ADHD Task App That Presents One Filtered Task at a Time

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People with ADHD get paralyzed by task lists. They want an app where they define a universe of tasks with tags (time estimate, energy level, context), then filter by current mood/situation, and the app presents exactly ONE task. Not a list of matches. One. The existing single-task apps lack the category filtering that makes the random pick actually useful.

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The absolute smallest viable version is: tasks with tags, a filter bar, and a big button that shows one random match. Ship that. Don't add streaks, points, analytics, or any gamification. ADHD users have been burned by apps that gamify productivity and then make them feel worse when they break the streak.

landscape (4 existing solutions)

Single-task apps exist. ADHD-friendly apps exist. But none combine category-filtered random selection in a dead-simple interface. The core insight is that ADHD users need the APP to make the decision, not present options for the user to decide from. Decision fatigue is the enemy, and even a short filtered list triggers it.

One Task App Shows one task but has minimal filtering. Can randomize order in widget but no rich category/tag filtering system.
Llama Life Focuses on timed task sequences, not random single-task presentation. Designed for routines, not ad-hoc 'what should I do right now' moments.
Amazing Marvin Has extensive ADHD features and filtering but is complex to set up. The irony: the tool designed for ADHD requires significant executive function to configure.
Forget Beautiful single-task focus but no category filtering. You can't say 'show me something creative that takes under 15 minutes.'

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other https://ask.metafilter.com/351550/Does-This-App-Exist-Adult-... "select categories and the app pops up a single matching task" 2025-12-01
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