Finding it hard to stay focused? Weelplanner 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
Here’s a quick guide to getting started:
- Set your energy rhythm
Weelplanner asks you to map your energy across the week. Mornings more focused? Afternoons crashy? The app lets you plan accordingly, placing harder tasks when your energy is higher. - Choose your anchors
Pick 2–3 non-negotiables per day: classes, meetings, meals, sleep. These are your anchors, and everything else flows around them. - Add your goals
Weelplanner allows task nesting, so you can break bigger goals into bite-sized actions. For example:
Goal: “Finish thesis chapter”
Tasks: “Outline section,” “Write 300 words,” “Edit intro” - Visualize with time blocks
Drag and drop your tasks into visual blocks on your timeline. You’ll immediately see if you’re overcommitting or leaving space to breathe — no guessing. - Use the gentle nudge feature
Weelplanner can send notifications or visual signals when a task is approaching. These are friendly nudges, not stress-inducing alarms. You can also set it to ask reflective questions like: “Still working on this?” or “Need a break?”
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 — The Weelplanner subreddit is full of inspiring layouts and templates
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.