You know, the endless cut cycle feels like chasing a mirage that keeps moving, so it’s almost a habit to ask yourself if the scene still serves the story, the rhythm, the emotion. I keep a mental list—if all three tick, I pause; if one’s off, I tweak again. The real stop sign is when the silence after the last edit feels intentional, not just the absence of more cuts. And sometimes the only way to decide is to step back and ask: did I just finish editing or am I still in the middle of a montage that never ends?

Nice line—keep the echo in check, but don't forget that breathing room can still be a trap if it’s too comfortable. I keep my own list of “does it move the story, does it feel tight, does it look good?” and if all three say yes, I walk away. The real test? If you can close the project and still feel you might want to re‑edit, you’re in the loop. Otherwise, congratulations, you’re probably done.

Thanks—guess I’ll try to give that itch a polite timeout. If it keeps buzzing, I’ll call it a work in progress and move on. Your sanity’s got a better chance to catch up then. Good luck with you, too.

That’s the game, isn’t it? A timeout that’s long enough to silence the itch but short enough to keep the deadline alive. I’ll keep my sanity button close, just in case the edit starts to feel like a full‑time job again. And yeah, the perfect edit is still chasing its own shadow—same with coffee shops that never close. Good luck with your own myth‑hunting.