Structured Canvas Session: The 3‑Phase Focus Ritual (2–25–3)

Same canvas freedom, with a gentle structure that carries you from “stuck” to “done”.

Why structure helps (without feeling restrictive)

When you’re overwhelmed, the hardest part is starting.

A structured session solves that with three phases:

1. Ignition (2 min): set up and reduce friction
2. Deep Focus (25 min): do the work
3. Cooldown (3 min): review and plan the next step

You still get the canvas — you can arrange tools how you want — but the phases keep you moving.

Start a structured session

Open the guided canvas session:

• /session

You can run it in guest mode, but signing in helps with saving and syncing.

How the canvas + phases work

The key feature: each phase can have its own layout.

A practical approach:

• Ignition layout: small, simple, “get ready” tools
• Focus layout: big notes + checklist, minimal distractions
• Cooldown layout: review + capture next steps

When the phase changes, the layout can change with it — so you don’t have to “rebuild your workspace” every time.

Recommended phase layouts

Phase 1: Ignition (2 min)

Goal: remove friction.

• Quick checklist (environment + intent)
• 60-second reset if you feel frozen

Phase 2: Deep Focus (25 min)

Goal: do the work.

• Notes + checklist front and center
• A way to handle distractions without context switching

Phase 3: Cooldown (3 min)

Goal: finish the loop.

• Review what you did
• Capture next action(s)
• Decide what to do next session

If you feel mentally “floaty” at the end, do a quick grounding pass.

The golden rule

During Deep Focus, don’t open new tabs.

• If it’s urgent → put it in the Parking Lot
• If it’s unclear → write the next micro-step in Notes

Next step

• Want unlimited, no-timer canvas for long work blocks? Use /free-session
• Ready to upgrade? Apply your launch coupon on /pricing