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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 bitexploder »

playpause wrote: post #11
Swalden123 wrote: post #2

Hi Guys, I'm Spencer and recently built CheckYourList to help with my ADHD. The app lets you create repeatable checklists. It's great for packing lists, daily routines, cleaning lists and things that you need to take with you constantly. The reason it is different to apps like Apple reminders is once you complete a checklist you can uncheck every item so it is ready to go next time. I built the app because I found my…

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…

Things2 does that IIRC. It has recurring todo items, etc.

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

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Post by patentatt »

Swalden123 wrote: post #119
tomr_stargazer wrote: post #109

I’m excited to try this! First feedback after installing: I don’t think the app integrates properly with iOS “dark mode” theme; I am finding some text entry boxes show a white text on white background, so I can’t effectively use the app yet.

Hi! Thanks for letting me know you are having a problem. I'm unable to replicate any problems with dark mode in some tests I am doing. Can you let me know what device you are using and where the text is?

I’m having the same problem. Latest iOS, iPhone 11pro, dark mode, and white text on white background in the little white bubble right above the keyboard to enter a list name or a list item. Also, the list items themselves are white on white.

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

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Post by omarhaneef »

Swalden123 wrote: post #2

Hi Guys, I'm Spencer and recently built CheckYourList to help with my ADHD. The app lets you create repeatable checklists. It's great for packing lists, daily routines, cleaning lists and things that you need to take with you constantly. The reason it is different to apps like Apple reminders is once you complete a checklist you can uncheck every item so it is ready to go next time. I built the app because I found my…

Echo what others say: nice interface, and you found something useful in a very crowded space.

The only feature I would add is: shareable, community lists. I’d like to know the standard list everyone else has voted on to do taxes, register a car in a state, or whatever else. (Diligence a company?)

I feel like I’m missing out on the wisdom of others in how to do some things.

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

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Post by jw1224 »

Swalden123 wrote: post #2

Hi Guys, I'm Spencer and recently built CheckYourList to help with my ADHD. The app lets you create repeatable checklists. It's great for packing lists, daily routines, cleaning lists and things that you need to take with you constantly. The reason it is different to apps like Apple reminders is once you complete a checklist you can uncheck every item so it is ready to go next time. I built the app because I found my…

Great job!

Funnily enough, I’ve been thinking about building something exactly like this for months… But naturally, with ADHD, I kept putting it off :-)

Repeating checklists are so useful, and I’m surprised other task managers haven’t really seemed to implement them as fully as you have. Well done!

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

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Post by hallway_monitor »

rvanlaar wrote: post #15
austincheney wrote: post #6

Serious question. I have a foster child with severe ADHD. How can I teach them to shut the hell up? It sometimes take 20 or 30 words to say something that can be said in maybe 4 words. When they ask questions they don’t wait for answers before saying other things. It’s like talking as an exercise to continuously hear your own voice like political talk radio but even less intelligible and all over the place. A continu…

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…

Reading Superparenting for ADHD by Hallowell when trying to understand my son was the first clue that I also might have ADHD. Highly recommend this book or audiobook.

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

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Post by charles_f »

Thanks for sharing!

An alternative I have been using is Microsoft Todo with recurring tasks and subtasks. I create tasks like "prepare weekday" or "prepare camping trip", and subtasks like "prepare kid's lunchbox, prepare kids clothes, etc". Everytime I tick the main task it resets the list and subtasks status

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

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Post by j45 »

omarhaneef wrote: post #133
Swalden123 wrote: post #2

Hi Guys, I'm Spencer and recently built CheckYourList to help with my ADHD. The app lets you create repeatable checklists. It's great for packing lists, daily routines, cleaning lists and things that you need to take with you constantly. The reason it is different to apps like Apple reminders is once you complete a checklist you can uncheck every item so it is ready to go next time. I built the app because I found my…

Echo what others say: nice interface, and you found something useful in a very crowded space. The only feature I would add is: shareable, community lists. I’d like to know the standard list everyone else has voted on to do taxes, register a car in a state, or whatever else. (Diligence a company?) I feel like I’m missing out on the wisdom of others in how to do some things.

Shared lists with your significant other, roommate, etc, would be very helpful. Groups in general (work, family, volunteer responsibilities) would be super useful.

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

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Post by j45 »

Swalden123 wrote: post #75
jonpurdy wrote: post #68

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Typing one-handed since I have my 4-day-old newborn napping in my arms now as her mom gets some rest. Even before having her, I have found it difficult to find a balance between high level to do lists (missing details), and more detailed checklists (that are harder to manage). Keeping the simple repeatable stuff separate should make it easier to offload that cognition from my brain so I can focus on the stuff I NEED…

A lot of this app was written with one hand while holding a baby :) I never realised how overwhelmed I was by my todo app until I pulled my checklists into this app, I've found it definitely helped. Let me know how you go :)

I too have realized the value of Apple Watch and voice interfaces (Siri, Google, Alexa) when your hands are constantly full.

I remember seeing someone had created a way to code using voice commands in dragon dictate and I’m wondering if it could be valuable to new parents

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

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Post by thanksforfish »

jw1224 wrote: post #134
Swalden123 wrote: post #2

Hi Guys, I'm Spencer and recently built CheckYourList to help with my ADHD. The app lets you create repeatable checklists. It's great for packing lists, daily routines, cleaning lists and things that you need to take with you constantly. The reason it is different to apps like Apple reminders is once you complete a checklist you can uncheck every item so it is ready to go next time. I built the app because I found my…

Great job! Funnily enough, I’ve been thinking about building something exactly like this for months… But naturally, with ADHD, I kept putting it off :-) Repeating checklists are so useful, and I’m surprised other task managers haven’t really seemed to implement them as fully as you have. Well done!

I recently changed my opinion on todo list type projects. I previously thought it was a crowded place and a solved problem, not worth building yet another. But a todo list is such a powerful tool and has so many different use cases that each new variation can focus on a different niche and brings new value.

Great work!

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

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Post by renewiltord »

Swalden123 wrote: post #116
renewiltord wrote: post #98

Thank you, Spencer. I’ve installed this and am looking forward to trying it. One thing I’ve found is that many other “repeating task” apps just create a copy of the new task each day. If I’m not diligent about it, I get four “Work out” tasks three of which have expired. I’m looking forward to seeing how your app handles this. Looks like it’s just the thing I need to manage my routine. Edit: Hmm, I need the checklist…

So what you need is an option to have checklists that auto uncheck? I'm currently planning on having a settings that is individual to each Checklist you can set that determines this behaviour :)

Splendid. Since these are early days, is there a mailing list I can subscribe to for feature change logs so I know when I can start using it?

Secondarily, is there a reason I can’t just buy this app? I don’t like this buy and then unlock business. The App Store manages the fact that the app is bought. This unlock thing makes it feel fragile.

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