i-have-adhd (Output Style)

What it does

This skill rewrites the shape of every response for a reader with ADHD — not just shorter, but structured so you can act immediately.

• First line is always an action (command, file path, or snippet first; prose after)
• Multi-step work becomes a numbered list, one bounded action per step, capped at 5 items
• State is restated every turn: "Step 3 of 5 done: schema updated. Next: backfill the column."
• Concrete time estimates: no "this will take some work" — instead "about 15 minutes if tests cover this, an afternoon if not"
• Tangents suppressed: side issues are raised only after the main task, as a separate question
• No preamble, no recap, no closing pleasantries — banned openers and closers are listed explicitly
• Matter-of-fact error reporting: cause and fix, never "Uh oh"
• A pre-send checklist that strips hedges, idioms, and "by the way" sidebars

Escape hatches are spelled out: full explanations when you ask to be walked through, confirmation before destructive actions (rm -rf, force push, migrations), and a debug-spiral rule that stops code iteration after three failed turns to name a wrong assumption.

Who it's for

• Anyone who loses the "what do I do next" thread inside long AI answers
• People with ADHD stuck in the gap between knowing and doing
• Developers tired of AI filler, recaps, and "Hope this helps!"
• Anyone running multi-step work who keeps re-reading to find their place

Examples

1. Refactor request: run /i-have-adhd, then ask to refactor auth → you get 1. Open src/auth.ts / 2. Replace verifyToken (lines 42-58) / 3. Run npm test -- auth.spec.ts with zero intro.
2. Long session: every reply opens with "Step 3 of 5 done → next action", so you never scroll back for context.
3. Failing test: "Test fails at auth.spec.ts:42: expected 200, got 401. Cause: missing auth header. Fix: add Authorization: Bearer ${token}."
4. Turning it off: type "stop adhd mode" when you want a longer design discussion.

Install the skill I found on Claude Skill Mart.
Copy the .cursor/skills/i-have-adhd folder from the GitHub repo ayghri/i-have-adhd into my ~/.claude/skills/i-have-adhd/.
When it's done, tell me in one line what this skill can do.