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I do the same, as well as using multiple apps in particular editors for different flavours of tasks: RubyMine, VSCode, Sublime Text.

I do still end up with too many Chrome tabs for work items. Using a couple of windows helps and tab groups delay the inevitable but isn't a good solution (other than store only, read never).

Running Ubuntu (and most other os’s support this) I opt for different desktops for different contextual work - and I keep my sound turned down when I’m focused. I find that it minimizes my cognitive switching costs, but is still easy to switch when I choose.

I do the same. 3 different browsers: work, personal and random stuff. Keeping them isolated from each other clears the clutter and my focus when working.