Digital playground / lab bench / mild chaos (controlled)

Tools & experiments for neurodivergent brains.

A work-in-progress lab for small tools that reduce cognitive load.

No motivational posters. No generic advice. Just prototypes, experiments, and honest notes on what helps (and what doesn't).

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Design principle

Practical over inspirational. Honest over polished.

Accessibility

High contrast, big targets, optional reduced motion.

Tools & experiments

Cards you can poke. Some will poke back (politely).

Tool

Prototype

Task Shrinker

Turn one scary task into tiny steps you can actually start.

≈ 30 sec

#low-effort #starter #prototype

Try

Tool

Testing

Decision Spinner

When everything feels equally impossible, spin a “good-enough” choice.

≈ 1 min

#decision #low-effort

Test

Experiment

Notes

The “One-Layer” To-Do

An experiment: fewer lists, fewer choices, less brain friction.

≈ 2 min

#notes #planning

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Tool

Stable-ish

Sensory Timer

A calm timer that doesn’t yell at you. (Shocking, I know.)

≈ 1 min

#timer #low-sensory

Try

Experiment

Testing

Micro-Checklists

Do smaller checklists reduce avoidance or just add guilt? Testing.

≈ 3 min

#testing #checklist

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Tool

Prototype

Text De-Clutter

Paste text. Get a calmer version. No “productivity guru” tone.

≈ 45 sec

#text #rewrite #prototype

Try

Heads up: some tools are rough prototypes. If something feels confusing or broken, that’s useful feedback — not a failure.

Currently experimenting with…

Active ideas on the bench. No hype. Just tests.

Calibration: “Stable-ish” scoring

in calibration

Trying a stability meter that reflects reality (not vibes).

See notes →

Feedback loop experiments

testing

Testing 3-button feedback (helped / neutral / worse) + optional note.

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Tag taxonomy

drafting

Keeping tags tight so filtering stays calm, not chaotic.

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Want to break-test something?

If a tool makes things worse, that’s still data. Tell me what happened.

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