Time Blocks
Time Blocks
A time block is not a timer sitting by itself. It is the execution container that lets a task actually begin in time.
When to start a time block
Start one when you are about to focus on something real and want to know later whether the time felt well spent.
It does not require a perfect plan. It only requires a real stretch of attention.
The smallest useful flow
Give it a short title
The title only needs to help future-you remember what the block was for.
Do the work
Once it starts, put your attention back on the task instead of watching the timer.
Add one line of feedback at the end
For example: “steady progress, but got interrupted three times” or “finished it, but it cost more energy than expected.”
That one line gives you something to learn from later, not just a duration.
How to make time blocks useful
- Do not open too many. Make each one real first.
- If you already know the next thing to push forward, let the time block inherit that step directly.
- Do not treat them as a performance tool before they become an observation tool.
- After a few honest blocks, your rhythm becomes easier to see than if you only watch a task list.
Related / Continue
Task System
The task system helps you see what is worth pushing now and where the next step goes after this one.
Capture
Capture first. Do not judge whether the thought is worth keeping before it is safe.
Device Pairing
For normal use, pair first and verify second. Do not start with host:port by hand.
FAQ / Troubleshooting
These are not general knowledge-base entries. They are the issues most likely to make you quit early.