A few months ago I started doing one simple thing:
every time I solved a problem, I wrote down how I solved it and why.
At first it felt unnecessary. But after a few weeks I noticed something interesting — when a similar problem appeared again, I already had a small knowledge base.
Now I keep short notes about:
bugs I fixed
tools I discovered
small optimization tricks
It takes 2–3 minutes, but it saves hours later.
And when I want to fully switch off after a long day of coding, I usually go for something lighter and more casual online, sometimes even spinbetter cz
Curious — do you keep personal dev notes or a knowledge base?
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Totally agree. Another small habit that made a huge difference for me: blocking the algorithmic feeds on YouTube, X, Reddit, etc. during work hours. Not the whole sites, just the recommendation feeds. I can still search for docs or look up a specific subreddit, but I can't fall into the infinite scroll trap. It pairs well with the note-taking habit because you actually have the focused time to write stuff down instead of being pulled away every 10 minutes. I use an app called Monk Mode for this on Mac - it lets you set focus sessions and block at the feed level rather than the domain level. Really changed how I work.