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Open Attention Loop Drain
An open attention loop drain captures dangling tasks onto paper in five minutes so unfinished work stops replaying during rest and sleep.
An open attention loop drain is a five-minute capture session that moves dangling tasks from head to paper or inbox—name it, next step, park it—so working memory stops rehearsing unfinished work during rest. Loops drain focus during dinner, walks, and bed even when you are not working.
Drain at day end and before deep blocks. Do not solve every item; capture only.
Common questions
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Is this the same as GTD inbox zero?
Drain captures mental load fast—inbox zero is optional later. The goal is fewer background loops, not perfect task taxonomy.
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