For ADHD Brains
Finally, a system that
works with your brain
Most productivity apps are built for neurotypical brains. Marvin is different. Whether you struggle with time blindness, motivation, overwhelm, or staying engaged—we have features designed to work WITH how your brain operates.
We Get It
Your brain is not broken. It is different.
ADHD brains can work differently in ways that affect productivity. Understanding these differences helps explain why traditional advice often falls short—and why the right tools make all the difference.
The Prefrontal Cortex
This brain region controls executive function—attention, planning, time management, and impulse control. In ADHD, it can be harder to activate, making these skills more effortful.
Dopamine & Rewards
Many people with ADHD experience differences in how their brain processes rewards. Tasks may not feel satisfying enough on their own, so external motivation helps.
The Overwhelm Response
When overwhelmed, your brain's stress response can make it hard to think clearly. Reducing inputs helps your thinking brain come back online.
Challenge → Solution
Features for common ADHD challenges
Select a challenge to see how Marvin can help.
Time Blindness
Five minutes and fifty minutes feel identical until suddenly you are late.
Visual & Sensory
Looks exactly how you want
ADHD brains are often highly visual and sensitive to their environment. Marvin lets you create an interface that feels right—whether that means minimal and calm, or colorful and stimulating.
Uncluttered by Default
Most views show only what you need. No visual noise competing for your attention.
Hide What You Want
Turn off any element that distracts you. Sidebar, toolbar, icons—you control it.
Deeply Themeable
Colors, fonts, spacing—make it look exactly how your brain wants it to look.
Random Themes
Enable theme shuffling for automatic novelty. Fresh look every session.
Focus Beats
Built-in Focus Music
Calm the noise in your head
Many ADHD brains focus better with the right audio. Marvin includes built-in focus music with beats scientifically designed to improve concentration. No external apps needed—it starts when you enter Focus Mode.
- Binaural beats for deep concentration
- Lo-fi and ambient options
- Auto-plays when you start focusing
- Adjustable volume and style
Fighting Overwhelm
When your brain shuts down, less is more
Overwhelm is not just a feeling—it is a neurological response. When your amygdala senses threat (too many inputs), it shuts down your prefrontal cortex. You cannot will your way through it. The only solution is reducing the inputs.
The Funnel
Progressively narrow from hundreds of tasks down to just one. Master List → Backburner → Week → Day → Spotlight → Focus Mode.
Learn about the FunnelTruncated Lists
Automatically hide tasks beyond a certain number. See just 5 tasks instead of 50. Expand only when you are ready.
Task Drawer
Pull tasks into a hidden drawer. They are still there, but out of sight. Your brain can relax knowing the list is smaller.
Backburner
Move non-urgent tasks completely out of your active list. They will reappear when their time comes.
What ADHD users say
"For the first time in my life, I have a system that does not make me feel broken. Marvin understands how my brain works."
— ADHD user"The anti-overwhelm features are a game changer. When I start to freeze, I just hide everything and focus on one task."
— ADHD user"I love that I can change the theme whenever I get bored. The novelty keeps me coming back to my task list."
— ADHD userReady to work with your brain?
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