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In DepthWhat Mainstream Productivity AI Gets Wrong About ADHD
Time-blocking that assumes you can estimate time. Habit trackers that assume consistency. Focus mode that assumes you can initiate. An honest editorial on why every mainstream productivity tool assumes the exact executive function that's the thing missing — and what designing for ADHD actually looks like.
Every productivity app in the world has, at some point in the last three years, added an AI coach. The coach has a friendly name. It asks about your goals. It wants to help you make a plan. It will check in with you tomorrow morning at 8 am with an encouraging message about today…
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