---
title: "Weekly and monthly practice review in Notion"
url: https://thematteros.com/features/review
updated: 2026-10-17
author: Raghav Handa
---

# Weekly and monthly practice review in Notion

The review is a routine, not a feature that runs itself. Once a week, open the MatterOS dashboard and walk through overdue actions, upcoming deadlines, matters with no next step and unbilled time; once a month, check closure, time and research capture. It takes roughly half an hour once the data is current, and it is where the structure pays off.

## Key takeaways

- The routine matters more than the tool; schedule it as a recurring calendar block.
- Weekly: deadlines, next steps, inbox sweep. Monthly: time, closures, research.
- A review finds only what you recorded.
- Notion can remind you through a recurring action; MatterOS does not schedule it for you.

## What to check each week

1. Overdue actions: Resolve, reschedule with a reason or escalate.
2. Next 14 days: Confirm owners, dates and preparation.
3. Matters without a next step: Every open matter needs one dated action.
4. Inbox and downloads: Drop anything unfiled onto its matter.
5. Waiting on others: Chase replies that are late.


## What to check each month

| Area | Question |
| --- | --- |
| Time | Is time recorded and linked to matters? What is unbilled? |
| Matters | Which should be closed, paused or escalated? |
| Evidence | Are documents classified and reviewed? |
| Research | Did anything learned get saved for reuse? |
| Team | Are handover notes current? |

- Law firm KPIs in Notion: https://thematteros.com/blog/law-firm-kpis-in-notion


## Make it stick

Create a recurring action called Weekly review, owned by you, with the checklist inside the page. Tick the boxes each time. If the review is skipped for two weeks, treat that as the signal that the system is drifting.

- Practice strategy: https://thematteros.com/features/strategy
- Smart inbox sweep: https://thematteros.com/features/smart_inbox


## Limits

The review is manual. MatterOS does not alert you if you skip it and does not interpret trends. Notion AI can summarise the dashboard if you choose, but judge for yourself.


## A sample half-hour agenda

| Minutes | Item |
| --- | --- |
| 5 | Overdue actions: close, move or escalate |
| 10 | Next 14 days by matter: owners, preparation, dependencies |
| 5 | Open matters without a next step |
| 5 | Inbox and downloads sweep |
| 5 | Waiting-on list and client updates due |

Adjust the timings to your caseload. The point is a fixed order, so the review does not drift into whatever is loudest.


## FAQ

### How long does the review take?

Often 20 to 40 minutes weekly, depending on matter count.

### Can Notion remind me?

Yes, with a recurring action or reminder; set it up yourself.

### Can AI run the review?

It can summarise the data, but you should make the decisions.

### Is a daily check enough?

The daily check and weekly review do different jobs; keep both.