One Thing at a Time
Most productivity apps assume your problem is laziness. It isn't. Your problem is too many choices, too much noise, and a system that punishes you for being human.
One Thing at a Time is a to-do app designed specifically for ADHD brains—not to make you do more, but to help you do what actually matters, without overwhelm or shame.
If you've tried productivity tools before, you already know the pattern:
You start with good intentions
You add everything you can think of
The list grows faster than your energy
You stop opening the app
Guilt replaces clarity
Eventually, you abandon it
This isn't a discipline problem.
It's task paralysis.
It's executive dysfunction.
It's time blindness.
Traditional to-do apps create a constant wall of decisions—and for ADHD minds, that wall is exhausting.
The OTAT Philosophy
We don't believe you need
more features
more tracking
more optimisation
more guilt disguised as "motivation"
We believe you need
fewer decisions
OTAT is built around one radical idea:
Clarity beats effort.
Focus on what matters—without fighting your brain
OTAT removes the pressure to manage everything at once. Instead, it asks a single, powerful question:
"What is the one thing you are choosing to do right now?"
That's it.
No endless lists screaming for attention.
No juggling ten "priorities."
No pretending you can do everything today.
Just one task, held gently but firmly in focus.
AI-Powered
Because "Clean the kitchen" isn't a task—it's a wall.
You know the feeling: a task sits on your list, too vague to start, too important to delete. So you stare at it. And stare. And eventually, shame wins.
The Salami Slicer uses AI to instantly break overwhelming tasks into tiny, concrete micro-steps—each one small enough to actually start.
How it works
Why it works: Ticking off "Open laptop" gives a small dopamine hit that creates momentum for the next step. Before you know it, you're three steps in—and the wall is behind you.
Micro-steps
2 done · 4 to go · you've got this
—on purpose
You don't see your entire to-do list. You see one task.
Because attention is finite—and forcing choice upfront reduces paralysis, not motivation.
No rigid hierarchies. No complex systems. Just move things until they feel right.
It's intuitive, tactile, and forgiving—perfect for executive dysfunction.
Time blindness is real. OTAT helps you feel time passing without switching apps, breaking focus, or adding pressure.
Start a timer. Do the thing. Stop when you need to.
Overdue tasks don't disappear—but they also don't punish you. We hide them.
Not because they don't matter, but because shame is not a productivity strategy. You can come back to them when you're ready.
Life interrupts.
Energy fluctuates.
Motivation lies.
OTAT doesn't punish missed days or broken streaks.
There are no fireworks for trivial wins.
No gamified guilt.
No artificial dopamine loops.
If something matters, it deserves presence, not points.
It's about becoming someone who:
can choose deliberately
can sit with discomfort
can follow through quietly
OTAT isn't here to make you look productive.
It's here to help you build trust with yourself again.
Real Scenarios
"For the first time, my to-do app doesn't scare me. I open it and I know exactly what to do.
"I stopped abandoning my lists because there's nothing yelling at me anymore.
"It feels like this app actually understands how my brain works.
No hidden fees. No feature walls designed to frustrate you.
Free
$0
Forever. No credit card.
Everything you need to focus on one thing at a time.
Reflect
$6
/monthor $60/year (save $12)
For when you're ready to understand your patterns—gently.
Everything in Free, plus:
Both tiers include the Doom Pile Drawer. Because everyone deserves grace.
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How much longer are you willing to tolerate the anxiety of endless task lists?
You can keep juggling tools that weren't built for you.
Or you can choose a system that works with your brain—not against it.
No pressure.
No judgment.
No performance.
Just one task.
Done with care.
Join the waitlist. Be the first to find your focus.