Automating my phone mornings
One shortcut, three triggers, and the alarm that finally stopped me checking mail in bed.
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The problem
Every morning started the same way: alarm off, thumb on the mail icon. Twenty minutes later I was still in bed.
The setup
| Trigger | Action |
|---|---|
| Alarm dismissed | Turn on Focus mode, open the weather |
| Leave home | Start the podcast queue |
| Arrive at desk | Turn off Focus, show today's tasks |
The trick was making the first action something useful but finite.
// pseudo-code for the routine
on("alarm.dismissed", () => {
focus.enable("Morning");
open("weather");
});
What I'd change
- Fewer triggers — three is the most I can remember.
- A weekly review of what actually fired.