Use the Today loop

Purpose

Today is where Brik turns a queue into a decision. It helps you stop bouncing between possibilities and move into one task that fits your current energy, focus, and momentum.

When to use it

Use Today when:

• you want Brik to tell you what to do next
• you feel stuck between too many possible tasks
• you need a short focus block instead of a full planning session
• you want to see whether a different Active track changes the recommendation

Step-by-step flow

1. Open Today.
2. If needed, change the Active track to narrow the field.
3. Update your energy and focus, then press Refresh recommendation.
4. If Brik shows Check-in before execution, choose Submit and continue for the freshest recommendation, or Skip for now if you need to move fast.
5. Review the recommended options.
6. If you see Blocked right now, treat those as visible but unavailable until prerequisite work is finished.
7. Press Choose this task on the option that feels most startable.
8. In the ready state, review:
   • the selected task
   • any Dopamine sandwich
   • the recovery option
   • what comes after this
9. Press Start focus block.
10. During the timer, use Pause, Resume, Complete, or a skip reason if the task is not workable.
11. If the queue is empty, look for the Wishful thinking fallback and decide whether to promote that idea into active work.

What Brik is doing in the background

Brik compares your recent check-in, the current queue, blocked dependencies, and task friction to decide what is most doable now. It can also suggest a Dopamine sandwich, which means pairing a harder task with quick-win support before or after it so momentum is easier to hold.

Common gotchas and reassurance

• Blocked right now does not mean the task is bad. It means something else needs to happen first.
• A recommendation is a starting point, not a command. If it feels wrong, update the check-in, the queue, or the track filter.
• Skip reasons matter. They teach Brik whether the problem was timing, clarity, resistance, boredom, or anxiety.
• Overtime is normal. The timer helps you notice reality; it is not grading you.