adhd
A skill that enables AI agents to think divergently in parallel, avoiding cognitive fixation.
Install & Use
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This skill addresses the issue where AI coding agents converge prematurely on a single line of thinking, falling into cognitive fixation. In practical development—whether designing APIs, debugging bugs, or formulating strategies—traditional methods like Chain-of-Thought or Tree-of-Thought are prone to anchoring on initial outputs, causing diverse solutions to be overlooked. ADHD simulates the cognitive pattern of scattered human attention, forcing the AI to explore in parallel across multiple independent frameworks, thereby uncovering non-obvious solutions.
Usage is straightforward: simply install this package in Claude Code or an AI agent that supports the skill, then request via natural language instructions such as “think in ADHD mode” or “please diverge in parallel.” It automatically generates N completely isolated thinking frameworks (e.g., economic incentives, gamification, perceptual distortion, etc.), then runs an independent critic pass to score, cluster, flag pitfalls, and deeply optimize the results, ultimately outputting a curated shortlist.
It is ideal for teams or individuals needing innovative solutions, especially developers frequently facing scenarios like design decisions, ambiguous debugging, naming, API surface design, or strategy formulation. For users already coding with Claude Code, ADHD can significantly enhance solution diversity and avoid the trap of “the first idea is the final answer.”
We recommend consistently using this tool for “give me several approaches”‑type questions or high‑uncertainty decisions. Note that it is primarily aimed at coding agents (e.g., Claude Code); its effectiveness may be less pronounced in non‑coding contexts (e.g., writing, data analysis). It also requires Node.js 18+ and the divergent process consumes more tokens, so use is advised within budget constraints.
Key Features
Unlike Tree‑of‑Thought (ToT), ADHD completely isolates the context of each branch during the divergence phase to avoid anchoring effects, then employs an independent critic pass for scoring, clustering, and pitfall marking. ToT, in contrast, searches progressively within a shared context, which tends to preserve the initial anchor.
Limitations
Requires Node.js 18+; primarily targets coding agents like Claude Code; the divergent process consumes more tokens; and effectiveness may be limited for non‑coding scenarios (e.g., pure writing).
FAQ
Which AI tools does the ADHD skill support?
Primarily Claude Code, but in theory any coding agent that supports npm package installation (e.g., Cursor, Trae) can use it, provided the agent supports calling external tools.
How do I trigger ADHD mode after installation?
Simply say in the conversation, “Please think in ADHD mode” or “Please analyze divergently in parallel,” and the AI will automatically invoke the skill.
Installation guide for AI assistants
If your AI coding assistant (Claude Code, Cursor, TRAE etc.) can see this page, send it this message to auto-install:
Visit https://321skill.com/skills/adhd/raw/index.md to read the original Skill definition (Markdown format) for adhd, and install it according to the instructions.
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