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I don't visualize while writing the code. I do scribble written notes about bits to rework, ideas, notes on other parts I'm adjacent to but won't touch on this cycle.

When I'm designing a data-schema or some systems integration I'm in my head with blocks (different shapes/colour) wired together. Then document with PlantUML, C4, Mermaid or whatever the gig calls for. Back in the day it was Visio.

Different modes for different tasks.

And manager mode, ugh. It's lists and checkboxen floating on board game (Risk?)