The Protocol Library

Protocols

Structured routines with the evidence attached. Explore them, share what works, download a protocol to keep — or add one and it becomes daily habits in your tracker.

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WorkModerate

Deep Work Blocks

Schedule 1-2 daily blocks of 60-90 minutes of completely undistracted work on your most cognitively demanding task.

2 habits
Ongoing, 60-90 min/day
WorkEasy

Pomodoro Method

Work in 25-minute focused sprints separated by 5-minute breaks, with a longer break every 4 sprints.

1 habit
Ongoing, any work session
SleepEasy

Morning Sunlight Exposure

Get 10-30 minutes of outdoor light within the first hour after waking, every day.

1 habit
Ongoing, 10-30 min/day
SleepEasy

Caffeine Cutoff

Stop all caffeine 8-10 hours before your target bedtime — for an 11pm bedtime, last coffee by 1-3pm.

1 habit
Ongoing
NutritionModerate

Time-Restricted Eating (16:8)

Eat all meals within a consistent 8-10 hour daily window — e.g. 10am-6pm — and fast the rest.

2 habits
Ongoing; 4-week trial recommended
NutritionEasy

Protein-First Breakfast

Make your first meal of the day deliver 30-40g of protein — eggs, Greek yogurt, fish, or a quality shake.

1 habit
Ongoing
MindEasy

Daily Mindfulness Meditation

Sit for 10 minutes daily, attention on the breath; when the mind wanders, notice and return — that return IS the exercise.

1 habit
Ongoing, 10 min/day
MindEasy

Gratitude Journaling

Three times a week, write down 3 specific things that went well and briefly why they happened.

1 habit
Ongoing, 5 min × 3/week
ExerciseEasy

Daily Walking Baseline

Build a floor of 7,000-8,000 steps a day, accumulated any way — commute, calls, errands, or dedicated walks.

1 habit
Ongoing
ExerciseModerate

Resistance Training Basics

Two full-body strength sessions per week — 5-6 compound movements, 2-3 hard sets each, progressively loaded.

1 habit
Ongoing, 2 × 45 min/week
FinanceEasy

Pay Yourself First

Automate a fixed transfer to savings/investments the day your income lands — before any spending happens.

1 habit
One-time setup, ongoing
FinanceEasy

Weekly Money Review

A 15-minute weekly appointment with your accounts: what came in, what went out, anything surprising, anything upcoming.

1 habit
Ongoing, 15 min/week