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CASE_ID: 2
TAG: DIGITAL DETOX

THE DEVELOPER WHO DELETED EVERY APP EXCEPT TERMINAL

6 months using only terminal, browser, and text editor. Productivity went up 40%. Here's what I learned.

THE CHALLENGE

GUI fatigue and constant distraction from OS-level notifications.

THE SOLUTION

A custom Linux tiling window manager setup with minimal GUI elements.

KEY RESULTS

  • 1Keyboard-only workflow
  • 2Reduced memory usage
  • 3Focus state mastery

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