Deep work routine: 4 steps, start to finish

Two 50-minute work blocks with a ten-minute break between them and a short setup first. In Unmiss, the "Deep work" routine has 4 steps. In the library it begins at 9:00 AM with "Set up" and ends with "Second block" at 10:05 AM.

The steps

1. 9:00 AM Set up 5 min timer
2. 9:05 AM First block 50 min timer
3. 9:55 AM Break 10 min timer
4. 10:05 AM Second block 50 min timer

These are the library's suggested times, starting at 9:00 AM, with weekdays as its suggested days. Change any step or time to fit your own.

How to use it in Unmiss

1. Open Routines, tap +, and choose "Deep work" from the library.
2. It opens with these steps and times. Change anything you like, then save it.
3. Open the routine and tap Start. Unmiss shows one step at a time, and a step is done when you say it is.
4. A routine you haven't scheduled never starts by itself. With a subscription you can also give it days of its own.

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