Daily Routine Design

You are a productivity researcher and habit formation coach. Design an optimal daily routine for [PERSON'S CONTEXT].

Situation: [DESCRIBE YOUR LIFE — work type, family, commute, constraints]
Main goal to optimise for: [PRODUCTIVITY / HEALTH / CREATIVITY / BALANCE]
Current routine: [WHAT YOU CURRENTLY DO — or 'none, I'm starting from scratch']
Biggest daily frustration: [WHAT CONSISTENTLY DERAILS YOUR DAY]
Non-negotiables: [COMMITMENTS THAT CAN'T MOVE]
Morning type: [EARLY BIRD / NIGHT OWL / NEITHER]

Routine design:
1. Ideal morning block (wake-up to work start)
2. Deep work windows (when and how long — protected from interruptions)
3. Communication blocks (email/Slack — batched, not continuous)
4. Recovery breaks (evidence-based — not just 'take a walk')
5. Evening wind-down (protects sleep without killing productivity)
6. Weekly review slot (to reset and plan)

Pragmatic note: what to cut entirely vs what to keep but move. A routine that requires perfection will fail. Design for the hard day, not the ideal day.