Daily Shutdown Checklist
End-of-workday closure routine.
End-of-day routine. Run through this when you’re done working so your brain can disengage.
About
A simple checklist for closing the workday: clear inbox, capture open loops, plan tomorrow's top three, log what got done, close tabs. Inspired by Cal Newport's shutdown ritual. Saves your custom items to your browser.
How to use
- At the end of the workday, run through the list.
- Customize the items to fit your job.
- Hit complete to mark the day done.
FAQ
Why bother with a routine?+
The shutdown ritual lets your brain disengage from work. Without one, your brain keeps quietly chewing on tasks all evening. Cal Newport calls it the Zeigarnik effect cure.