9 time blocks · 07:00–17:00 · 10 hr
| Focus | 6 hr | 60% |
| Admin | 2 hr | 20% |
| Break | 1 hr | 10% |
| Meeting | 0.5 hr | 5% |
| Learning | 0.5 hr | 5% |
Hour-by-hour plan for peak productivity
Repeats every weekday at these times. Import it into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook.
07:00
07:00 - 07:30
07:00 - 07:30
Review GitHub notifications & plan daily tasks
07:30
07:30 - 09:30
07:30 - 09:30
Deep Work: Feature development (no interruptions)
09:30
09:30 - 10:00
09:30 - 10:00
Stand-up meeting & team sync
10:00
10:00 - 12:00
10:00 - 12:00
Deep Work: Code review & pull requests
12:00
12:00 - 13:00
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch break & walk
13:00
13:00 - 14:00
13:00 - 14:00
Bug fixes & ticket triage
14:00
14:00 - 16:00
14:00 - 16:00
Deep Work: Architecture & new features
16:00
16:00 - 16:30
16:00 - 16:30
Documentation & comments
16:30
16:30 - 17:00
16:30 - 17:00
Learning: Tech articles, courses, or side projects
Expert advice for Software Developer
1
Block your first 2 hours for deep work before checking Slack or email.
2
Use time-boxing to prevent scope creep on individual tasks.
3
Schedule code reviews in batches rather than as constant interruptions.
4
End each day by writing tomorrow's top 3 priorities.
5
Take real breaks — stepping away from screens improves problem-solving.
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