Help people with ADHD edit text by talking to an agent
xo is a loose starter kit for Claude Code or Codex that helps people with ADHD turn messy writing and tasks into next actions by talking to a file-capable agent—not ordinary chat. Task: The author publishes xo (exoskeleton / executive officer) as an intimate starter kit aimed at people with ADHD who know they need better structure but are unsure what that looks like. You paste a starting message into Claude Code or Codex in the desktop app (the parts that can work with files on your computer), not ordinary chat. Early useful work includes drafting an appointment request, turning a scattered to-do list into one next action, or finding a manageable step when you do not know what needs doing. Optional pieces—saved memory in portable files, email or calendar connections, a return-to-task setup, and a separate Kettle contact helper—are added only when trying the work shows they would help. Principles emphasize disposable context with durable continuity, automatic information transfer, fewer frame switches, humans deciding while machines inform and execute, and memory you own in universal formats. xo is explicitly not a code framework, not an app, and will not itself run errands or email your mother; it aims to provide a logistical framework that helps you do those things.; tools: Claude Code, Codex. Human role: You choose the starting app, paste the starter message, approve what gets saved to memory, decide whether to connect email or calendar, and can say no to setup suggestions. Humans make decisions; the agent informs and executes.; limitations: Requires access to Claude Code or Codex desktop apps. Cloud usage sends data to providers, and setup may exhaust five-hour usage windows. Local model privacy routes are untested and not recommended. AI errors require manual correction, and connecting email or calendar is optional and does not start automatic monitoring..
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Overview
xo is a loose starter kit for Claude Code or Codex that helps people with ADHD turn messy writing and tasks into next actions by talking to a file-capable agent—not ordinary chat.
Workflow
The author publishes xo (exoskeleton / executive officer) as an intimate starter kit aimed at people with ADHD who know they need better structure but are unsure what that looks like. You paste a starting message into Claude Code or Codex in the desktop app (the parts that can work with files on your computer), not ordinary chat. Early useful work includes drafting an appointment request, turning a scattered to-do list into one next action, or finding a manageable step when you do not know what needs doing. Optional pieces—saved memory in portable files, email or calendar connections, a return-to-task setup, and a separate Kettle contact helper—are added only when trying the work shows they would help. Principles emphasize disposable context with durable continuity, automatic information transfer, fewer frame switches, humans deciding while machines inform and execute, and memory you own in universal formats. xo is explicitly not a code framework, not an app, and will not itself run errands or email your mother; it aims to provide a logistical framework that helps you do those things.
Reported result
The source describes this as a brand new, untested kit rather than a proven solution. The author explicitly states it is not a measured outcome study and invites users to report bugs or issues where they get stuck. No specific performance metrics or success rates are provided.
Human role
You choose the starting app, paste the starter message, approve what gets saved to memory, decide whether to connect email or calendar, and can say no to setup suggestions. Humans make decisions; the agent informs and executes.
Limitations
Requires access to Claude Code or Codex desktop apps. Cloud usage sends data to providers, and setup may exhaust five-hour usage windows. Local model privacy routes are untested and not recommended. AI errors require manual correction, and connecting email or calendar is optional and does not start automatic monitoring.
Try it
I have ADHD and need help starting a task. Using Claude Code or Codex with file access, please help me break down the following messy to-do list into one manageable next action I can complete in under 10 minutes. [Insert to-do list or draft text here] First, show me the proposed next action and a brief plan. Do not save anything to memory or connect any external apps without my explicit approval. If I approve, save the plan to a local file named 'task_plan.md' in the current directory. If I decline, just provide the text in chat. Stop after presenting the plan and waiting for my response.
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