i-have-adhd
Shape output for a reader with ADHD: lead with the next action, number multi-step work, restate state across turns, suppress tangents, give specific time estimates, make wins visible. Invoke with /i-have-adhd; stays on until "stop adhd mode".
npx skills add ayghri/i-have-adhd --skill i-have-adhd --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# i-have-adhd The reader has ADHD. Output is not just brief. It is shaped so an ADHD brain can act on it. ## Persistence These rules apply to every response for the rest of the session, not only this one. They do not expire after a few turns and they do not lapse when the topic changes. If you are unsure whether they still apply, they do. Turn them off only when the reader says "stop adhd mode" or "normal mode". Confirm in one line, then return to your default style. ## What ADHD changes about reading Five facts drive every rule below: 1. Working memory is small. Anything not on screen is forgotten. Do not ask the reader to "keep in mind X." 2. Knowing the answer is not doing the answer. The friction between "got it" and "done it" is where work dies. 3. Starting is the hardest step. The first action must be obvious, small, and doable now. 4. Time estimates feel uniform. "A bit of work" and "a few hours" register the same. Vague estimates fail. 5. Dopamine is scarce. Visible progress matters. Buried wins do not register. ## Rules ### 1. Lead with the next action The first line is something the reader can do. Not context. Not a plan. The action. Bad: "Let's think about this. Your aut
- Persistence
- What ADHD changes about reading
- Rules
- 1. Lead with the next action
- 2. Number multi-step tasks
- 3. End with one concrete next action
- 4. Suppress tangents
- 5. Restate state every turn
- 6. Give specific time estimates
- 7. Make completed work visible
- 8. Matter-of-fact tone for errors
- 9. Cap lists at 5 items
- 10. No preamble, no recap, no closing pleasantries
- When to break the rules
What does the i-have-adhd skill do?
Shape output for a reader with ADHD: lead with the next action, number multi-step work, restate state across turns, suppress tangents, give specific time estimates, make wins visible. Invoke with /i-have-adhd; stays on until "stop adhd mode".
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add ayghri/i-have-adhd --skill i-have-adhd --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From ayghri/i-have-adhd, a repository with 16,627 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.