Individual apps help, but connecting them creates true decision elimination.
IFTTT and Zapier: The Decision Connectors
Create rules that handle decisions automatically: - If meeting scheduled, then block prep time - If expense over $50, then log to spreadsheet - If important email, then create task - If workout completed, then log to health app
Example Automation Chains:
The Morning Routine Chain 1. Alarm triggers lights on 2. Coffee maker starts 3. Calendar displays on kitchen screen 4. Weather-appropriate clothes suggestion 5. Commute time calculated with traffic
Zero morning decisions required.
The Work Focus Chain 1. Focus time starts 2. Slack status updates 3. Phone enters Do Not Disturb 4. Background music starts 5. Time tracker begins
One decision triggers five actions.
The Evening Wind-Down Chain 1. 9 PM trigger 2. Lights dim gradually 3. Phone enters sleep mode 4. Tomorrow's calendar appears 5. Meditation app opens
Bedtime becomes automatic.