Time-Boxed Task List
Give your tasks realistic time boxes and see what actually fits today
How to Use
- 1Add tasks with time estimates. Be realistic. Most tasks take longer than you think. Start with your gut estimate, then add 50%.
- 2Check if your day is realistic. The summary shows total estimated time. If it exceeds your available hours, remove or defer tasks before you start.
- 3Start the timer when you work. Press play on your current task. The live timer tracks actual time spent so you can compare later.
- 4Learn from the difference. After completing tasks, notice which types you underestimate. This builds accurate time perception over time.
Why This Helps ADHD Brains
ADHD brains struggle with time blindness: difficulty sensing how long things actually take. This leads to chronic overcommitment: saying yes to everything because each task "only takes a few minutes."
Time-boxing forces a reality check before you start your day. By comparing estimates to actuals, you gradually calibrate your internal clock. The goal isn't perfect estimates. It's building awareness of where your time perception is off.
When Tasks Feel Too Big to Estimate
Time-boxing works best for clear, single-step tasks. But some tasks are hard to estimate because they're actually multiple tasks disguised as one: "clean the garage" or "finish the project proposal."
If you find yourself stuck on tasks that feel too big to start, Doable helps break overwhelming work into small, startable steps with AI-powered task decomposition. It's designed for when you know what to do but can't figure out where to begin.