Putting a task off is a way to escape the bad mood it brings up. That's why each assignment asks how it feels, and "ugh" tasks get the smallest possible first step. Sirois & Pychyl, 2013
Small, concrete steps beat big vague ones
A task feels doable when the next action is obvious. Every step here starts with a verb and fits in a short sitting. The first one is a two-minute starter. Steel, 2007
Planning too much backfires
People reliably underestimate how long things take. The plan is capped by your energy, and anything past the cap is a bonus. Buehler, Griffin & Ross, 1994
ADHD brains need the structure outside the head
Time blindness makes far deadlines feel unreal. The countdown, the visible plan and the timer move the structure onto the page. Barkley, 1997
Done is better than perfect
Each assignment has a "good enough" line, so you know when to stop polishing. Perfectionism mostly shows up as delay, not quality.
Forgive the last slip
Students who forgave themselves for procrastinating before one exam procrastinated less before the next. Overdue items get a reset, not a scolding. Wohl, Pychyl & Bennett, 2010
Settings & backup
Optional. With a key, “Read it” and “Break it down” read instructions, photos and PDFs and write steps that fit the assignment. Without one, you get a standard breakdown. Paste a Claude key (sk-ant-…, from console.anthropic.com) or a Gemini key (AIza…, from aistudio.google.com). The key stays on this device and is sent only to that company’s API.
Backup
Use this to move your planner between the app and the browser extension, or to another computer. Photos aren’t included.