Tools Built For How ADHD Brains Actually Work
Traditional productivity advice was designed for neurotypical brains, not ADHD brains. Get free tools that work: Task Breaker, Three-Pile System, Crisis Protocol, and more.
Read Chapter 1: "The System Is Broken, Not You"
15-20 minute read • From the upcoming book Human AF: Authentically Focused
- Matt's personal crisis story and the moment that changed everything
- Why traditional productivity advice fails ADHD brains (and it's not your fault)
- The revelation: you don't need to be "fixed" - you need tools designed for how your brain works
What This Is
A quick map so you know where you are and what's available
The Tools
Free apps that work with your ADHD brain, not against it. No subscriptions, no gimmicks, just practical tools you can use right now.
The Book
Human AF: Authentically Focused shows you exactly what to do when traditional advice doesn't work.
The Systems
Three specific methods: The Three-Pile System for sorting tasks, energy tracking for planning your day, and crisis protocols for when you are stuck.
The Philosophy
Your brain works differently. These tools match how you actually think, not how productivity gurus think you should.
No roadmaps required. Pick what helps, ignore the rest.
Free Tools That Work With Your Brain, Not Against It
Four purpose-built apps based on the Human AF methodology. Completely free while I finish the book.
Built from Experience, Not Theory
Created by Matt Morrison, Founder of Authentic Mess Studios, LLC. Matt built these tools after nothing else worked for his ADHD brain. He made them free because he remembers what it's like to be desperate for something that actually helps.
All tools and methodologies are developed by Authentic Mess Studios, LLC, based in Philadelphia, PA.
The Upcoming Human AF Book
The foundation of these tools comes from the upcoming book Human AF: Authentically Focused, an unfiltered field manual for ADHD brains. It's a field manual with specific methods: the Three-Pile System for task triage, energy tracking for scheduling, and crisis protocols for when you're stuck.
The upcoming book covers strategies that acknowledge how ADHD brains really work, not how they "should" work.
The Mission
We're here to make ADHD life a little less hard. Not by "fixing" you, but by building tools that actually fit your brain. Every feature is designed with one question in mind: "Would this help me on a Brain Soup day?"
No shame. No guilt. No pretending to have it all together. Just real tools that help.
For the ADHD Community
We're building this with the ADHD community, not for them. Your feedback shapes every feature. Your struggles inspire every solution. This is peer support in app form.
Why It Works
Traditional productivity tools assume consistent executive function. Ours assume it's unreliable. They demand willpower. We engineer dopamine. They shame failure. We celebrate effort.
📖 Read Chapter 1: The System Is Broken, Not You
Understand why traditional productivity advice never worked for your brain. From the upcoming book Human AF: Authentically Focused.
- Why traditional productivity advice fails ADHD brains
- The Pattern Detective method for self-discovery
- Introduction to the Three-Pile System
15–20 minute read • Enter your email on the homepage to get instant access
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our ADHD-friendly tools
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