Everyday life

Turn a messy brain dump into a plan

Quick answer: Type or voice-dictate everything without editing, then ask the AI to sort it into actions, ideas and worries.

The problem

Your head is full of ideas, worries and to-dos all at once. You can't think straight.

Copy, paste, go

Here's everything in my head, unedited: [DUMP]. Sort into: Actions (with a first step), Ideas to save, Worries (note any I can act on). Keep it short.

Works in ChatGPT, Claude or any AI assistant. Swap the [BRACKETS] for your stuff and go.

Tools worth a look

• Notion
  Flexible notes and docs; good for a single 'brain dump' page.
• ChatGPT
  General AI assistant. Free tier works for every prompt here.
• Goblin Tools
  Free tools built for neurodivergent people: Magic ToDo breaks tasks into steps, Formalizer rewrites tone.

Little things that help

• Use voice typing so it's fast.
• Keep one 'dump' page and empty it weekly.
• You don't need to act on the ideas list.

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FAQ

How do I organise my racing thoughts with AI?

Type or voice-dictate everything without editing, then ask the AI to sort it into actions, ideas and worries.