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Help me build a reading tool for ADHD brains
Building a reading app for people with ADHD and want to understand what actually helps before I build more. Anonymous, ~5 minutes, no login required.
Are you diagnosed with ADHD, self-suspect, or neither?
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A
Diagnosed
B
Self-suspect / undiagnosed
C
Neither, but I relate to focus struggles
D
Other
What age range are you in?
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A
Under 18
B
18–24
C
25–34
D
35–44
E
45+
F
Prefer not to say
What stops you from finishing books/articles the most?
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Losing focus mid-page
Losing my place after a break/interruption
Books feel too long or dense
No time
Boredom / understimulation
Other
When do you actually manage to read/consume content well?
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Audio while doing something else (walking, chores, driving)
Short bursts (a few minutes at a time)
Right before bed
With background noise/music
Other
Have you tried any apps/tools for this before? Which ones, and what worked or didn't?
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Rate how helpful each of these sounds for you
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Breaking text into short chunks instead of full pages
"Bionic reading" (bold first half of each word)
Text-to-speech with word highlighting as it reads
Adjustable reading pace / auto-advance
A "where was I" button after getting interrupted
A gentle session timer
What would make you actually open a reading app on a hard day, vs ignore it?
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What would make you delete or abandon a reading app?
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What topics would you actually want short summaries/reads on?
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ADHD-specific strategies
Mindset
Motivation
Productivity
Habits
Fiction / stories
Other
Would you rather have full books, or short summaries of the big ideas?
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A
Full books
B
Short summaries
C
Both, depending on the book
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Not sure
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