I disagree. There are some tools that really help by taking friction out of the way. A well-tuned text editor and a few good bash aliases can keep you focused o

I disagree. There are some tools that really help by taking friction out of the way. A well-tuned text editor and a few good bash aliases can keep you focused on your task. Good tools are digital mise en place [1]. The problem is that these productivity tools can become tools for procrastination. You get to feel productive without actually doing anything. An out-of-control todo list or backlog becomes a wishlist. 1. https://nicolasbouliane.com/blog/mise-en-place https://nicolasbouliane.com/blog/mise-en-place