Finding it hard to stay focused? Weel app might be the tool for you!
Understanding the planning cycle of an ADHD brain
For many of us with ADHD, traditional planning tools feel useless within a week. We get excited setting up systems, but quickly abandon them when they become too rigid, too boring, or too overwhelming. That’s not a failure — it’s a mismatch between the tool and the brain using it.
Weelplanner is designed to support the ADHD brain across all stages of the planning cycle: inspiration, overcommitment, burnout, freeze, and recovery. Instead of forcing consistency, it encourages adaptive structure — planning that grows and shrinks with your needs.
Step-by-step: How to set up your first week in Weelplanner
Getting started with Weelplanner is simple — and designed with neurodivergent brains in mind. Here’s how to set up your first week using tools that actually work for ADHD, time blindness, and dyscalculia:
1. Visualize your day with the dial
Instead of staring at a long list or a traditional linear calendar, Weel uses a 24-hour clock dial that shows your whole day at a glance. Just tap and drag on the dial to create an event. You’ll see exactly how each task fits in your day — no more scrolling, guessing, or missing events hiding “off-screen.”
2. Slide to adjust time — no mental math needed
Need to adjust an event’s duration? Use the duration slider to set how long it’ll take. Weel does the rest — showing you exactly where it fits in your day and whether you’re about to overlap with another task. Perfect for ADHD minds that struggle with time estimation or sequencing.
3. Add checklists to your events
If you’ve ever shown up somewhere and realized you forgot to “bring that one thing,” this one’s for you. Weel lets you attach a checklist directly to any event, so you can pack, prep, or print just before you leave. The checklist pops up right when you need it — not 3 hours too early.
4. Use color schemes that actually make sense
Colors aren’t just aesthetic in Weel — they’re functional. You can customize event colors, use color-blind–friendly palettes, and highlight critical tasks to stand out. This helps reduce visual overwhelm while still making your most important items unmissable.
5. Customize your layout and tools
Don’t need location fields or repeat options? You can hide any tools you don’t use and keep only what matters visible. This makes Weel’s interface calm, clean, and distraction-free — something most planners don’t offer, but ADHD brains deeply benefit from.
6. Use multi-alarms and red cues for critical events
If you’re alarm-numb or constantly snooze reminders, Weel helps you fight that. You can set multiple alarms for the same event, and even add a red visual cue to really mark it as important. No more relying on one ding that your brain ignores.
7. Let the dial show you time the way your brain understands it
Weel’s unique clock hand moves like the sun, showing you how much time is left before your next event in a visual, intuitive way. This is especially helpful if you have dyscalculia or just don’t process time numerically — no more counting hours manually or doing calendar math.
Adapting when plans fall apart (because they will)
No plan survives reality — especially not an ADHD reality. That’s why Weelplanner makes shifting and rescheduling frictionless. You can drag tasks forward, move them to tomorrow, or split them into smaller pieces. You’re not punished for being flexible — you’re encouraged to be.
This means less guilt, more momentum. Instead of staring at an empty page or failed day, you’re making micro-decisions that keep you moving forward.
Real-world use cases from the ADHD community
Here’s how real users are making Weelplanner work for them:
- Students: Planning study blocks, tracking deadlines, and protecting rest time
- Freelancers: Mapping client work while blocking out admin and recharge hours
- Parents: Balancing family schedules with their own executive function needs
- Artists: Creating time for both inspiration and structure, with freedom to adjust
If you’ve struggled with digital tools before, don’t give up. Weelplanner doesn’t expect you to work like a machine — it helps you create routines that honor your attention, energy, and emotion.
Bonus tips to get the most out of Weelplanner
- Color code by type or mood — Red for urgency, blue for focus, yellow for creative work
- End your day with a 5-minute “reset” — Look at what worked, and gently replan what didn’t
- Use “soft blocks” — placeholders for breaks, walks, or daydreaming to reduce fatigue
- Share your setup on our online community — Weelplanner subreddit
Build your day with care, not control
Time management isn’t about control — it’s about care. Weelplanner helps you care for your time, your brain, and your goals without burning out. When the world feels too fast or too scattered, this is a space where you can build something sustainable.
Whether you use it daily or dip in once a week, Weelplanner meets you where you are — and helps you take the next step, one flexible block at a time.