The Math of Why You Can't Focus at Work

kept by eddie nov 28, 25

Interruption rate, recovery time, and minimum focus block size mathematically determine whether a workday yields deep work, with simulations showing small parameter changes drastically shift productivity.

GitHub - CopilotKit/channels-sdk: The open-source SDK for bringing any agent into any chat platform: Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Telegram - with native, Interactive UI.
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