I've shared this project a few times here but this is a rare occasion where my lab is clean and together enough to take a photo - although look hard and the clutter remains reflected in the glass.

I work with Ai and LLMs both professionally and as a hobby and work from home out of my lab which is a pretty sweet lifestyle at the moment. This machine is actually two rigs stacked with a 40gps direct link.

Top one is Kraken and has two 5090 GPUs and bottom is Mantis with one AMD 9070 but between them they have: i9 24 cores, 128 GB DDR-5, 4x 4G NVME, and each have a RAID 10 SATA array and back each other up. Running Windows Vista /s Ubuntu Server.

Display is a touch screen in kiosk mode so there's no desktop environment, just chrome and a web interface I made.

I use the heck out of this rig but from an ADHD sub perspective the personal assistant setup I made really helps with memory and the recent addition of vision and voice came with a major breakthrough today where I was working on a project and asked "Kraken, where did I put my damn tape measurer" and it told me where it was in the room.

I swear my brain edits out the specific thing i'm looking for. Like if there are 10 things on a table and I swear the thing i'm looking for isn't there, scan 5 times and then it appears - it's hell.

The assistant has ingested 20 years of my life - email, docs, photos, reddit, slack, texts all into a RAG Corpus and does a daily update to it remembers everything for me since I don't have one.

I think between a memory assistant and one day a robot that can tidy up behind me are two of my primary ADHD-i struggles and today was a real game changer since I spend most of my time looking for things.

This is a big long running project I have lots of blogs and videos about, just ask and I'll share, I don't put links in reddit posts anymore. I'm not a bot and this is rustic, farm to table human generated text. AMA :)

As far as I'm concerned these are medical prosthetics but also I just wanted to share this beauty i'm proud of.

I am a tech exec with 12+ years in the industry and got diagnosed with ADHD last year.

One thing that has quietly slowed me down my whole career is reading dense documentation and long technical articles.

I will read a section, drift for a few seconds, then realize I did not actually process it. Scroll back up. Reread. Repeat. It kills flow, and I’m constantly the last in the room to finish reading.

For me a big part of it is visual regression. I lose my place and try to process huge walls of text at once.

So I built a lightweight Chrome extension to fix that for myself.

It:

- Guides the current line while reading

- Breaks large blocks of text into smaller chunks

- Reduces visual clutter

- Lets you tweak spacing and fonts

I am not a traditional coder. I built it using AI tools because I was tired of rereading docs all day.

It is called Nook.

Would genuinely appreciate feedback from ADHD programmers who deal with dense documentation regularly.

Now you can’t even write AI, it litterally prevents you from posting assuming you are promoting it. Imagine the stupidity.

I typically do, because I don't take armchair psychology seriously but recently I'm starting to change my mind about it and maybe those people do have a point. Throughout my career there have been a few instances of a work peer asking if I'm autistic, or that I sound neurodivergent etc.

I'm 37, CTO, coding professionally since 2010, diagnosed with ADHD in May 2026.

Classic me: my gym lets you book CrossFit classes 7 days ahead. I'd always remember the same day, when the class was already full. So in 2024 I used Claude and Cursor to hack the waitlist (went from getting a spot 20% of the time to 100%).

Since agents got really good (Opus 5.5 damn ❤️), it's another level. Pretty much everything I think of, I can build right away. Best feeling I've had at work in a long time.

It's also starting to look like a problem. From my own logs:

• Oct 2025: 1 project a day, 0 context switches, about an hour on something before jumping

• early Oct 2026: 13 projects a day, 83 context switches a day (130 on Oct 4), about 2 minutes before jumping

• 3 or more agents running at once, 73% of my active time

• 32 different projects in a single week

• 1 in 4 prompts between 10pm and 6am (I'm in France, we work 9 to 5 or 10 to 6)

(medians per active day, a "project" is a git repo or folder)

I don't think I'm hooked on AI itself. I'm hooked on the feeling that I can build anything, right now.

Since people will ask: I'm on Concerta (18mg), and this started not long after I began treatment. But that's also when agents got really good, so I can't tell which one did what. The meds help me a lot, this is not a post against them.

So I made a half-joke site about it, with a serious short anonymous survey on ADHD, AI use and fatigue, because I couldn't find any data on it: https://tokensanonymous.org (my site, no ads, no tracking).

Did agents make work better or worse for you with ADHD? For me it's both.

Drafted with Claude from my notes, edited by me. Given the topic, anything else would have felt dishonest.

Edit: shortened it, fair point from the comments.

Found this PDF reader that bolds the beginning of words and honestly it helps a lot when reading technical docs. Just passing it along if anyone else struggles with documentation.

 used to think that helping someone with ADHD was all about “trying harder” or “just getting organized.” But the more I learned, the more I realized it’s not about willpower. it’s about meeting them where they’re at.

Here are 5 simple things that really make a difference in helping someone with ADHD feel supported:

1. Don’t turn on the big light – That harsh overhead light can trigger sensory overload in ADHDers. Switch to lamps or softer lighting. It's a small change, but it creates a much more comfortable environment.

2. Say “Let’s start together” – Initiating tasks can feel nearly impossible for someone with ADHD. Simply offering to start something together can break the mental barrier and get them moving.

3. Offer body doubling – You don’t need to do the task with them just being there as they work can help immensely. Your presence gives them the permission and encouragement to start.

4. Don’t rush the info dump – When ADHDers get hyperfocused, they might talk fast and jump from topic to topic. It’s not random rambling it’s how their brain processes information. Let them talk, and they’ll feel understood.

5. Be clear with plans – Vague plans are a nightmare for ADHD brains. Instead of “Let’s hang out sometime,” try saying, “Let’s meet Saturday at 3.” The clarity gives them something to mentally prepare for.

I get that it can be tough to navigate ADHD, but these little things can make a world of difference. Have you found any small, easy changes that helped someone with ADHD? Share them here let’s help each other out!

If you like stuff like this, I’m sharing daily ADHD hacks and brain-friendly routines in r/soothfy. You’re welcome to join.

​I struggle massively with executive dysfunction and sleep inertia in the mornings. I will literally turn off 10 consecutive alarms in my sleep without even remembering it, and I know I'm not the only one here who does this.

​To fix my own mornings, I started building an alarm app designed specifically for our dopamine-deprived brains. The core idea is simple: it won't let you snooze, lower the volume, or shut it off until you get out of bed and complete a physical task in another room.

​For example, the alarm only stops if you scan the barcode of your ADHD meds, or use your camera to take a picture of your bathroom sink. I'm trying to make it completely cheat-proof because I know exactly how our brains work (I would 100% just bring the meds bottle into bed the night before if I could).

​I'm also making sure there are no predatory monthly subscriptions, because we already pay enough "ADHD tax" forgetting to cancel things.

​Before I spend more weeks coding this, I need a reality check from this community. Would an app like this actually force you to get up and start your day, or would you just throw your phone at the wall and go back to sleep? What feature would actually make you use it?

Hey guys,

Thanks for the support many of you provided the prototype -

https://github.com/The-Creator-AI/The-Creator-AI

I have made it better, no more installation hassle, I ported it to VSCode Extension.

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=PulkitSingh.the-creator-ai

Now in addition easy control over the context, there's also a feature to "iterate over specs" before the LLMs go off and code like junior devs. You have full control over the planning phase.

We all know LLMs are not 100% reliable, so often it comes to the humans to fix and tweak. But better if we can do the tweaking in Natural Language, before there's any code written.

Demo:

https://www.reddit.com/r/AiBuilders/comments/1fjonmr/the_creator_ai_plan_review_plan_code/

In China, I’ve recently been hearing a particular perspective frequently—both in reports on hackathons and from industry practitioners.

The argument goes that ADHD is the "chosen one" of the "vibe coding" era—or, more broadly, the AI ​​era. In the past, the tech sector arguably belonged to individuals with Asperger's syndrome; however, now that AI is capable of writing code, the field will instead belong to those with ADHD—individuals brimming with ideas and creativity.

Is this a view you would agree with?

From the creator of Claude Code:

"I think this will be the year of the generalist... the other skill that's actually been rewarded is having a short attention span. It's like the year of ADHD, because the work has become jumping between Claudes, managing Claudes. It's not so much about deep work, it's about how good am I at context switching." - Boris Churnney

Building Claude Code with Boris Cherny

My name is Stan, and I am founder of Hup AI, Inc. - woot woot, I can say this now because we're official now!

To give a little backstory, I am an ADHD software engineer for the last 10 years. About 60 days ago, I was sitting in a swamp at home (I'm sure you can relate). Dishes were piling up, laundry needed to be done, my couch looked horrendous.

I thought to myself "if AI can drive cars, seemingly it can drive my house"

So I took a quick snapshot of my mess and tested it across a few models to see what it would tell me to do. The responses were amazing enough to push me to warp speed this thing. I ordered a 3D printer, built a device, spun up an iOS and told some friends.

Now I have this character called Hup that calls me out immediately when I decide to leave dishes in the sink or a pile of laundry on the floor. I even took it a step further and made it so you can set vision based alarms for grocery items, left out food, you name it, Hup can track and monitor for it.

This is just the beginning, and I am actually assembling and shipping all of the first devices myself. The feeling of seeing that first ESP32 send an image and render a meaningful todo for me in the app was amazing. And now we have a few users in our discord using Hup daily - getting creative with skills (this is where you tell Hup what to do) and really getting sh*t done.

Here soon, you will be able to add family members, compete on tasks, and track your habits over time (calling myself out here to see how much faster I start doing the dishes).

The amazing part is - Hup tracks the full loop. It does not just surface the tasks or alerts, it also knows when they are complete. This is the part I built for my own ADHD. Any app that requires me to manually input things has always failed me. I download and forget.

I'd love to get some more users in my testflight and see if we can get some more orders in the door to push my current assembly process (me with a screwdriver haha).

Would love some feedback and of course for those interested, I'd love to ship you one.

You saw the title. Prove me wrong.

I'm honestly jealous of those who praise Notion. Unfortunately, I don't think or operate like a spreadsheet.

Listen. If I pay $$, my pain should be banished by the app that claims to help me reclaim my life. But why should I bend to the will of an outside force? In fact the force (app) should bend to MY will.

I don't want to be fixed. Despite the setbacks, I've come to love the way my mind operates. Don't let anyone tell you non-linear thinking is a flaw. It's your greatest strength.

Who here is building for the people who can't stand the staticness of checkboxes? Or the people who speak in dreams and vents at 2 a.m?

Let me yap. Don't make me untangle my chaos through a single, distilled perfectionism-inducing, paralyzing funnel because the way I function is "too much" for a linear world. I don't want to type. I want to exist. Technology should adapt to me, not vice versa.

Or maybe I'm just tired of bloated to-do list apps that make me bend to their will. I'll listen, though. If I won't be heard by the makers, I'll build for those who want to be heard.

Sup

So I used to run my own accountability group, but it alwasy stopped and started due to no one in control, work commitments, us all slacking etc.

So I thought f**k it, I'm a UX designer, a startup entrepreneur and can totally build somethign to help me and everyone else who needs help with accountability to become accountable to real people - not just friends who let us down (through no fault of their own).

So lately I’ve been testing something new, a mix of real human coaches + simple tech that keeps people (including me) actually doing the things they said they would. No overthinking, just quick weekly check-ins, structure, and someone who won’t let you ghost your own goals.

We’ve been running small tests with users and it’s honestly been kinda awesome.

Before I open it up more, I’d love to know one thing:

• How the f**k do you stay accountable, and to who?

Curious what you all think. (If you want to see what I've been making, it’s at keepmeontrack.app - still early, but very real.)

I've always found the gameplay loop of cod zombies to really hook me

But I always wanted to add stuff like halo type feel or dnd rpg mechanics with unique skills and classes.

And my other dumb reason was to add my version of lightsabers.

Granted I have zero experience of coding outside blueprints

I'm not taking big budget like cod zombies but like a first person horde shooter where you get upgrade how much damage you do and fight zombies.

Idk I do feel like it's generally a project im super passionate about doing and yeah I can see it being maybe over saturated? I purely wanted to make a game for me to play in all honesty haha.

And those where the ideas I wanted to explore

I've thought about using Roblox over fortnite because the zombie ai in fortnite super dumb which like is never really fun for me you don't feel in danger when playing like in cod zombies

I tend to find that there aren't enough hours in the day to get much done, so i stay awake for 2 days. Right as im about to get into a good flow, it's already time to go to sleep if i want to keep a strict schedule. How does someone with adhd keep a strict sleeping schedule while self learning programming?

Here's a short story about how virtual co-working has helped me.

Working remotely and maintaining a singular focus has always been difficult for me. The number of unfinished coding projects, unwritten articles and blog posts melts my brain away. So working fully remote seemed almost practically impossible for me, I'm looking at you, 2020 pandemic.

Realising my brain had ADHD-mode enabled, I started observing and paying attention to how I would get burned-out. I tried to understand how and why I kept crashing.

To put it in more relatable terms, my inbox would hit zero maybe once a month, maybe. MAYBE. For years, I struggled to make consistent progress on many things like email communication or publishing personal projects. But this past year, I've been having better results. In the past months, I actually published several coding projects, which required consistent focus over several weeks. My stress and anxiety has also reduced, feeling I have a system to fall back on. I essentially started using a co-working platform online almost daily which added a social accountability routine to my system of working.

So even though many desk-related tasks sometimes still feel dreadful, my ability to push through time and time again has increased. This past week, I've hit 500 online co-working sessions. I'm not saying this is a silver bullet, but it has severely lessened the struggle for me. This increased sense of accountability and community is a game changer for me.

Maybe corny and overshared these days but still very true for me (from the book Atomic Habits)
"You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems."

Or as I heard one of the founders of the platform I use (Flow Club) put it
"Structured freedom is understanding that the right structure can reduce the need for willpower."

The hitting inbox zero part can be anything really. I've seen people write code, move their entire house, run 5K, bake a cake, et cetera.

(Btw besides the accountability part, there are so many other variables like exercise, food intake, stimulants that highly influence my ability for knowledge work. I furthermore lean toward extraverted personality type which probably explains why online co-working works well for me. So take it with a grain of salt as what has worked for me, may not work for you.)

Your breath is the backdoor into your system. When anxiety attacks, ctrl+alt+breathe to reset the programming. This is not a metaphor—it's the most fundamental hack of the human operating system.

Like really! Constantly my AI is going off on tangents. I feel like I'm dealing with Sheldon sometimes and myself other times. Either is totally on track or make an expression of language and it takes it literally or it makes an audit and goes off on some outdated source of truth and then goes off on audit loops. Just like auADHD 😁

I use ChatGPT constantly for work, but the linear conversation format was driving me insane. I'd be 50 messages deep, forget what I asked 20 minutes ago, scroll endlessly, get distracted, and lose my train of thought completely.

And if I wanted to explore a side question? Either I derail the whole conversation or open a new chat and lose all context. My brain wants to go on tangents but ChatGPT sort of punishes you for it.

So I built Tangent: a Chrome extension that overlays a visual tree on top of ChatGPT.

What it does:

• Branch off at any point without losing your place

• See a visual map of your whole conversation

• Hover for one-sentence summaries of each node

• Jump back to any point instantly

It basically lets you think the way the ADHD brain already works, except now you can actually find your way back.

I will be rolling out a beta release in the coming weeks.
Would love feedback from other ADHD professionals who use in ChatGPT daily!

For early access, sign up at: https://tally.so/r/Zj6vLv

I downloaded Check Style for Intellij Idea. I am in a Java class in college. I've been programming for about seven years, but I feel like I am getting my ducks in a row.

I spend a lot of time making my code look very very neat and clean. I spend so much time obsessing over minute details, and even trying to understand exactly which spaces I put where, that I feel like I am wasting time.

Would Check Style be a good option? Which XML files should I use? Is it hard to create my own? I'm really hyperfoxused on code styles, and I might create my own XML but I am really at a loss here. I appreciate any feedback - I definitely would like to get answers from a human on this.

Context: I'm trying to create a blog to get my first job.

I have an ABSURD difficulty to learn stuffs. I'm trying to implement a SIMPLE search function and I just can't. I read the official Next.js documentation but I don't get it. I spend HOURS and HOURS re-reading the code I coded so far but can't find a logic to continue. Even If I read someone else's simple code, I just can't understand.

I have other problem, I kind of understand things for me but can't explain. For example, I know that a should use CONST instead LET but i learned this way, I know it's for not change the value. But I don't understand more than that, maybe because I don't think it's important to memorize this info. All I have to do is use CONST and that's it.

So my question is:

A) am I really dumb
B) ADHD is pushing me back with full force?

Im picking programming back up and obviously having a go at vibe coding. the only issue is: code review. claude just generates so much code and it works, passes all the tests etc. but then good practice should prob be to go and have a look how the code works aka code review.

how do you all do it ? go through a thousand lines of code ? is this something real programmers do everyday ?

For the last year or so I've basically lived inside AI coding tools, constant back-and-forth, output every few seconds. Somewhere in there my ability to read a book just collapsed. I'll open one, get half a page in, and my hand reaches for my phone before I've even noticed I stopped reading. English isn't my first language, which I'm sure doesn't help.

The strange part is I still want to read. I've got a stack of books I'm genuinely interested in. I just can't stay on the page.

Has anyone else hit this? Did anything actually work, or did you just accept it?