Medium11h ago
Why Your “Second Brain” Keeps Getting Bigger but Not Smarter
An essay arguing that a growing personal knowledge vault does not automatically make someone smarter.
DEV4h ago
I gamified my workout streak. The points kept me going for a week; the habit kept me after.
A personal reflection on using gamified points to maintain a workout streak.
DEV4h ago
I tracked three habits for 60 days. The weekly review did more than the daily check.
A two-month experiment comparing daily and weekly habit tracking reviews.
MediumOct 15
Notion Productivity System. Why Your Second Brain Fails — And the 4-Layer Workflow That Fixes It
This article discusses a four-layer workflow system in Notion aimed at enhancing productivity.
MediumNov 3
Best Mac Apps for a Productivity Boost in 2026 (File, Finder and Workflow Tools)
Lists Mac apps for launching, window snapping, file management and workflow productivity.
DEVOct 27
Stop Building Massive 'Second Brain' Dashboards. Here’s the Anti-Bloat Approach.
The article argues against building overly complex second brain dashboards in note-taking tools and proposes a leaner approach.
DEV14h ago
The sticker price is not the bill
A weekly roundup covers cheaper AI tool pricing tiers and the costs of stolen API keys.
MediumOct 29
Why Time Management Fails: The Executive Attention System
An essay argues that time tracking and calendar blocking can fail and contribute to executive burnout.
MediumOct 27
Why Most Productivity Apps Don’t Work for ADHD Brains (So I Built One)
The author describes building Differently, a productivity app designed around the needs of people with ADHD after finding standard to-do lists ineffective.
MediumOct 31
Why I Started Wanting a Second Brain for My AI Conversations
The author describes wanting a personal knowledge system, a second brain, to organize their AI conversations.
NewsNov 5
Projects as a Second Brain: Standing Rules + Files That Survive Next Week
A guide to using project folders and standing rules as a second brain so work persists across weeks.
MediumNov 1
I Reviewed 60+ Productivity Apps. Now My Notes App Is a Task Manager.
The author shares experience reviewing over 60 productivity apps and how a notes app became a task manager.
MediumOct 27
We Have More Productivity Apps Than Ever. So Why Are We Still Struggling to Get Things Done?
An opinion piece questions why people still struggle to get things done despite having more productivity apps than ever.
NewsOct 27
A Second Brain Is Not a Memory Store
An essay argues that a second brain should revisit and reconnect stored notes rather than act as a passive memory store.
Medium4d ago
A quiet time app and study timer that locks distracting apps
QT is an iPhone app that presents a one-minute quiet time before study sessions and locks distracting apps during study timers.
DEV5d ago
Why Your Personal Knowledge Base Should Be Local-First and AI-Friendly
Argues personal knowledge bases should be local-first and AI-friendly to organize collected information.
DEV4d ago
Which AI Agent for Workflow Automation Should You Buy?
Guide to choosing an AI agent for workflow automation by matching workflow types to tools.
NewsOct 19
Cool Mac apps that transformed my productivity
The article highlights various Mac applications that significantly improved the author's productivity.
DEVOct 19
Browser-First Tools Are Quietly Replacing Bloated SaaS Apps
I have a small test I use before installing another productivity app: does this work?
DEV4d ago
A Practical Workflow for Turning Podcasts into Searchable Notes
Outlines a workflow for converting podcast episodes into searchable notes.
NewsNov 4
7 Underrated n8n Automations I Built in 2026 That Gave Me My Evenings Back
The article covers several n8n workflow automations the author built to reduce repetitive tasks.
javascript.plainenglish.ioOct 27
The Pomodoro Timer That Survives You Closing the Tab
DeepWork is presented as a free focus timer and task manager that keeps running after the browser tab is closed.
DEVOct 29
How Tranvas Engineered a Unified, Client-First OS to End Productivity Fragmentation
Tranvas describes how it built a unified, client-first operating system aimed at reducing productivity fragmentation across tools.
DEV4d ago
The AI Productivity Paradox: Build to Learn vs Build to Earn
An essay argues that AI speeds up output without improving outcomes and proposes a build-to-learn model.
blog.startupstash.comOct 18
I Said Yes to Every Request for a Year. Here’s What It Actually Cost Me
The author reflects on the costs and lessons learned from saying yes to every request for a year.
blog.cubed.runOct 24
The Friction Gap: Why Willpower Fails and Environmental Design Always Wins
The article argues that environmental design of one's surroundings matters more than willpower for avoiding distraction.
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