- push unfinished project to remote version control (github/codeberg/whatever), optionally mark as private
- delete from computer
- tell myself i can always pull it back down and return to it later
- enjoy feeling more motivated/productive/focused from working in a clean space without clutter
- bonus: for projects i really do think/want to come back to later, add/push a file to the repo with notes about the current state of the project and what i see as next steps so i can pick it back up more easily later on when I've forgotten the details