FOCUS — Deep Work Block
When
Use for 9-12, 13-16, or 17-20 focus blocks.
Purpose
Convert focused time into evidence.
Inputs
- Selected front
- Relevant artifact/repo/doc/sheet
- Expected output
- Context from BOOT or Carry State
- Stop rule
Steps minimum
- Open only the artifact needed for the block.
- Re-state the output.
- Work toward the output.
- Capture major decisions only if needed.
- Leave evidence or next pointer.
Output examples
- Draft completed
- Section rewritten
- Message sent
- Commit made
- Report generated
- Table updated
- Design decision captured
- Demo deployed
- Next pointer written
Tick valid when
The block leaves an observable artifact, state update, or useful next pointer.
Stop rule
Do not turn focus into system redesign unless the selected focus output is explicitly a design artifact.