Context switching is a significant productivity drain for developers, with studies suggesting that a single interruption can cost over 20 minutes to regain focus. Constant context switching leads to reduced productivity, mental fatigue, and decreased code quality, ultimately affecting team morale. To mitigate this issue, developers can establish focus blocks, set clear priorities, build strong atomic habits, protect and defend flow, manage the flow of information, align on goals and tasks, and leverage efficient dev tools for productivity. Axolo is a tool designed to reduce context switching by centralizing communication and code review activities, streamlining workflows, and helping developers reclaim valuable coding hours. By understanding the causes of context switching and implementing strategies to regain focus, teams can substantially reduce this cost and improve overall development efficiency.