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Daily Workflow

Build habits that capture your professional growth automatically.

🌅 Start of Day (2 minutes)​

Log yesterday's wins​

If you didn't log at end of day:

  1. Press W → N
  2. Quickly list what you accomplished yesterday
  3. Add relevant tags

Set today's context​

acc log -m "Starting work on user dashboard redesign - focusing on responsive layout"

🌇 End of Day (5 minutes)​

Capture your work​

The best time to log is when it's fresh:

Option 1: Quick entries

acc log -m "Fixed critical bug in payment processing - race condition in webhook handler"
acc log -m "Reviewed 3 PRs for junior developers - provided detailed feedback"

Option 2: Detailed entry

  1. Open Worklog
  2. Click + New Entry
  3. Write a paragraph about your key accomplishment
  4. Add 3-5 relevant tags
  5. Link to your current project

Update job applications​

If you're job searching:

  • Update application statuses
  • Add notes from any conversations
  • Schedule follow-ups

📅 Weekly Review (15 minutes)​

Every Friday afternoon:

1. Generate your weekly recap​

acc recap --since 1w

2. Review and tag​

  • Look for untagged entries
  • Identify patterns in your work
  • Note achievements for your resume

3. Plan ahead​

  • Set project priorities
  • Schedule job search activities
  • Identify skills to highlight

💡 Pro Tips​

Make it automatic​

  • Calendar block: 5 minutes at 5pm for logging
  • Git hooks: Auto-capture commits
  • Slack reminder: Daily prompt to log work

Quality over quantity​

  • One detailed entry > five vague ones
  • Include context and impact
  • Use specific, searchable language

Connect everything​

  • Link entries to projects
  • Tag consistently
  • Reference ticket numbers

🎯 Example Day​

9:00 AM - Start work
acc log -m "Starting investigation into slow API response times"

12:30 PM - Lunch break update
acc log -m "Identified N+1 query issue in user dashboard endpoint"

5:00 PM - End of day
acc log -m "Reduced API response time by 65% - implemented eager loading 
and added caching layer. Deployed to staging for testing."

📊 The Compound Effect​

  • Day 1: Just another work entry
  • Week 1: Clear picture of your contributions
  • Month 1: Patterns in your work emerge
  • Month 3: Rich data for performance reviews
  • Month 6: Compelling stories for interviews

Start small. Stay consistent. Watch your career story unfold.

Next: Unlock advanced features in the Power User Guide →