to stick with than heavier planning systems.

7. SkedPal: Best for advanced time blocking

What it does: SkedPal schedules tasks around your priorities, deadlines, and preferred work windows.

Best for: Solo professionals and productivity-heavy users who want detailed control over how their week gets planned.

SkedPal gave me the most control over when different types of work should happen. I set Time Maps for deep work, admin, personal tasks, or recovery time, then let SkedPal place tasks inside those windows.

That flexibility comes with a learning curve. I’d choose SkedPal if you already like time blocking and want a smarter system. I wouldn’t choose it if you want something simple on day one.

Key features

  • Time Maps: Tell SkedPal when different types of work should happen.
  • Priority-based scheduling: Plan tasks based on urgency, importance, and deadlines.
  • Automatic rescheduling: Move unfinished work into better available slots.
  • Task budgeting: Plan how much time different projects should receive.
  • Calendar sync: Connect your calendar to avoid conflicts.

Pros

  • Powerful time-blocking controls
  • Good for flexible but structured schedules
  • Useful for planning around energy levels

Cons

  • Setup takes time
  • Not built for team project management

What users say

SkedPal’s reviews are more mixed than those of the lighter planners. It has a 4.5-star rating on Capterra, with users pointing to flexibility and dynamic time blocking as the main wins.

However, they do find the app to be less polished.

Pricing

  • No free plan, a 14-day free trial
  • Paid plans start from $14.95/month, billed monthly

Bottom line

SkedPal works best for people who already think in time blocks, energy windows, and weekly capacity. It rewards setup, so it’s a better fit for serious planners than casual calendar users.

8. Akiflow: Best for fast task capture

What it does: Akiflow pulls tasks from different apps into one inbox and helps you plan them on your calendar.

Best for: Founders, operators, managers, and keyboard-first users who capture tasks all day.

Akiflow felt fastest when I needed to collect work from several places and turn it into a plan. The command bar makes it easy to add tasks, set dates, and move through planning without clicking around too much.

It’s not as hands-off as Motion or Reclaim. I’d choose Akiflow if speed, task capture, and control matter more than automatic daily rescheduling.

Key features

  • Universal inbox: Collect tasks from email, Slack, task tools, and other work apps.
  • Command bar: Create tasks, events, and reminders with quick shortcuts.
  • Calendar planning: Drag tasks into your calendar for time blocking.
  • Booking links: Share availability for meetings.
  • Daily rituals: Plan the day and review unfinished work.

Pros

  • Fast task capture
  • Great keyboard shortcuts
  • Useful for planning work from many sources

Cons

  • AI planning feels lighter than dedicated auto-schedulers
  • Works with fewer calendar providers than some competitors

What users say

Akiflow scores 4.7 stars on Capterra, with especially high marks for customer service.

Users like having one place to pull tasks, reminders, and calendar work together. The common drawbacks are more specific, like rigid video call links and some issues when importing existing tasks.

Pricing

  • No free plan, only a 7-day free trial 
  • Paid plans start from $34/month, billed monthly

Bottom line

Akiflow is strongest when your tasks come from different sources, and you need one fast place to sort them. It’s less about handing your day to AI and more about capturing work quickly before it gets lost.

9. Structured: Best for visual daily planning

What it does: Structured turns tasks, events, and reminders into a visual daily timeline.

Best for: Individuals, students, creatives, and visual planners who want a simple way to see their day.

Structured is a clean daily planner with AI-assisted planning. I’d use it when I want my day laid out visually, without the setup that tools like Motion or SkedPal require.

It’s best for personal planning, not team scheduling or meeting follow-up. If your calendar feels messy because your tasks live in too many places, Structured gives you a calmer way to map the day.

Key features

  • Visual timeline: See tasks and events in a simple daily layout.
  • AI Planner: Turn text, voice, or image input into a suggested plan.
  • Task management: Add subtasks, reminders, recurring tasks, and notes.
  • Calendar sync: Bring calendar events into your daily plan.
  • Cross-device apps: Use Structured across Android, iOS, and the web.

Pros

  • Easy visual planning
  • Helpful for personal routines and daily structure
  • Lower learning curve than heavier AI calendar tools

Cons

  • Not built for team scheduling
  • Can feel limiting if you need meeting follow-up or CRM-connected work

What users say

Structured has a 4.8-star rating from 162K App Store ratings.

Users often highlight the clean visual layout, simple daily planning, and helpful customization. The main complaints come from bugs, crashes, and occasional issues with paid features or widgets.

Pricing

  • Free to use
  • Optional Pro plan that adds a few more features, costs $6.99/month, billed monthly
  • Lifetime Pro plan costs $99.99

Bottom line

Structured works best when you want your day to feel easier to see, not more automated. It’s a strong pick for personal planning, but I wouldn’t use it for team workflows or post-meeting follow-up.

Which AI calendar tool should you choose?

The best AI calendar depends on how much help you want. Some tools plan your day, while others protect your focus time. A few help you with the follow-up work that meetings create. Use these scenarios to pick the right one:

Choose Lindy if you:

  • Want to text an AI assistant to check your calendar, schedule meetings, or send follow-ups
  • Need help with email, CRM updates, reminders, or internal handoffs after meetings
  • Run sales, recruiting, support, or ops processes where meetings create next steps
  • Want proactive updates when something important needs your attention

Choose Reclaim.ai if you:

  • Want stronger focus time protection
  • Need tasks and habits scheduled around meetings
  • Use Google Calendar or Outlook as your main calendar

Choose Motion if you:

  • Want AI to rearrange your day automatically
  • Need task scheduling and project planning together
  • Work with a small team that has shifting priorities

Choose Morgen if you:

  • Manage multiple calendars
  • Want AI planning suggestions before changes go live
  • Need scheduling links and task planning in one place

Choose Sunsama if you:

  • Want a calmer daily planning routine
  • Prefer choosing your tasks manually each morning
  • Need structure without automatic rescheduling

Choose FlowSavvy if you:

  • Want simple automatic time blocking
  • Need help turning tasks into a daily schedule
  • Prefer a lighter tool for personal planning

Choose SkedPal if you:

  • Want advanced time-blocking rules
  • Like planning around energy levels or work windows
  • Don’t mind spending time setting up Time Maps

Choose Akiflow if you:

  • Capture tasks from many apps
  • Prefer keyboard shortcuts and command-bar planning
  • Want speed and control more than hands-off scheduling

Choose Structured if you:

  • Prefer a visual timeline for your day
  • Want a simple planner for tasks, events, and reminders
  • Need personal structure more than team scheduling or meeting follow-up

Skip AI calendar tools entirely if you:

  • Only need a basic calendar for fixed meetings
  • Don’t want another tool accessing calendar or email data
  • Won’t spend time setting priorities, permissions, or preferences

How to choose the right AI calendar

The right AI calendar should match how you already plan, meet, and follow up. Check these five things before picking one:

  • Control: Do you want AI to move tasks automatically, suggest a plan first, or leave planning mostly manual?
  • Integrations: Does it connect with your calendar, task app, email, CRM, and meeting tools?
  • Scheduling type: Do you need task scheduling, meeting booking, calendar follow-up, or all three?
  • Setup time: Can you get value quickly, or will you need to set rules, priorities, and work windows first?
  • Team fit: Will the tool help only you, or can it support team meetings, handoffs, and shared follow-ups?

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What to check before you give an AI calendar access to your schedule

AI calendar tools need access to sensitive work data, so don’t skip the permission check. Before connecting, review:

  • Calendar access: Can the tool see event titles, attendees, notes, and private meetings?
  • Email access: Does it read inbox content, threads, attachments, or only meeting-related emails?
  • Action approvals: Can you approve changes before the AI sends emails, moves meetings, or creates tasks?
  • Admin controls: Can your team manage user access, permissions, and connected apps?
  • Data storage: Where does the tool store notes, summaries, transcripts, and task history?
  • External guests: Can it handle client or candidate meetings without exposing internal details?

The more your AI calendar can do, the more carefully you should review what it can access.

My final verdict

After comparing these AI calendar tools across scheduling, planning, focus time, and follow-up, I’d recommend each tool for a different calendar problem.

Reclaim.ai was the clear winner for protecting focus time. Motion felt stronger for automatic rescheduling and team task planning. Morgen worked best for managing multiple calendars without giving up control. 

Sunsama, FlowSavvy, SkedPal, Akiflow, and Structured each made more sense for personal planning, depending on how much structure you want. 

Lindy is an ideal choice when calendar work needs action after the meeting. I’d choose Lindy if I wanted to text an AI assistant to schedule something, send a follow-up, check context, or stay on top of tasks that usually slip after calls.

Try the Lindy free trial today and let your AI assistant manage your calendar and other repeat tasks.

Frequently asked questions

What is an AI calendar?

An AI calendar is a scheduling tool that helps you plan meetings, tasks, focus time, and daily priorities. Unlike a regular calendar, it can suggest times, move flexible tasks, and help you manage schedule changes.

What is the best AI calendar?

The best AI calendar depends on the kind of help you need from the tool. Reclaim.ai works well for focus time, Motion for automatic scheduling, Structured for visual planning, and Morgen for multiple calendars. 

If you want to text an AI assistant to handle scheduling tasks and follow-ups, Lindy makes sense.

Is there a free AI calendar?

Yes, Reclaim.ai and FlowSavvy offer free plans. These free plans, however, offer limited features, usage, scheduling range, or integrations.

Can AI manage my Google Calendar?

Yes, you can use AI calendar tools that connect with Google Calendar to schedule tasks, protect focus time, create meetings, or help with reminders. Some tools also connect with Outlook, iCloud, and other calendar providers.

What is the difference between a scheduling link and an AI calendar?

A scheduling link helps someone book time with you, while an AI calendar can plan tasks, protect focus time, suggest schedule changes, and help with follow-up work after meetings.

Can an AI calendar schedule tasks automatically?

Yes, AI calendar tools like Reclaim.ai, Motion, FlowSavvy, and SkedPal can schedule tasks automatically based on deadlines, priorities, duration, and open calendar slots.

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Everett Butler
Everett Butler
Head of Marketing

Everett is Head of Marketing at Lindy. He’s focused on building a world class brand for Lindy and driving awareness, growth and affinity for our products.

Flo Crivello
Flo Crivello
Founder and CEO of Lindy

Flo Crivello is the founder and CEO of Lindy. Before that, he founded Teamflow and was a product manager at Uber. He writes about technology, startups, and the future of work on his blog.

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