SUMMARY
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Theo Browne describes looking for a terminal he had not opened since restarting his computer. He says a readable interface, easier navigation and project organization encouraged him to code more.
- 1A changed habitTheo says he no longer does his work in a terminal.
- 2The missing terminalAfter a reboot, he searched for his terminal and realized he had never opened it because he had not needed it.
- 3Interface and organizationHe credits readable text, easy navigation and project organization with helping him code more.
Takeaways
- Theo realized he had completed work without reopening his terminal after a reboot.
- He values readable text and easier navigation in a graphical interface.
- A category system and projects organized by local location helped him work more.
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Realizing the workflow had changed
Theo recounts a moment when he searched for an unopened terminal. He explains the interface features that made working easier for him.
I am not doing my work in a terminal anymore. A few days ago I was getting a lot done and used Command-Tab to look for my terminal. I could not find it: after rebooting, I had never opened it because I had not needed it.
That was when it hit me. Having an interface with more pleasant text, easier navigation, a sensible category system and projects based on where things live on my computer made me code much more.
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