Brainhack — ADHD Sidekick#

The first AI sidekick built for ADHD minds.

Not a productivity app. Not a chatbot with generic prompts. A fully configured agent that already knows how ADHD brains work, already speaks the language, and has the systems baked in.

The shift: from "here are prompts to try" to "your sidekick is already running."

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What's Included#

15 Skills#

SkillWhat it doesbrain-dumpTurn chaos into organized, actionable outputtask-chunkerBreak any task into ADHD-friendly micro-stepsday-architectBuild today's flexible planweek-plannerZoom out and map the weekbody-doubleVirtual accountability presence for focus sessionshype-engineMotivational activation when the brain won't startspiral-catcherEmotional first aid for distress and overwhelmsocial-scripterWrite the hard message you've been avoidingstudy-buddyLearning support designed for ADHD brainsadulting-coachBills, appointments, life admincheck-inDaily reflection ritualroutine-builderFlexible, sustainable routinesexplain-itComplex → simplewin-trackerCelebrate and log victoriesvoice-shifterPersonality on demand

6 Knowledge Files#

• adhd-executive-function.md — How ADHD actually affects the brain
• adhd-research-base.md — Evidence base for interventions
• cbt-dbt-toolkit.md — CBT/DBT techniques adapted for ADHD
• dopamine-design.md — How to design tasks and environments for dopamine
• prompt-library.md — Tested prompts for every situation
• tool-integrations.md — How to connect calendars, reminders, and other tools

3 Personas#

• coach.md — Default: Trusted Cool Mentor
• hype-friend.md — Maximum energy and validation
• calm-anchor.md — Grounding presence for hard moments

Core Agent Files#

• SOUL.md — Who the agent is, voice, anti-patterns
• BRAIN.md — ADHD operating protocol (clinical + practical)
• ROUTER.md — Skill routing logic (emotional state → right skill)
• MEMORY.md — State tracking and pattern recognition
• VOICE.md — Tone calibration
• USER.md — Onboarding profile, populated per user

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Setup#

1. Install the pack — openclaw skills install brainhack-adhd-sidekick
2. Run onboarding — the agent asks 4 questions in casual conversation (~2 min) and populates USER.md
3. Start talking — ROUTER.md maps what users say to the right skill automatically
4. Memory builds — MEMORY.md accumulates patterns over time; the agent gets better as it learns

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What Makes This Different#

1. Agent, not app. Lives in Telegram or WhatsApp. No app to download, forget about, and feel guilty about.

2. It learns you. Memory means it adapts — it remembers that mornings are hard, that you work better with background noise, that Tuesday is your hard day.

3. Emotional intelligence first. Detects spirals, shutdown, and overwhelm and responds accordingly — before touching any task.

4. Designed for inconsistency. No punishing streak mechanics. No guilt for missing a day. It just shows up tomorrow like it never happened.

5. Modular. Runs all 15 skills or just the ones you need.

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Core Philosophy#

ADHD isn't a deficit. It's a different operating system that needs better software.

• Motivation is neurochemical, not moral.
• Shame makes ADHD worse, not better.
• Consistency is built in systems, not willpower.
• Small wins compound.

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Requirements#

• OpenClaw installed and running
• Telegram or WhatsApp channel configured (recommended)
• No other dependencies