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Waiting Mode

Appointment later, whole day hostage? Name the time, see the window you actually have, and fill it with things that won't swallow you.

Wrap-up buffer — start winding down this early

Honest bit: the wrap-up alarm only works while this tab is open. Keep it pinned and it'll nudge you; close it and it's gone. Nothing is sent anywhere.

Why does waiting eat the whole day?

Many people with ADHD describe "waiting mode": an appointment at 4pm somehow cancels everything before it. Starting anything feels risky, because time is slippery and hyperfocus might swallow the exit. So you brace instead — and the hours evaporate.

The way out isn't discipline, it's sizing. A task that provably fits the window (with wrap-up time to spare) is safe to start. A chime that catches the exit is the other half. Everything runs on your device — nothing is saved, nothing is sent anywhere.

Read the time blindness guide