Tools that work with your brain, not against it.

Curated AI tools for neurodivergent minds. No scoring. No judgment.

Design for the brain on a bad day, not the brain on its best day.

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No tool here is perfect. No AI is unbiased. You are always the authority on what works for you.

Think With Me

Tools for the space between "I need to do something" and knowing what to do.

Task Breakdown
Splits a task into smaller steps you can actually start
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Steps appear here
Time Estimator
Ranges, not demands. Accounts for bad days.
Estimate appears here
What's One Next Step?
Not a whole plan. Just the next thing.
Your next step appears here
Goal Clarifier
Turns vague goals into something you can start
Clarified goal appears here
Energy Matching
Match tasks to your current capacity, not your ideal self
Low — small, kind tasks Medium — focused but boundaried High — complex or creative
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These demos use built-in examples. For full AI-powered versions, try Goblin.tools (free, browser-based, no account needed).

Discover Tools

Sorted by friction, not popularity. Click any card for details.

Executive Function & Tasks
6 tools
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Goblin.tools
Task breakdown, tone checking, time estimates — one tool each
Free Browser Low-distraction
Details

Built by a neurodivergent developer. Each tool does exactly one thing. No account, no upsells, no distractions. Magic ToDo breaks tasks into steps with adjustable detail. Formalizer rewrites text in different tones. Judge analyzes how a message might sound.

Visit goblin.tools →
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Tiimo
Visual daily planner — icons, colors, no guilt on schedule changes
Freemium Low-distraction
Details

Designed by and for neurodivergent users. Visual timeline format instead of text lists. Does not punish schedule changes — rearranging feels like rearranging, not failing.

Visit tiimo.dk →
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Llama Life
Shows one task at a time. Done tasks vanish. No lingering lists.
Paid Browser
Details

Deliberately hides everything except the current task. Visual countdown timer. Done tasks disappear — reduces the weight of seeing an unfinished list.

Visit llamalife.co →
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Structured
Timeline day planner. Visual blocks, not text lists.
Freemium iOS / Mac
Details

Fill your day with visual blocks. Gaps and overlaps become obvious. Minimal visual noise.

Visit structured.app →
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Due
Reminders that keep coming back until you act. Persistent, not aggressive.
Paid iOS / Mac
Details

Standard reminders assume you act the first time. Due respects that you might not. It returns until addressed.

Visit dueapp.com →
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Focusmate
Virtual body doubling. Another person's presence helps you start.
Freemium Browser
Details

Pairs you with another person via video for a focus session. You each work on your own tasks. Camera-off option available.

Visit focusmate.com →
Writing Without Anxiety
5 tools
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iA Writer
Just text. No toolbar, no underlines, no distractions.
Paid Desktop / Mobile Low-distraction
Details

Does not correct you. Does not underline. Lets you write first, worry later. Optional syntax highlighting shows sentence structure — not errors.

Visit ia.net/writer →
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LanguageTool
Open-source grammar help. Corrects without scoring you.
Freemium Extension Open Source
Details

Less aggressive than alternatives. Does not score your writing or suggest you "sound more professional." Privacy-friendly.

Visit languagetool.org →
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Otter.ai
Speak instead of type. Removes the typing bottleneck.
Freemium Browser / App
Details

Useful when the barrier is typing, not thinking. Speak your thoughts, edit the transcript after.

Visit otter.ai →
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Whisper (OpenAI)
Speech-to-text that runs locally. Free, open-source, private.
Free Local Open Source
Details

No cloud, no account. Multiple ways to run it — command line or GUI wrappers. Privacy-preserving.

Visit github.com/openai/whisper →
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Goblin.tools — Compiler
Paste rambling thoughts, get organized text. No judgment on input.
Free Browser
Details

Respects that thinking and organizing are separate skills. You dump, it structures.

Visit goblin.tools/Compiler →
Reading & Comprehension
5 tools
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Bionic Reading
Bolds first letters of words to guide the eye through text.
FreemiumBrowser
Details

Simple visual modification that reduces tracking effort in dense paragraphs.

Visit bionic-reading.com →
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BeeLine Reader
Color gradients across lines prevent losing your place.
FreemiumExtension
Details

Research-backed. Prevents re-reading lines or skipping them. Subtle enough to not feel "special."

Visit beelinereader.com →
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Immersive Reader (Microsoft)
Adjust text size, spacing, syllables, TTS. Free in Edge/Office.
FreeBuilt-in
Details

Already in tools you may have. Adjustable text, syllable splitting, picture dictionary, text-to-speech.

Learn about Immersive Reader →
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Natural Reader
Listen instead of reading. Supports PDFs and web pages.
FreemiumBrowser / Desktop
Details

Removes reading as a bottleneck. Absorb information through the channel that works better for you.

Visit naturalreaders.com →
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OpenDyslexic
Free font with weighted bottoms. Reduces letter confusion.
FreeOpen SourceSystem font
Details

Installable system-wide or via browser extension. No setup complexity.

Visit opendyslexic.org →
Visual Thinking
4 tools
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Excalidraw
Open-source whiteboard. Hand-drawn style reduces perfection pressure.
FreeBrowserOpen Source
Details

No account needed. The deliberately imperfect hand-drawn aesthetic means nothing needs to look "right."

Visit excalidraw.com →
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Obsidian
Linked notes with graph view. Connections, not folders.
Free (personal)Local-first
Details

Your data stays on your device. Think in connections and patterns instead of hierarchies. No "correct" way to use it.

Visit obsidian.md →
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tldraw
Open a tab, start drawing. Zero setup.
FreeBrowserOpen Source
Details

No accounts, no complexity. Just draw.

Visit tldraw.com →
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Mermaid
Write text, get diagrams. No drawing skill needed.
FreeOpen SourceBrowser
Details

Text-to-diagram removes the artistic barrier from visual thinking. Supported in GitHub, Notion, Obsidian.

Visit mermaid.js.org →
Coding Support
4 tools
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Cursor
Ask your codebase questions in plain language.
FreemiumDesktop
Details

Reduces working memory load. Ask "what does this do?" without shame. Built on VS Code.

Visit cursor.com →
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Replit
Browser-based coding. No setup, no terminal commands to remember.
FreemiumBrowser
Details

Eliminates the "25 steps before you write one line" problem. AI assistant available.

Visit replit.com →
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GitHub Copilot
Suggestions, not enforcement. Accept, modify, or ignore.
FreemiumEditor extension
Details

Reduces working memory load for syntax and API patterns.

Visit GitHub Copilot →
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Explain Shell
Paste a command, see each part explained. No assumed knowledge.
FreeBrowser
Details

Single purpose. Treats confusion as a normal starting point.

Visit explainshell.com →
Time & Focus
5 tools
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Time Timer
Makes time visible as a shrinking colored disk.
PaidPhysical / App
Details

Turns abstract time into something visible. No aggressive beeps — visual, not auditory.

Visit timetimer.com →
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Brain.fm
AI functional music for focus. Not entertainment — a focus tool.
PaidBrowser / App
Details

Designed to support sustained attention. Different from music or white noise.

Visit brain.fm →
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MyNoise
Customizable sound generators. Control every frequency.
FreeBrowser
Details

No accounts, no tracking. Created by a sound engineer. Hundreds of customizable soundscapes.

Visit mynoise.net →
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Unhook / DF YouTube
Strips YouTube distractions. See only what you chose to watch.
FreeOpen SourceExtension
Details

Toggle-based. You choose what to hide. Removes temptation rather than relying on willpower.

Visit unhook.app →
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LeechBlock NG
You set the rules for which sites to block and when.
FreeOpen SourceExtension
Details

User-controlled, not punitive. You can always adjust. Treats you as the authority on your own needs.

Visit LeechBlock NG →

How We Choose Tools

Not every "helpful" tool actually helps.

What we look for

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Reduces ambiguity
Clear about what it does and what to expect
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Step-by-step output
Breaks things into pieces, not walls of info
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Neutral language
No "you should" or "you failed to"
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User overrides
You can modify, adjust, or reject output
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No "correct" tone
Offers options, not prescriptions
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Respects autonomy
Notifications optional. Streaks optional. Everything optional.
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Low entry barrier
Minimal setup. Ideally no account needed.
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Single purpose
Does one thing well instead of trying to be your OS

What we reject

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Scores productivity
Focus scores, performance dashboards, output ratings
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Evaluates personality
Working style assessments, temperament ranking
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Ranks human output
Quality scores, leaderboards, comparisons
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Mimics evaluation systems
Hiring assessments, performance reviews
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Uses guilt as motivation
Streak shaming, missed-day notifications
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Requires conformity
Assumes linear thinking or consistent energy
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Dark patterns
Hard to cancel, hidden upsells, designed dependency

The core test: does this tool help you do what you were already trying to do — or does it create a new thing to perform for?

Tools by Profile

Mapped to friction points, not diagnoses. Use whatever helps.

Task Initiation
Knowing what to do but not being able to start. Not laziness — a genuine activation barrier.
Break tasks until one is small enough to start
Body doubling provides activation energy
Shows only the current task
Tiny goals with gentle accountability
Time Blindness
Time feels elastic or invisible. Five minutes and two hours can feel identical.
Makes time visible as a shrinking shape
Visual timeline for your day
Fill time with visual blocks
Persistent reminders that return
Overwhelm
Too many things, too many choices, too much input at once.
Hides everything except now
Reduces input on your terms
Strips YouTube noise
Controls auditory environment
Instruction Clarity
Ambiguous or implicit instructions. "Just use common sense" is not actionable.
Converts vague instructions to explicit steps
Diagram confusing processes
Build reusable procedure notes
Social Ambiguity
"Can you look at this when you get a chance?" often means "do this now." Decoding is constant work.
Shows how a message might be read
Translates between communication registers
Sensory-Friendly Tools
Notifications, animations, bright colors, and complex layouts are sensory demands, not neutral design.
Full control over auditory environment
Minimal visual interface
Clean, simple whiteboard
Remove YouTube visual noise
Reading Difficulty
Dense text that is physically and cognitively hard to process. Not about intelligence.
Guides eye with bold letter starts
Color gradients prevent line-skipping
Adjustable text, spacing, TTS — free
Font that reduces letter confusion
Writing Without Judgment
Grammar tools designed for occasional mistakes feel hostile when your brain processes language differently.
Corrects without scoring you
Speak instead of type
Local speech-to-text, private
Non-Text Alternatives
When text is not the right medium for your brain — visual, audio, or spatial alternatives.
Think in diagrams instead of text
Audio instead of text
Minimal text to proper diagrams
Quick visual sketching

Tools by Field

Same tools, different contexts. Colored dots show which profiles benefit most.

Technical Work
Setup complexity Context switching Syntax memory Debug fatigue
Ask questions in natural language, reduce memory load
Skip all setup, code in the browser
Decode commands part by part
Diagram systems from text
Creative Work
Blank page paralysis Inner critic Structuring after flow Tone shifting
Write first, edit later. Nothing else visible.
Dump thoughts, get structure
Speak ideas, edit transcript
Visual brainstorming when words fail
Research & Learning
Reading volume Note capture Connecting ideas Writing up findings
Link notes, see connections visually
Listen to papers instead of reading
Reduce reading effort on long-form text
Map relationships between concepts
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Many tools appear across multiple fields and profiles. Good tools are flexible, and brains don't fit neatly into categories.

Where AI Supports — and Where It Can Harm

Honesty about limitations is not optional. Please read this section.

AI should not be used for

Diagnosis

AI cannot diagnose ADHD, autism, dyslexia, or any condition. It does not know you. It cannot assess context or history.

Hiring or Evaluation

AI evaluation systems consistently disadvantage neurodivergent people and anyone who communicates differently from training data.

Judging Intelligence

Writing style, speed, and communication patterns are not proxies for capability. AI measuring these things is measuring conformity.

Replacing Accommodations

"Just use AI" is not a substitute for workplace accommodations, educational support, or accessibility infrastructure.

Why productivity metrics cause harm

Tool sets neurotypical standard You fall short Tool shows "below average" Shame increases Work gets harder Numbers get worse

Your rights when using AI tools

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Override everything
Accept, modify, or reject any AI output
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Own your data
Export, delete, or move it anytime
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Leave without penalty
No lock-in, no irreplaceable formats
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Be the authority
AI is a tool, not a judge

AI is a cognitive assistant, not an authority. Human accommodations and accessibility remain essential.

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This platform does not promise transformation. It does not glorify AI. It is a curated collection of tools that might reduce some friction on some days for some people. That is a modest claim, and an honest one.