The Psychology of Flow and Why App Switching Breaks It

Flow is that mental state where time vanishes and work feels effortless. But it’s fragile.

The biggest enemy? Context switching.

Why Flow Breaks

• Switching apps triggers a mental reset
• Visual clutter pulls attention
• You lose where you were, cognitively

Even a 1-second delay between switching apps can derail flow.

Reduce Context Switching with Assignee

Use keyboard shortcuts to stay in control:

• Map a deep work app group
• Switch between focused tools without ever touching your mouse
• Set per-project shortcut layouts

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Final Thought

Flow isn’t just about what you do—it’s about not breaking what you’re doing.

Assignee helps keep you in your zone, where your best work happens.