The problem in this situation
Student work has weak forcing functions until the week before, so it all feels equally deferrable. Then three deadlines collide. The failure is invisible right up to the point it isn't.
What makes this different
Distant deadlines feel identical
A deadline three weeks out and one two days out both feel like 'not now' until the second becomes a crisis. Ranking by consequence rather than by feel surfaces the difference earlier.
Mixed obligation types
Coursework, reading, group work, part-time shifts and admin have no common unit. Consequence of delay compares them.
Group dependencies
Work that others are waiting on should usually outrank solo work of the same size, because delay compounds across people.
A workflow that fits
Dump at the start of the week including everything academic, personal and paid. Re-dump after each deadline lands or each new brief is set. Work the top item.
When Lumin is not the answer
No team features, no calendar auto-scheduling, no time tracking. It answers 'what first', not 'when exactly'. If that is your bottleneck, a scheduling or team tool will serve you better than this one.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a student discount?
No. There is a 7-day unlimited free trial with no credit card, then a limited free tier.
Will it help me stop leaving things to the last minute?
It surfaces consequences earlier, which helps. It doesn't create motivation and it can't do the work. If last-minute is a persistent pattern, the deadline probably isn't the actual problem.