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Re: Show HN: I built an app to create repeatable checklists to help with ADHD

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Post by playpause »

Swalden123 wrote: post #34
playpause wrote: post #11

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This looks amazing. I spent a lot of time searching for something exactly like this earlier this year, but eventually gave up. I set up a Shortcuts automation to do something similar: I have a few lists in Apple Reminders that I use as repeatable checklists, and every night the shortcut runs and just unchecks all the items. It works, and has really improved my life, but it has a few very annoying limitations. So I’m…

Sounds like you went through the same process I did as well :) I was surprised to find a lack of apps that have repeatable checklists. I did something similar to you with google forms. I had a shortcut set up to launch a google form to go through. Smart idea with using a shortcut the uncheck the items! Let me know how you go with the app :) Especially if it is missing anything you think you need.

Thanks, added feedback in an edit to my original comment before seeing this.

Re: Show HN: I built an app to create repeatable checklists to help with ADHD

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Post by kecupochren »

Swalden123 wrote: post #47
adge wrote: post #8

"I felt overwhelmed and would take ages to leave the house" I identify with this so strongly and my friends and family have commented on it as well... Unfortunately I don't have an iPhone. I would love to try it if you ported it to a web app though!

A web app is definitely a possibility as it is something I can build, where as Android I'm starting from scratch.

Have you considered a PWA?

Re: Show HN: I built an app to create repeatable checklists to help with ADHD

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Post by Swalden123 »

alasano wrote: post #31

Yes but do you have anything to remind me to check the checklist app? Even better, some sort of checklist app aggregator app which goes through my various checklist apps that I forget to check? The same thing for note taking apps would be great too. Jokes aside, congrats on launching your app

If you put the app on your home screen it does say "CheckYourList", that might help :P

Re: Show HN: I built an app to create repeatable checklists to help with ADHD

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Post by Swalden123 »

playpause wrote: post #51
Swalden123 wrote: post #34

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Sounds like you went through the same process I did as well :) I was surprised to find a lack of apps that have repeatable checklists. I did something similar to you with google forms. I had a shortcut set up to launch a google form to go through. Smart idea with using a shortcut the uncheck the items! Let me know how you go with the app :) Especially if it is missing anything you think you need.

Thanks, added feedback in an edit to my original comment before seeing this.

Just saw your edit. Is it because you need the list to stay checked so you can make sure you have completed it before day end? This behaviour is one of the challenges I need to handle. I was planning on having some settings available around how the checklists uncheck, like you could have automatic daily unchecked set on some checklists but not others. For editing the items, at the moment you need to delete and re-add, however I have an updated version coming within the next few days with with the ability to edit the items. I just need to finish testing it before I make it live.

Re: Show HN: I built an app to create repeatable checklists to help with ADHD

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Post by Swalden123 »

bobmaxup wrote: post #42
Swalden123 wrote: post #34

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Sounds like you went through the same process I did as well :) I was surprised to find a lack of apps that have repeatable checklists. I did something similar to you with google forms. I had a shortcut set up to launch a google form to go through. Smart idea with using a shortcut the uncheck the items! Let me know how you go with the app :) Especially if it is missing anything you think you need.

There are a number of habit apps I have seen that sort of fall into this niche. Some have checklists.

I think thats the problem. There are a lot of apps that are almost there but not quite specific enough to this problem. Ones i've found have been frustrating to use.

Re: Show HN: I built an app to create repeatable checklists to help with ADHD

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Post by deregulateMed »

bittermandel wrote: post #14

This is exactly what I have been looking for! Thank you so much. I've recently discovered together with my psychologist that I am "suffering" of something along the lines of ADHD. This includes selective memory (only remember what I focus on remembering), missing social cues and feeling overwhelmed if I have to suddenly do something I did not expect. I've just started my journey in figuring out how I can live my best…

I find these tools work great until you "cave" and ignore it.

Like I had a reminder app, worked great for 2 weeks until I ignored it one day. Then it became easy to ignore.

I find this true for every brain hack I've found. It works until my brain realizes it doesn't need to listen.

I don't want to use drugs for ADHD. Especially after seeing my uncle ruin his life over the course of a decade. Productive, excelled, drug addiction, stagnation, collapse. I'm glad he drunkenly told me to stay off it.

Re: Show HN: I built an app to create repeatable checklists to help with ADHD

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Post by Swalden123 »

bittermandel wrote: post #14

This is exactly what I have been looking for! Thank you so much. I've recently discovered together with my psychologist that I am "suffering" of something along the lines of ADHD. This includes selective memory (only remember what I focus on remembering), missing social cues and feeling overwhelmed if I have to suddenly do something I did not expect. I've just started my journey in figuring out how I can live my best…

I hope the app can help :) If it helps, my experience with ADHD is its such a broad umbrella term that often crosses with other disorders. It's also something that everyone has varying degrees of. Focus on specifically what you need to improve, and don't worry about defining it. I think simply accepting something is overwhelming is often a big step in reducing it's impact on you.

Re: Show HN: I built an app to create repeatable checklists to help with ADHD

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Post by Swalden123 »

Bellamy wrote: post #45
bittermandel wrote: post #14

This is exactly what I have been looking for! Thank you so much. I've recently discovered together with my psychologist that I am "suffering" of something along the lines of ADHD. This includes selective memory (only remember what I focus on remembering), missing social cues and feeling overwhelmed if I have to suddenly do something I did not expect. I've just started my journey in figuring out how I can live my best…

I use Habinator. It's not just a checklist but works as one as well.

Habit apps are definitely the closest thing I've found.

Re: Show HN: I built an app to create repeatable checklists to help with ADHD

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Post by austincheney »

brudgers wrote: post #30
rvanlaar wrote: post #15

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Hey, that sounds rough, very rough. It's not his fault. It's not your fault either. Speaking from experience myself, it's not that he purposely wants to speak its just that he can't not talk. Like people in a wheelchair would like to stand and walk but can't, or only very short distances. I can recommend to great resources. One is a YouTube series by Russel Barkley [1] The other are the books and podcast by Dr Hallow…

Framing the situtation in the way the GP framed it is completely within their control. They have placed all the responsibility for their reaction on the child. Instead of seeking to improve their listening. They expect the child to change.

I never stated my reaction. People are clearly hyper sensitive about a phrase I used. Yes, as a well intended parent, I am looking for guidance to improve a child.
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