Batch Processing - Deepstash

Batch Processing

Example: You switch between different tasks and lose focus.

Idea: Group similar tasks and do them together.

Why?: Reducing the startup time for each task increases efficiency.

Such as: Replying to all emails at once instead of throughout the day.

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