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Time tracking
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Last discussed Nov 6, 2026
A technique for recording how you spend your time to gain awareness of time usage patterns
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Ali Abdaal · Nov 6, 2026
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Ali Abdaal
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Used for: Improving focus on deep work tasks
Praised: Roughly doubles focus
vs: Apps like Toggl, Focus Friend, Forest, Superfocus
"Time tracking is insanely helpful as a productivity tool... For me personally, I find that my focus increases about 2x if I just have a timer in the background... Almost everyone I've given that advice to has found that it's drastically improved t..."
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