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AI tools for ADHD and paperwork
Forms, letters, bills and emails that sit for weeks. AI can summarize, draft and explain so the pile gets smaller. Don't paste in anything you wouldn't want stored — check each tool's privacy notes.
Tools, easiest first
Goblin Tools
No account needed; paste a task, get steps. Lowest friction on the list.
All web tools free, no account. Pro $3/mo (web) with a 1-week trial. Mobile apps are a small one-time purchase — check the app store for the current price.
ChatGPT (scheduled tasks + voice)
Already on most phones; voice dump works, but you must set up tasks yourself.
Check site for current price
Claude
Free web/app; great for breaking tasks down, but blank-chat start needs a prompt.
Free $0. Pro $17/mo billed annually or $20 billed monthly. Max from $100/mo.
Google Gemini
Built into Android/Google apps; settings for activity are confusing.
Free with a Google account. Google AI Plus $4.99/mo; AI Pro $19.99/mo; Ultra from $99.99/mo (US).
Granola
Meeting notes without a bot joining the call.
Basic $0 (limited history); Business $14/user/mo; Enterprise $35/user/mo.
Otter.ai
Auto-records/transcribes meetings so you don't have to remember them.
Basic: free. Pro $16.99/user/mo monthly or $8.33/user/mo billed annually. Business $30/user/mo (promo prices sometimes shown).
Lindy
AI agent that handles email/admin, but setup and credit math are complex.
Free $0 with $50 in credits (credits last 7 days). Team from $49.99/mo (5,000 credits).
Notion (Notion AI)
Infinite flexibility = setup paralysis for many ADHD users.
Free $0; Plus $10/seat/mo; Business $20/seat/mo (yearly pricing; monthly costs more).
Zapier
Automation builder; powerful but you have to design the workflow.
Free forever $0; Professional from $19.99/mo; Team from $69/mo.
One automation to try: Get a letter explained in plain English
- Remove account numbers and your address from the letter (or black them out in the photo).
- Paste it into an AI chat and ask: "Explain this in 3 bullets. What do I have to do, and by when?"
- Put the deadline straight into your calendar before you close the chat.
Tool: Claude. Menus change; if a step doesn't match, check the app's help pages.