productivity
Is the Obsidian graph useless?
According to Obsidian, the graph view is a core plugin that lets you visualize the relationships between the notes in your vault. Online there is a love/hate relationship with the Obsidian graph view. Some people see the sharing of these graphs as a useless flex (see here and here). Meanwhile, any forum where Obsidian users lurk is filled with pictures of these these weird brain-shaped dot graphs. But in this feature useful? Is it more than just “productivity porn?” (HT to Merlin Mann for that p...
Cleaning up my messy read-it-later workflod
My read-it-later and bookmarking workflow is a mess. Digitally, my stuff is just…scattered. Random tidbits in Apple Notes, links and notes in Obsidian, remnants from when I used Readwise and synced those highlights, articles I clipped to Obsidian using the web clipper and then forgot about, and interesting YouTube videos saved in every corner of my device. 👋 Hello, I’m Drea and I am a digital hoarder. I consume many different types of content from a variety of sources throughout my day. My consu...
Getting Wezterm + Zellij to Open Files in VS Code
How to use WezTerm's hyperlink rules to open files in VS Code from Zellij
Grounding questions
Three simple questions to ask when feeling stuck or off course: what problem am I solving, what constraints exist, and why? Regularly returning to these questions prevents unproductive spirals and helps refocus energy on goals that truly matter.
Learning How to Learn
Friction, Baby
In a world where technology is trying to make things increasingly easier, make things a little harder on yourself. You’ll get better results.
Mile-High Productivity
Making room for in-flight productivity has long been a source of both consternation and electronic interference. But for some reason, it persists.
Table formatting in GitHub CLI 2.0
Use table formatting functions in template to get the same great table output as with built-in GitHub CLI commands.
Add aliases to GitHub CLI from stdin
Add multiline aliases or aliases with mixed quotes easily with gh version 1.10.
gh user
How to define a GitHub CLI alias to query users who can be assigned issues within the current repository.
Configure Multiple Clocks
Tab It Your Way
How the power-user web browser Vivaldi has managed to maintain a flexible design philosophy in an era when so much is decided for you online.
Asynchronous remote work
A comprehensive guide to working remotely and asynchronously. Covers foundational principles like information availability and clear goals, practical team processes for meetings and work tracking, and the personal challenges of staying productive without real-time collaboration.