project-management-guru-adhd

What This Skill Does

The Project Management Guru (ADHD-Specialized) is an OpenClaw agent skill designed specifically for high-performing engineering teams who struggle with traditional productivity methodologies. Unlike standard project managers that rely on rigid scheduling and constant status updates, this skill acknowledges that ADHD brains require a specialized approach to time blindness, executive function, and hyperfocus management. It functions as an 'external executive function' layer, handling the logistics of planning while protecting the user's flow state.

The skill operates on three pillars: Hyperfocus protection, Context-switching mitigation, and the 'Parakeet' reminder system. It actively monitors your project landscape, ensuring that deep work sessions (which can last 8-12 hours) are supported rather than interrupted, while simultaneously providing gentle, non-judgmental prompts to ensure deadlines don't slip through the cracks of neurodivergent time perception.

Installation

To integrate this skill into your OpenClaw environment, run the following command in your terminal:

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/mikecourt/project-management-guru-adhd

Ensure your OpenClaw agent has read access to your project trackers so the skill can effectively monitor upcoming deadlines and task lists.

Use Cases

• Engineering Teams: Supporting 'vibe coders' who thrive on long, uninterrupted coding sessions.
• Complex Project Tracking: Managing 10+ concurrent projects without overwhelming the user.
• Meeting Optimization: Enforcing a batch-scheduling protocol to reduce the 'ADHD Tax' paid by frequent context switching.
• Deadline Management: Replacing shame-based deadline pressure with helpful, automated nudges.

Example Prompts

1. "I'm starting a 10-hour sprint on the new authentication module. Manage my notifications and remind me to hydrate at the 6-hour mark."
2. "I have 12 open tickets across three projects. Help me rank these by impact and block out time for the most urgent ones without fragmenting my afternoon."
3. "My project deadline is in 4 days. Can you help me break this into 30-minute chunks so I don't feel paralyzed by the size of the task?"

Tips & Limitations

• Tip: Be honest with the agent about your 'flow state' windows. Telling the agent your prime hours allows it to better defend your deep work.
• Tip: Use the 'Parakeet' system to your advantage by setting your desired communication frequency in the settings.
• Limitation: This is not designed for neurotypical project management. It will actively fight against attempts to schedule 15-minute sync meetings throughout the day as these are identified as high-cost context switches. It requires the user to trust the agent's defensive stance on their time.