Brain makes this part of life easier to see and act on.
Capture quick thoughts without deciding where they belong yet.
Process inbox items later into tasks, notes, goals, or reference material.
Keep capture close to Today so ideas do not derail current work.
Reduce scattered notes by giving unprocessed input one home.
Selected screenshots
The Brain module in use.
The selected Brain screenshot shows the core module surface clients will use most often.
Brain dashboard
The primary Brain screen in HourLife.
Workflows
How Brain fits into the client workflow.
Open
Start from the module when this context matters.
Use Brain when an idea, reminder, concern, or loose detail would otherwise live in memory.
Capture
Record the important details.
Open Brain when something needs to be captured quickly. Add the thought, then process the inbox later when you have time to decide what it should become.
Organize
Keep the record findable.
Use the module structure so the information does not disappear into memory or scattered notes.
Connect
Link the module to surrounding context.
Related goals, tasks, people, calendar dates, or review flows make the record more useful.
Review
Return when planning or reflecting.
The module becomes part of the client’s ongoing life system.
Act
Turn signal into the next useful step.
When the record implies action, send it back into Today, Tasks, Goals, or the relevant module.
How I use it
How a client uses Brain.
Brain gives clients a dedicated place to manage this part of life without scattering it across memory, notes, and unrelated tools.
1Open Brain when this part of life needs attention.
2Open Brain when something needs to be captured quickly. Add the thought, then process the inbox later when you have time to decide what it should become.
3Add the important context while it is fresh.
4Review the module when planning or closing the loop.
5Connect the record to the wider HourLife system when it matters.
Features
What Brain includes.
Capture quick thoughts without deciding where they belong yet
Capture quick thoughts without deciding where they belong yet.
Process inbox items later into tasks, notes, goals, or reference material
Process inbox items later into tasks, notes, goals, or reference material.
Keep capture close to Today so ideas do not derail current work
Keep capture close to Today so ideas do not derail current work.
Reduce scattered notes by giving unprocessed input one home
Reduce scattered notes by giving unprocessed input one home.
Connected system
Brain connects to the rest of HourLife.
The module is strongest when its records can inform Today, reviews, and the surrounding life system.
Today
Tasks
Journal
Projects
Goals
Reference
Next step
Use Brain as part of the Life OS.
It gives clients a focused module that still connects to the wider HourLife system.
