[notes] Multitasking

This article discusses the negative impact of multitasking on productivity, particularly in the context of using LLM-based 'agentic' coding tools. The author shares personal experience from professional software development, noting that tools like Claude Code and Codex can exacerbate context-switching due to their slow response times, leading to distraction and reduced effectiveness. The piece advocates for 'old-fashioned' focus techniques such as closing unnecessary windows, using a pomodoro timer, and prioritizing goals. It emphasizes that single-tasking and direct mental effort are more effective than relying on multi-agent swarms or delegating to AI, ultimately arguing that good work comes from focused attention rather than splitting it across multiple tools and tasks.