Shutdown Ritual

  • Update Effort Card (Last → Next)
  • Commit and push any changes:
    • git add .
    • git commit -m "progress note"
    • git push
  • Document what you learned (Idea Garden)
  • Capture any new issues or TODOs in GitHub
  • Close the dev environment cleanly
  • Reset your physical micro‑zone (desk, notes)

Evidence Base

  • Writing “Next” reduces restart friction (Zeigarnik effect)
  • Clean shutdown prevents technical debt
  • Capturing insights improves long‑term retention