Apart from being a personal cache for your thoughts, it also catches you from going down rabbit holes. Keeping a log like this is one kind of guard. I've had

Apart from being a personal cache for your thoughts, it also catches you from going down rabbit holes. Keeping a log like this is one kind of guard. I've had to come up with my own set of tricks while working alone [0] but in general I think it helps to be a defensive developer. [0] https://www.idiotlamborghini.com/articles/mastering_focus_as_a_solo_developer https://www.idiotlamborghini.com/articles/mastering_focus_as...