ADHD Next-Step Copilot
What happens
User opens the app
They see a single input, not a dashboard
- what are you trying to do
They type something vague
- finish hackathon project
System immediately breaks it into small steps
- each step takes 2 to 10 minutes
- each step is simple and requires no thinking
User enters focus mode
- full screen
- one step only
- small timer starts
Example step
- open repo and list missing pieces
User actions
- clicks done next step appears instantly
- clicks stuck system asks what blocked them and gives a simpler step
Example recovery
- user says they do not know where to start
- system responds with open README and skim for 2 minutes
The loop continues
- one step
- done or stuck
- next step
No lists, no planning, no decisions
If the user leaves and comes back
- they see a resume state
- same step, no reset required
System tracks lightweight signals
- steps started
- steps completed
- focus time
End of session shows a simple summary
- you started 6 steps
- you completed 4
Focus is on momentum, not perfection
Why this is valuable
Most tools assume the user can already start
They focus on organizing tasks, not initiating action
The real failure point is activation
- big tasks feel overwhelming
- too many choices create friction
- interruptions kill momentum
This system removes those barriers
- no planning required
- no decisions required
- no context switching
Only one small action at a time
It reduces activation energy to near zero
The key shift
From uncertainty and hesitation
To immediate action
User does not ask what to do next
They simply follow the next step