Design a distraction-free deep work session optimized for your task and energy
I need to do focused work and want to set myself up for a productive session. The task I need to focus on is [TASK]. The type of work is [WORK_TYPE:select:creative or generative,analytical or problem-solving,writing or communication,learning or studying,administrative or processing,coding or technical,strategic or planning]. I have [TIME_AVAILABLE:select:30 minutes,1 hour,90 minutes,2 hours,a full morning or afternoon] for this session. My current energy level is [ENERGY:select:high and ready to go,moderate,low but need to push through,variable - goes up and down]. My main distractions are [DISTRACTIONS:select:phone and notifications,internet and social media,people interrupting me,internal thoughts and worrying,environment noise or discomfort,task switching and multitasking]. My environment is [ENVIRONMENT:select:quiet home office,busy office with others,coffee shop or public space,shared space with family,varies]. Help me plan this focus session for maximum productivity. Include how to prepare and set up before starting, how to eliminate or manage my specific distractions, the optimal work to break ratio for my time block, what to do if I get stuck or lose focus, how to capture tangential thoughts without derailing, and how to close the session and transition out. Suggest music or audio if helpful for my work type. Include a pre-session ritual to signal deep work mode. Give me permission structures for ignoring distractions guilt-free.
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Get Early AccessYou sit down to work, open your laptop, and 45 minutes later you have checked email three times, scrolled social media, and made zero progress on the thing that actually matters. Deep focus does not happen by accident. It requires setup, structure, and a plan for handling the distractions your brain is already planning to chase.
It designs a focus session around your specific [TASK], energy level, and environment. Tell it what you need to work on, how much [TIME_AVAILABLE] you have, and what [DISTRACTIONS] typically pull you away. It creates a pre-session ritual to signal deep work mode, sets optimal work-to-break ratios for your time block, and gives you strategies for capturing stray thoughts without derailing your flow.
The permission structures are underrated. Knowing you have decided to ignore Slack for 90 minutes removes the guilt that usually breaks concentration. Paste your focus challenge into the Dock Editor and build your session plan. If your problem is not focus but figuring out what to focus on, try the to-do list prioritizer first to sort your tasks. The procrastination buster is another good companion for days when starting feels impossible.
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Write [TASK] with enough specificity to focus on. "Write the Q1 report introduction" is actionable. "Work on the report" is not. Pick one thing, not a list.
Select [WORK_TYPE] and [ENERGY] honestly. Creative work at low energy needs different strategies than analytical work when you are sharp. The AI adjusts its recommendations accordingly.
Choose [DISTRACTIONS] and [ENVIRONMENT] so the plan addresses your actual obstacles. Phone notifications need a different solution than a noisy coffee shop.
Follow the pre-session ritual. Start the work block. Use the break schedule. If you get stuck, the plan includes re-engagement strategies so you do not lose momentum.
Home offices are distraction minefields. Get a session plan that includes environment setup, notification blocking strategies, and household boundary-setting tips.
Creative work needs a different rhythm than analytical tasks. Set [WORK_TYPE] to creative and get longer uninterrupted blocks with shorter, more frequent micro-breaks.
Studying for exams or writing papers? The AI designs study sessions with spaced repetition breaks and active recall techniques built into the schedule.
Select multiple distraction types and set [ENERGY] to variable. The plan includes body-doubling suggestions, external accountability structures, and shorter work sprints.
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