Is shiny object syndrome ruining our actual Productivity?

There is a strange paradox with productivity software: we spend hours migrating notes or task lists to a new platform just to get a temporary wave of motivation.

The issue is that the setup process itself feels productive, but after a fortnight the novelty fades and you're back to the exact same workload. Unless an existing tool has a severe performance bottleneck switching usually creates more friction than real value.

It feels like sticking to a slightly flawed tool is often better than constantly resetting your routine.

How do you evaluate whether moving to a new tool will actually improve your work or just waste an afternoon?