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AI prompts for ADHD software developers

Quick answer: For software developers with ADHD, the most useful AI prompts target the job's specific snags (tickets that start vague, context switching between prs and slack, and losing an afternoon to one rabbit hole). Start with "Ticket to first commit": Here's a ticket: [PASTE]. List the smallest first commit I could make in 20 minutes, and t…

Where the job snags

Tickets that start vague, context switching between PRs and Slack, and losing an afternoon to one rabbit hole.

Copy, paste, go

Here's a ticket: [PASTE]. List the smallest first commit I could make in 20 minutes, and the questions I should ask before starting.

I've spent [TIME] on [PROBLEM]. Summarise what I've tried: [NOTES]. Should I keep going, ask someone, or timebox one more approach? One line.

Write a clear PR description from this diff summary: what changed, why, how to test. Under 120 words: [SUMMARY]

Swap the [BRACKETS]. Use tools your employer approves, and never paste confidential or personal information.

One habit that helps

Keep a 'where I was' note at the end of each session so restarting tomorrow takes 2 minutes.

Tools worth a look

• ChatGPT
  General AI assistant. Free tier works for every prompt here.
• Claude
  General AI assistant, good at gentle, well-structured writing.
• Focusmate
  Virtual body-doubling: book a live co-working session with a stranger.

Related

• Free ADHD Task Breaker tool
• Task paralysis at work
• Inbox overwhelm
• AI prompts for ADHD public servants
• AI prompts for ADHD consultants
• AI prompts for ADHD data analysts

FAQ

What AI prompts help software developers with ADHD?

For software developers with ADHD, the most useful AI prompts target the job's specific snags (tickets that start vague, context switching between prs and slack, and losing an afternoon to one rabbit hole). Start with "Ticket to first commit": Here's a ticket: [PASTE]. List the smallest first commit I could make in 20 minutes, and t…