# A simple programming productivity trick: leave work unfinished to reach flow

DevFeed: [A simple programming productivity trick: leave work unfinished to reach flow](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/a-simple-programming-productivity-trick-leave-work-unfinished-to-reach-flow-39096.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://read.engineerscodex.com/p/simple-software-engineering-habits>)

Author: Engineer's Codex

Published: 2023-12-15T02:05:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Engineer's Codex](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/engineer-s-codex.md>)

Topics: [Software Engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software-engineering.md>), [coding](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/coding.md>), [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>), [Programming](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/programming.md>), [keyboard](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/keyboard.md>)

Tags: [coding-habits](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/coding-habits.md>), [commands](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/commands.md>), [engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/engineering.md>), [flow](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/flow.md>), [habits](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/habits.md>), [keyboard](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/keyboard.md>), [keyboard-shortcuts](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/keyboard-shortcuts.md>), [learning](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/learning.md>), [productivity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/productivity.md>), [programming](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/programming.md>), [shortcuts](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/shortcuts.md>)

## AI overview

The article presents four software engineering and coding habits intended to improve productivity. It focuses on leaving work at a clear stopping point to resume more easily, learning keyboard and mouse shortcuts, saying no, and keeping a useful collection of commands.

## Source excerpt

A breakdown of 4 simple software engineering and coding habits that improved my productivity. These include keyboard shortcuts, learning to say no, reaching flow state faster, and keeping a big book of commands handy.