Goblin Tools: AI for the Overwhelmed
"Clean the kitchen" is impossible. "Pick up the fork" is easy. Let AI do the thinking for you.
The Hook: The Wall of Awful
You stare at your messy room. You know you need to clean it. You want to clean it. But you just stand there, frozen. Your brain is screaming, "It's too much! I don't know where to start!"
This is "Task Paralysis." To a neurotypical brain, "Clean the room" is one task. To an ADHD brain, "Clean the room" is 500 tiny, undefined tasks screaming for attention all at once. The cognitive load of sequencing these tasks (Step 1, Step 2, Step 3) is so high that you crash before you even begin.
The Solution: Magic To-Do Lists
Goblin.tools is a free, AI-powered website designed specifically for neurodivergent people. Its superpower is the "Magic Wand" button. You type in a vague, overwhelming goal, and it breaks it down into a granular checklist for you.
Step-by-Step Implementation
1. The "Magic To-Do"
Go to the site. Type "Clean my depression room." Set the "Spiciness Level" (how much help you need) to 5 peppers. Click the wand.
The AI will generate:
- Pick up all trash from the floor.
- Put trash in a bag.
- Take all dishes to the kitchen.
- Gather all dirty laundry into a pile.
- Strip the bed sheets.
Suddenly, you don't have to "Clean the room." You just have to "Pick up trash." That is doable.
2. The "Formalizer" (Tone Translator)
ADHDers often struggle with tone—either being too blunt or too apologetic. The Formalizer tool rewrites your text.
You type: "I'm not doing this, it's stupid and a waste of time."
AI translates (Professional): "I have concerns about the efficiency of this approach and would like to propose an alternative."
This saves you from the "RSD hangover" of sending an emotional email you regret later.
3. The "Judge" (Tone Reader)
Not sure if your boss is mad at you? Paste their email into the Judge tool. It will analyze the sentiment.
Email: "We need to talk."
AI Verdict: "This sounds serious and direct, but not necessarily aggressive. It likely implies a neutral business discussion."
This provides an objective "reality check" for your anxiety.
Why It Works
Goblin Tools acts as an external "Executive Function" prosthesis. It handles the Planning and Sequencing functions that your prefrontal cortex struggles with, leaving you with just the Doing. It lowers the barrier to entry so you can slide into the task.