Deskrune · Writing

Notes from one ADHD adult.

Essays on the mechanics of executive function, why most systems fail us, and what to build instead. New work irregular. Quiet over loud.

• 2026-04-24 · Chapter 2 excerpt

  The ADHD habit tracker is a shame engine.

  Every unmarked day is a shame cue. Every red X is a vote against trying tomorrow. The mechanics are simple — and they're not designed for our brains. Here's what to build instead.

• 2026-04-24 · Chapter 14 excerpt

  Re-entry after being gone two weeks.

  The failure mode of abandoned systems isn't that we forget they exist — we usually remember, often at 2am. It's that reopening them is emotionally expensive. Here's the three-prompt, three-minute ritual that lowers re-entry cost below the dread threshold.

• 2026-04-24 · Chapter 3 excerpt

  Build systems that fail gracefully, not systems that perform on good days.

  Every other productivity product on the market assumes daily use, and treats non-daily use as failure. We flip it. We assume non-daily use, and treat daily use as a bonus. Why this isn't just framing — and how it changes every component you build.