THE STARTING-LINE WORKFLOW

WHEN STARTING IS THE HARD PART

DoTheThing is built for the moment a task feels too large to begin. It helps you name the work, choose the level of detail that fits today, and move into one visible next action.

TRY A TASK BREAKDOWN

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

A CALMER PATH INTO THE WORK

  1. Brain dump the task

    Start with the version you have. It can be specific, messy, or incomplete. The goal is to get the work out of your head, not to phrase it perfectly.

  2. Set today’s focus and task size

    Choose Hyperfocused, Normal, or Distracted, then select Tiny Steps, Balanced, or Big Milestones. The controls are visible before a breakdown so the plan can fit the day you are having.

  3. Enter one focus queue

    Your breakdown becomes a calm linear list of current tasks. The interface keeps the next actionable item clear instead of asking you to manage a large project board.

  4. Work with a visible timer

    Use the built-in timer while you work through the queue. Completing tasks updates your progress so the plan remains connected to the work you are actually doing.

FACTUAL WORKED EXAMPLE

FROM “WRITE THE PROPOSAL” TO A STARTABLE FIRST MOVE

This example illustrates the kind of change the workflow is designed to support. It is not a promise about a particular outcome or a substitute for professional guidance.

Overwhelming inputWrite the grant proposal

Smaller next actionOpen the brief and highlight the one required outcome

Visible finish lineMark that step complete and continue with the next one

CLEAR BOUNDARIES

WHAT DOTHETHING DOES—AND DOES NOT—TRY TO BE

DESIGNED FOR

Task initiation and practical follow-through

Use it when a task feels vague, oversized, or difficult to start; when you need a smaller next move and a concrete sense of time.

NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR

Clinical care, diagnosis, or a full project-management system

DoTheThing does not diagnose or treat ADHD. It also is not intended to replace specialist medical advice, crisis support, or complex team planning software.

PRIVACY BASICS

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