The Task Manager I Had To Build Because My ADHD Brain Fired Every Other App

If you have ADHD, you know how this story goes. Productivity apps always start the same way. You download them, set them up with excitement, and then forget they exist. That was me. Repeatedly.

I am blind. I am neurodivergent. I am the Chief Operations Officer at Techopolis Online Solutions. I manage a lot, and every task manager I tried made me feel like I was failing at being human. So I built the tool I actually needed.

That tool is Perspective Tasks. And at its core is something that finally makes sense for ADHD brains. Apple Intelligence.

Apple Intelligence Is The Heartbeat Of This App

Apple Intelligence is not an extra feature. It is the foundation of Perspective Tasks. It runs entirely on your device. Nothing goes to the cloud, nothing leaves your phone or computer, and you stay in control.

Natural Language Input That Actually Understands You

You do not have to think in categories. You do not have to plan first. You do not have to fight your executive function.

You just type what is in your head and Apple Intelligence parses it:

· Call mom at 3

· Pay rent tomorrow morning

· Email Sarah Tuesday

· Pick up prescriptions at noon

Apple Intelligence creates the task, sets the reminder, and schedules the notification. You type like a human and your device handles the structure.

Breaking Down Overwhelm Into Something You Can Start

Apple Intelligence helps when you enter big tasks like:

· Plan my move

· Prep for finals

· Launch my podcast

· Clean the entire house

It turns them into manageable steps you can approve or edit so you are not staring at a blank page.

A Calm Space Built For Chaotic Brains

Apple Intelligence powers the thinking and Perspective Tasks handles the environment.

No guilt. No clutter. No overdue chaos unless you want it. VoiceOver works, labels make sense, and nothing relies on color alone. I live accessibility every day, so it is the default, not an afterthought.

The Inbox That Protects Your Attention Span

Even with Apple Intelligence doing the heavy lifting, ADHD still means thoughts come in unpredictable bursts.

The Inbox is your safety net. You add tasks quickly without deciding where they belong. Apple Intelligence parses them and creates reminders so you stay focused. Later, when your brain has more energy, you can organize everything.

Gamification For The ADHD Brain That Works On Dopamine

Perspective Tasks includes a gentle gamification system for brains that love points and progress.

You earn:

· 1 point for each completed task

· 1 point for opening the app daily

Optional penalty:

· Lose 1 point for each day you do not open the app

You can disable gamification at any time if it does not work for you. The app adapts to what motivates you, not the other way around.

Requirements

To use Apple Intelligence features in Perspective Tasks, you need:

· iOS 26, iPadOS 26, or macOS 26 installed

· A supported device such as iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16 or newer

· An iPad or Mac with an M-series chip or newer

· Enough free storage for Apple Intelligence models on your device

If your device does not support Apple Intelligence, you can still use Perspective Tasks, but the AI powered features will not be available.

Join The Beta On TestFlight

Perspective Tasks is available through TestFlight. Use the link below to install the beta, try the Apple Intelligence workflows, and see how it fits your ADHD brain in real life.

Why This App Matters

I built Perspective Tasks because ADHD and accessibility need tools built for our reality. I was done bending my brain around systems that were never designed for people like us.

Try On TestFlight: https://testflight.apple.com/join/XGdXdJPe

Please let me know if you have feedback. We want to make it better.

Your brain is not the problem. You deserve tools designed for it, and Perspective Tasks is my attempt to build exactly that.