Lately they have been asking me to show a little more “behind the scenes” of how I work. So I recorded a quick look at my office and my daily routine when I sit elbows from home. Nothing epic: matte, terminal, JavaScript and focus. But sometimes simple is what works the most.
My start to the day: simple and smokeless
* Mate, headphones and a clear objective: 3 priorities maximum so as not to get distracted.
* I review the task board, move what corresponds and put together blocks of work without interruptions.
* A first sprint where I don't open email or networks. The morning is for creating, not reacting.
The setup that keeps me fast
* Editor and terminal at your disposal: commands, shortcuts and divided windows so you don't have to alt-tab like crazy.
* Npm scripts to build projects at the touch and test without friction.
* Lots of keyboard, little mouse: what I save in clicks I gain in mental flow.
Light (but effective) organization
* A simple kanban with “To do / In progress / Done”. If something is confusing, I break it down into smaller tasks and move on.
* Git as a work diary: small and frequent commits to avoid generating “snowballs”.
* Minimum documentation in the repo itself. I prefer fewer tools and more clarity.
Rhythm and breaks
* Work in blocks (50/10 or 90/15, depending on the day). When I cut, I really cut: I stop, stretch, and come back.
* Do not disturb mode activated. If everything sounds, nothing matters.
* I close the day with a mini “retro”: what came out, what was left for tomorrow and what is the first task when starting.
Small habits that save me
* Soft front lighting and clear desk: less noise, more focus.
* Homemade scripts to automate repetitive things.
* Prioritize what brings value to the user before optimizing for the sake of optimizing.
Watch the video
Closing
There are no magic formulas: a good environment, tools that don't slow you down, and sustained habits. If any ideas help you, try them this week and let me know how it goes. And if you have a home office or JS trick that changed your game, leave it in the comments and I'll add it to the next video. See you in the next mate-code.
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> Original article in Spanish: Así programo todos los dias