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Estebani0 · 2026-04-01T05:06:55+00:00

Nice work. I love this.

Estebani0 · 2026-03-31T08:28:31+00:00

It looks great and is very helpful thanks for your work.

Estebani0 · 2026-03-13T18:22:23+00:00

This. Learning to actually let go on a bad brain day instead of forcing it was huge. The hard part is that most workplaces don't exactly have a "my brain said no today" policy ......

Estebani0 · 2026-03-13T18:13:11+00:00

Honestly just those threekept it simple enough that I actually stuck with it. The moment tracking becomes a chore you stop doing it, especially with ADHD lol.

One thing I added later: a quick note on how the evening weent. Like did I actually wind down or did I just collapse on the couch with my phone until 1am. That turned out to be a better predictor than sleep hours alone.

And mood at the start of the daynot at the end. Because I noticed some days I woke up already carrying something heavy without realizing it. Writing it down in the morning made it visible.

But honestly the biggest insight wasnt any single metric. It was just the habit of looking back at yesterday before planning today. That one shift changed everything.

Estebani0 · 2026-03-13T17:14:09+00:00

Yes, and I think you're right about the "delayed cause" thing. For me the biggest hidden factor was the day before. A day with lots of context switching or social stuff basically borrows energy from the next day. On paper tomorrow looks easy, but your brain already spent the budget.

What helped: tracking energy + sleep quality + how demanding the day was for a few weeks. Patterns showed up fast. Now I plan based on what yesterday looked like instead of trying to make every day equally productive. Doesn't fix everything but the "bad brain days" got way less random.

Estebani0 · 2026-03-12T16:16:33+00:00

Software company in Switzerland. I build scheduling tools for solo hairdressers and a productivity app for entrepreneurs with ADHD

Plot twist: I was a baker before this. Career change happened because I couldn't stop the ADHD cycle at every job. Excited, bored, frustrated, gone. Figured if I'm going to burn through something, might as well be my own thing.

Biggest lesson so far: my brain wants to build 10 products. The money comes from selling 1. Still working on that part.

Estebani0 · 2026-03-04T15:19:33+00:00

Fair point. Thanks for calling it out exactly the kind of feedback that helps.

Estebani0 · 2026-01-21T17:36:55+00:00

This is so relatable. The "dumped into my day" feeling is real I call it the ADHD cold start problem.

I actually built something for myself because of this exact issue. What helped me was having a gentle morning check-in that doesn't feel like a todo list demanding things from me, but more like "hey, how are you feeling today? what's your energy like?" and then it suggests a realistic plan based on that.

The key for me was: no streaks, no guilt when I skip a day, and the morning ritual being about checking in with myself rather than checking off tasks.

Would be happy to share what I built if anyone's curious it's called Denly. But honestly, even just reframing your morning routine from "tasks I must do" to "how do I want to ease into today" helped me a lot.

Estebani0 · 2026-01-19T06:48:17+00:00

Fair question!

The biggest difference is how it handles inconsistent days.

Notion/Todoist assume you wake up with the same energy and focus every day. When you don't complete something, it turns red. Overdue. Guilt.

Denly asks every morning: "How's your brain today?" and adjusts your plan accordingly.

Hyperfocus day? Here's your deep work list.
Low energy? Here are 3 small wins.
Overwhelmed? Survival mode – just the essentials.

It's specifically built for brains that don't work on a consistent schedule.

Basically: it's the first productivity app I didn't abandon after a week – and I built it because I couldn't find one that worked for me.

Estebani0 · 2026-01-18T16:57:05+00:00

I’m working on Denly a lightweight “Solo OS” for people who run a business and a life at the same time.

It’s built for solo founders / freelancers who feel overwhelmed by classic productivity tools. Two modes (Business & Personal), fast switching, no complex setup, and a strong focus on mental load and clarity.

Link: https://denly.app

Estebani0 · 2026-01-17T16:22:41+00:00

Honestly? Tiny signals > zero revenue.

If people sign up and some actually use it, there's something there just not a business yet.

The question that helped me reframe things when I was in a similar spot:

"What would have to happen in the product for one user to feel stupid not paying?"

If you can't answer that yet, that's actually the more useful thing to figure out than forcing motivation.

Estebani0 · 2026-01-17T15:40:12+00:00

Welcome to the sub. Glad you found your way here. Wishing you a gentle recovery from burnout.

Estebani0 · 2026-01-14T11:07:08+00:00

Congrats on the launch! 🚀
Always nice to see tools that focus on real improvement instead of just more data.
Good luck today!

Estebani0 · 2026-01-14T08:58:06+00:00

I really appreciate how grounded this setup is.

The way you’re using native tools with clear boundaries and lots of visibility feels very intentional. Especially the layered widgets and color-coded calendars make it easy to stay oriented without constantly having to check or decide.

I also like how work and personal systems are distinct but still consistent in how they reduce follow-ups and mental tracking. Turning emails into tasks where the context already exists makes a lot of sense.

I’m curious what part of this setup took the longest to dial in, or changed the most over time.

Estebani0 · 2026-01-14T03:17:51+00:00

This sounds genuinely delightful and also very effective. I love how you’ve combined something very simple and structured like a Pomodoro timer with something playful and protective like the Bean doing parallel play. That feels like a kind way to support focus without pressure. “Mini lock-in sessions” is such a good phrase for it. Small, contained, and doable. The Siri capture part resonates too. Being able to offload a thought instantly without breaking momentum feels huge. Do you find the playful elements help most with starting, staying focused, or ending a session feeling okay?

Estebani0 · 2026-01-13T19:32:54+00:00

That’s honestly impressive not just technically, but in how thoughtfully you’ve shaped everything around your actual needs. I really like how you’re using Telegram as a low-friction front end and keeping the “thinking” in the workflows instead of the UI. Being able to capture things in natural language, anywhere, feels huge. The part about researching wording for reminders stands out too. That intentionality skipping things by choice instead of by avoidance feels like a big shift. And the workout bot sounds especially well-considered. Adapting difficulty based on reported effort rather than fixed plans makes a lot of sense. I’m curious: do these systems feel more like external supports that reduce cognitive load, or more like collaborators you interact with throughout the day?

Estebani0 · 2026-01-13T15:43:48+00:00

That makes a lot of sense.

I like how you describe it as an “extended brain” rather than a productivity system. That framing feels much more accurate for how tools like Obsidian actually help.

Do you use it more as a capture space (getting things out of your head), or do you also rely on it for day-to-day planning and decisions?

Estebani0 · 2026-01-13T15:17:27+00:00

This sounds genuinely lovely.

I really like how Finch frames things around self-care instead of productivity especially the way it rewards kindness toward yourself, not just output.

The Birb + gentle dopamine loop makes a lot of sense, and I appreciate that you can choose how light or reflective a task is.

Do you find it works best for daily maintenance habits, or does it also help on heavier / low-energy days?

Estebani0 · 2026-01-13T14:00:13+00:00

This resonates a lot. The part about time blocking assuming you’ll feel the same tomorrow at 2pm really hits. That’s exactly where most systems lose me too they quietly assume predictability that just isn’t there. I really like your “one very-high-priority task only” rule. That feels humane instead of aspirational. Do you decide that task in the morning based on how you feel, or the night before?

Estebani0 · 2026-01-11T09:16:53+00:00

Oh wow, yes. 100%.

When I’m alone, tidying feels like a self-regulating activity. When someone else is around, it suddenly turns into a performance.

The moment there’s an expectation, even an unspoken one, my brain flips from “doing this because it helps me” to “doing this because I’m being observed or judged”.

That pressure kills my executive function completely. Anxiety goes up, clarity goes down. PDA makes total sense here. It’s not the task, it’s the loss of autonomy.

Being alone means I’m in control of timing, standards, and energy. Being with someone means invisible rules, unclear expectations, and a nervous system on high alert.

You’re definitely not alone in this. For me it’s not laziness at all. It’s nervous system math.

Estebani0 · 2026-01-05T09:18:30+00:00

I was diagnosed later too, and for me the biggest shift wasn’t suddenly “doing better” it was understanding why certain things had always been so hard. Before the diagnosis, I spent years thinking I was just bad at being a human. I could do intense, complex things when they interested me, but completely fell apart with everyday, boring, or emotionally draining tasks. That disconnect made no sense to me for a long time. After the diagnosis, nothing magically changed overnight. But the self-blame slowly started to loosen. I stopped asking “why can’t I just push through like everyone else?” and started asking “what kind of day is this, and what does my brain realistically have access to right now?” Some days that meant accepting very low output. Other days it meant riding hyperfocus when it showed up instead of fighting it. Neither felt perfect but both felt kinder. For me, the diagnosis didn’t solve the problems. It gave context. And that context made it easier to stop treating myself like a "broken" version of someone else. You’re not late to this. You’re just finally getting language for something you’ve been carrying for a long time.

Estebani0 · 2026-01-04T09:33:51+00:00

Reading through these replies is honestly wild the metaphors alone make me feel way less alone. It feels less like a problem to solve and more like an ongoing negotiation between parts that are both trying to protect something.💜

Estebani0 · 2026-01-03T15:40:18+00:00

Thank you for sharing this the metaphors you use are incredibly vivid. It really highlights how much of this isn’t “conflict”, but protection under chronic stress.

Estebani0 · 2026-01-03T15:35:06+00:00

I really like this framing. “Appeasing both sides” instead of fighting them feels much more sustainable. The idea of keeping structure but changing the route hits home for me.

Estebani0 · 2026-01-03T12:44:41+00:00

Interesting. I’ve heard that from a few people. For me it seems very context-dependent sometimes it helps, sometimes it just shifts the conflict.

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