Cognitive Scaffold

Preparing your thinking workspace

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MENTAL MODEL · M0189

Interstitial Journaling

Interstitial Journaling
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

In the 'gap' between task switches, quickly jot down the closing remarks of the previous task and the first step of the next task.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

Clear the cache. Use this one-minute micro-writing to empty the emotional residue (attention residue) of the previous task, clarify specific startup instructions for the next task, and prevent procrastination.

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Anchor fast decisions

Explicitly record the 'unknown, contradictions, and incompleteness' in thinking and work as 'interstitial journaling' to prevent blind spots from being ignored and guide subsequent exploration.

MINIMUM ACTION

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Source support: Explicit

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    help.flomoapp.comhttps://help.flomoapp.com/community/user-story/work-logsZH · Explicit
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