We’ve added a new system inside the Tasks Manager to help you overcome procrastination — the 5-Minute Rule.

This feature encourages you to take action on any task you’re avoiding by committing to just five minutes.
Once you switch your task status to “Just 5 Minutes”, the countdown begins — a minimal progress bar will appear to keep you focused, and after the timer ends, you can decide whether to continue or stop.

🎥 Step-by-Step Tutorial

Watch this short tutorial showing how to install and use the new 5-Minute Rule feature in your Second Brain 6.0 workspace:

🧩 Formula: 5-Min Countdown

Copy the formula below and paste it into your Formula property inside the Tasks database (recommended name: “5-Min Countdown”).

⚙️ How It Works

1. Switch any task’s Status to “Just 5 Minutes”.

2. A new property called “5-min Kickoff” (Date) automatically records the start time.

3. The 5-Min Countdown formula activates and shows a live progress bar.

4. After 6 minutes (including a 1-minute buffer), the bar completes and a message appears asking:

   “Continue? Switch to ‘Doing’. Stop? Switch to ‘To Do’.”

5. Once you switch back to either status, the kickoff resets automatically.