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Reducing Cognitive Load in Everyday Development Tasks

Cognitive load isn’t just about complex algorithms.

It’s also about:

  • how many decisions you make
  • how often you switch tools
  • how much setup each task requires

For routine checks, lowering cognitive load matters more than feature richness.

That’s why I prefer tools and pages that:

  • do one thing
  • require no configuration
  • disappear once the task is done

For example, when double-checking unit values, I sometimes use
https://mmtocm.net

as a quick reference and move on.

Less friction means more energy for real problems.

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