I'm on my phone before bed and first thing in the morning. I used to feel guilty about it but now it's become my most productive habit.
Breaking Free
The only time I could disconnect was after I sold my company and tried to retire for a few years. Otherwise, I've been addicted to the dopamine hit of social media and the adrenaline of reading an email that could ruin my night, for most of my life.
Recently, though, it's become a habit I cherish.
The Shift
I'm using the remote-control feature in Claude Code which allows me to code from my phone. I'm not wasting as much time on social media anymore.
My brain is working hard and I fall asleep sooner. I dream about engineering all night long and feel so much sharper.
Setup Guide
For those of you who are curious how to set this up:
Type in "claude --remote-control" in terminal BEFORE you start the session. This sets up a permanent server. You can then control from the Claude app.
It's not the same if you type "remote-control" within the Claude Code session (too many problems).
The Tradeoff
I know there are health issues with staring at a phone before you sleep but the tradeoff is worth it for me at this time in my life when I'm trying to grow this new startup.
Final Thoughts
Screen time before bed doesn't have to be a guilt trip. When you redirect that time toward building something meaningful, it can become one of your most valuable habits.
The key is finding ways to make your existing behaviors work for you rather than against you. If you're already reaching for your phone anyway, you might as well turn a bad habit into a productive one.
Try setting up Claude Code's remote-control feature and see if it changes your nighttime routine too.