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ADHD Notes vs Goblin Tools

Goblin Tools is a lovely set of small ADHD helpers. Magic ToDo breaks a dreaded task into steps, the Formalizer rewrites a message, the Estimator guesses how long something will take. They are quick, single-purpose, and genuinely useful in the moment.

They are not a place to keep your work, though. Once a task is broken down, it lives nowhere. ADHD Notes is the home those broken-down steps can go into, with context attached and a way to bring them back when it is time.

ADHD Notes vs Goblin Tools, side by side

ADHD NotesGoblin Tools
What it isA place to keep, organize, and resurface your workA set of quick single-purpose helpers
Task breakdownAI break-down built in, and the steps stay on the task afterwardMagic ToDo splits a task into steps
Keeps your tasksYes; every task with context and historyNo; results are momentary
Follow-ups"Bring this back in 3 days" then forget it; it resurfaces on its ownNone
Best usedAs your ongoing systemIn the moment, then copy the result out
PriceFree tier; one paid plan around 6 a monthFree / very low cost

Who each one is best for

Pick Goblin Tools if: You want a fast one-off helper to shatter a scary task or reword a message, with nothing to set up.

Pick ADHD Notes if: You want the steps to actually land somewhere and come back to you, instead of evaporating the moment you close the tab.

Frequently asked

Can ADHD Notes break a task into steps like Magic ToDo?
Yes. It has an AI break-down that shatters a task into steps, and unlike a one-off tool those steps stay attached to the task so you can work them and check them off.
Is ADHD Notes a replacement for Goblin Tools?
It is more of a home for what Goblin Tools produces. Use Goblin Tools for a quick reword or estimate; use ADHD Notes to actually keep and resurface the work.
Is there a free version?
Yes, there is a free tier. One optional paid plan is around 6 dollars a month.
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