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Capturing and processing

Doing a mind sweep

Get everything on your mind into your Inbox in one sitting.

What it is

A mind sweep is a set time, often 15 to 30 minutes, where you write down everything that has your attention, big or small, work or personal.

How to do one

Open Mind Sweep from the Clarify group. Type a thought and press Enter. It goes straight to your Inbox and the box clears. Use the prompts to jog your memory, or hide them and write freely. Undo anything you typed by mistake. Choose Finish when you are done.

Afterwards

The summary lists what you captured. Choose Process your Inbox now to clarify each item (see Processing your Inbox), or come back later.

When to do it again

Before your Weekly Review, or any time your head feels full.

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