An ADHD-friendly life management tool that provides external scaffolding for executive function challenges through task breakdown and time management.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install adhd-assistant
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install adhd-assistant using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is ADHD Assistant?
The ADHD Assistant is a specialized framework designed to help users navigate executive function challenges using evidence-based strategies. By integrating directly into the ecosystem of Openclaw Skills, it provides a supportive environment for daily planning, prioritization, and emotional regulation. This skill helps externalize cognitive processes that ADHD brains often struggle with—such as memory, time perception, and organization—turning overwhelming days into manageable, concrete steps.
Built with a focus on progress over perfection, this skill acts as a digital coach that understands the neurological nuances of ADHD. It leverages Openclaw Skills to maintain continuity across sessions, remembering user energy patterns and successful past strategies to provide a truly personalized productivity experience.
ADHD Assistant Use Cases
- When feeling paralyzed by a long list of complex projects or tasks that lack clear starting points.
- To manage time blindness and maintain awareness of schedules throughout the day via external reminders.
- To establish non-judgmental accountability through virtual body doubling sessions when focus is low.
- When needing to break down a wall of awful into 2-5 minute micro-actions to build momentum.
- To build sustainable routines and dopamine-friendly motivation menus within the framework of Openclaw Skills.
How ADHD Assistant Works
- The skill initiates a morning check-in to assess current energy levels and select a maximum of three realistic priorities.
- It creates a time-blocked schedule with built-in buffers to accommodate transitions and inevitable distractions.
- For complex goals, the assistant utilizes a recursive breakdown method to identify the very next visible action.
- Throughout the day, it provides gentle nudges and body doubling support to maintain momentum without triggering shame.
- It performs end-of-day and weekly reviews to capture open loops and adjust productivity systems based on actual performance data stored in the Openclaw Skills memory system.
ADHD Assistant Setup
To enable the assistant within your environment, ensure you have the Openclaw Skills framework installed and add the skill configuration:
# Install the ADHD Assistant skill
openclaw install adhd-assistant
# Initialize your first planning session
openclaw run adhd-assistant --mode check-in
You can also trigger the skill naturally by telling your agent you feel overwhelmed or need help planning your day.
ADHD Assistant Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes data across Markdown files and memory vectors to ensure continuity and accessibility.
| Data Component | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Task Registry | Markdown | Persistent storage for prioritized tasks and their associated micro-steps. |
| Dopamine Menu | Markdown | A curated list of quick (appetizers) and deep (entrees) stimulation activities. |
| Review Logs | Directory | Contains daily and weekly summaries to track progress patterns. |
| User Profile | JSON | Stores metadata such as peak focus hours, energy patterns, and preferred coaching styles. |
ADHD Assistant Advanced Features
- Dynamic Time-Blocking: Automatically recalculates the remaining day when time blindness causes a schedule slip.
- Memory-Augmented Personalization: Tracks long-term patterns in energy levels to suggest the most effective times for deep work within Openclaw Skills.
- Emotional Regulation Support: Specialized communication protocols for handling rejection-sensitive dysphoria (RSD) and shame spirals through self-compassion reframing.
- Cross-Skill Coordination: Seamlessly delegates to calendar, note-taking, and task-tracking Openclaw Skills to centralize your life management.
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