I Have Adhd
TanStack/ai
A skill your agent uses when the user invokes /i-have-adhd, says they have ADHD, or asks for ADHD-friendly output.
Design interfaces that support sustained focus and reduce distractions.
Install Focus Attention Design
$ npx skills add Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills --skill focus-attention-design -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills focus-attention-design --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/cognitive-accessibility/skills/focus-attention-design .claude/skills/focus-attention-design && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "focus-attention-design" agent skill from https://github.com/Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills/tree/main/cognitive-accessibility/skills/focus-attention-design into .claude/skills/focus-attention-design/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "focus-attention-design", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills/tree/main/cognitive-accessibility/skills/focus-attention-designType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills --skill focus-attention-design -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills focus-attention-design --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/cognitive-accessibility/skills/focus-attention-design .agents/skills/focus-attention-design && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "focus-attention-design" agent skill from https://github.com/Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills/tree/main/cognitive-accessibility/skills/focus-attention-design into .agents/skills/focus-attention-design/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "focus-attention-design", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills --skill focus-attention-design -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills focus-attention-design --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/cognitive-accessibility/skills/focus-attention-design .cursor/skills/focus-attention-design && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "focus-attention-design" agent skill from https://github.com/Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills/tree/main/cognitive-accessibility/skills/focus-attention-design into .cursor/skills/focus-attention-design/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "focus-attention-design", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills.git --path cognitive-accessibility/skills/focus-attention-design--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills --skill focus-attention-design -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills focus-attention-design --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/cognitive-accessibility/skills/focus-attention-design .gemini/skills/focus-attention-design && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "focus-attention-design" agent skill from https://github.com/Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills/tree/main/cognitive-accessibility/skills/focus-attention-design into .gemini/skills/focus-attention-design/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "focus-attention-design", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills focus-attention-designInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills --skill focus-attention-design -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/cognitive-accessibility/skills/focus-attention-design .github/skills/focus-attention-design && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "focus-attention-design" agent skill from https://github.com/Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills/tree/main/cognitive-accessibility/skills/focus-attention-design into .github/skills/focus-attention-design/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "focus-attention-design", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills --skill focus-attention-design -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills focus-attention-design --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/cognitive-accessibility/skills/focus-attention-design .opencode/skills/focus-attention-design && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "focus-attention-design" agent skill from https://github.com/Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills/tree/main/cognitive-accessibility/skills/focus-attention-design into .opencode/skills/focus-attention-design/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "focus-attention-design", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
focus-attention-design- GitHub stars
- 105
- Token cost
- ~699 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 335 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 55
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Design interfaces that support sustained focus and reduce distractions.
- Works in 5 steps: What is the ONE thing the user should do… → Is that one thing the most visually… → What on this screen competes for… → …
- Designing for users with ADHD
- SKILL.md covers Core Principle, Design Patterns, Assessment Questions and Anti-Patterns to Flag
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Focus Attention Design is an agent skill from Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills. Design interfaces that support sustained focus and reduce distractions. Use when designing for users with ADHD, attention difficulties, anxiety, or any context where focus matters — dashboards, reading experiences, task flows, forms, learning interfaces. Triggers on: focus, distraction, ADHD, attention, too busy, cluttered, visual noise, autoplay, notifications, pop-ups, interruptions.
Its SKILL.md is about 700 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Productivity & Automation, covering Focus and ADHD support. The repository describes itself as: Inclusive design skills for AI coding agents — from cognitive accessibility to adaptive interfaces, inclusive research, and accessibility decision-making. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Designing for users with ADHD
- Attention difficulties
- Any context where focus matters — dashboards
- Reading experiences
Example prompts
- “/focus-attention-design”
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- What is the ONE thing the user should do here?
- Is that one thing the most visually prominent element?
- What on this screen competes for attention? Can it be removed or muted?
- Can the user control interruptions (notifications, modals, autoplay)?
- Is there artificial urgency that doesn't serve the user?
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 6e0740f. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Focus Attention Design loads about 699 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 103 tokens; SKILL.md has 335 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills at commit 6e0740f, republished under its MIT licence (© Owl-Listener). 335 words, ~699 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/focus-attention-design/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- focus-attention-design
- description
- Design interfaces that support sustained focus and reduce distractions. Use when designing for users with ADHD, attention difficulties, anxiety, or any context where focus matters — dashboards, reading experiences, task flows, forms, learning interfaces. Triggers on: focus, distraction, ADHD, attention, too busy, cluttered, visual noise, autoplay, notifications, pop-ups, interruptions.
Focus and Attention Design
Design interfaces that help people maintain focus on their task by removing unnecessary distractions and giving users control over their attention environment.
Core Principle
Every element on screen should serve the user's current task. If it exists for the business but not for the user, it is a distraction.
Design Patterns
Single Purpose
- One primary action per screen or section
- Secondary actions visually de-emphasised (smaller, muted colour, text link)
- Remove decorative elements that don't serve the task
- Hide advanced options behind "Show more" or "Advanced"
- Present choices sequentially, not simultaneously, when possible
Interruption Control
- No autoplay audio or video
- No pop-ups that aren't triggered by user action
- Allow users to dismiss or defer notifications
- Save state before showing any modal — closing it must not lose work
- Never remove content from the screen without user action
- If a banner or alert is needed, make it dismissable and non-blocking
Visual Calm
- Generous whitespace between sections
- Limited colour palette (3–4 colours for UI elements)
- Subtle borders and dividers, not heavy lines
- No flashing, blinking, or rapidly changing content
- Animation only for functional feedback (loading, transitions)
- Always respect prefers-reduced-motion
Time Sensitivity
- Avoid time limits unless absolutely essential
- If time limits exist, warn well before expiry
- Provide easy extension (one click, not multi-step)
- Allow at least 20 seconds per required decision
- Save progress automatically in timed contexts
- For session timeouts: save state and allow seamless return
Assessment Questions
For each screen, ask:
- What is the ONE thing the user should do here?
- Is that one thing the most visually prominent element?
- What on this screen competes for attention? Can it be removed or muted?
- Can the user control interruptions (notifications, modals, autoplay)?
- Is there artificial urgency that doesn't serve the user?
Anti-Patterns to Flag
- Countdown timers on non-time-sensitive actions
- "Only 2 left!" urgency messaging
- Autoplay video or audio
- Multiple competing calls to action
- Chat widgets that pop up unsolicited
- Moving or animated advertisements near task areas
- Layout shifts that redirect attention
© Owl-Listener, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in cognitive-accessibility/skills/focus-attention-design of Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 6e0740f
Compare with similar skills
Focus Attention Design next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus Attention Design this skillOwl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills | 105 | — | ~699 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| I Have AdhdTanStack/ai | 3.2k | 5 repos | ~1.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Attention Kindalexgreensh/attention-span | 1.4k | — | ~2k | Automated safety check: Pass | AGPL-3.0 | |
| Remind Meshaheer-00/claude-adhd | 105 | — | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Daily Focus Boardgithub/awesome-copilot | 40k | — | ~3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Attention Controlaaddrick/attention-control | 119 | — | ~3.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Focus Attention Design
What does Focus Attention Design do?
Design interfaces that support sustained focus and reduce distractions. Focus Attention Design is an agent skill from Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills. Design interfaces that support sustained focus and reduce distractions.
When should I use Focus Attention Design?
Focus Attention Design fits situations like: designing for users with ADHD; attention difficulties; any context where focus matters — dashboards; reading experiences.
How do I install Focus Attention Design in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills --skill focus-attention-design -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (cognitive-accessibility/skills/focus-attention-design in Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills) into .claude/skills/focus-attention-design in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Focus Attention Design in Codex?
Run `npx skills add Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills --skill focus-attention-design -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (cognitive-accessibility/skills/focus-attention-design in Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills) into .agents/skills/focus-attention-design in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Focus Attention Design in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills --skill focus-attention-design -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/focus-attention-design, .gemini/skills/focus-attention-design, .github/skills/focus-attention-design and .opencode/skills/focus-attention-design in your project.
What does Focus Attention Design need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Focus Attention Design is instructions for the agent only.
Does Focus Attention Design access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Focus Attention Design safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Focus Attention Design use?
Focus Attention Design is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Focus Attention Design use?
About 699 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.8k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Focus Attention Design?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Focus Attention Design: I Have Adhd (TanStack/ai, 3.2k stars), Attention Kind (alexgreensh/attention-span, 1.4k stars), Remind Me (shaheer-00/claude-adhd, 105 stars) and Daily Focus Board (github/awesome-copilot, 40k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Focus Attention Design?
Owl-Listener (a GitHub user) maintains it in Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills, which has 105 GitHub stars. The repository holds 55 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on June 9, 2026.
Source: Owl-Listener/inclusive-design-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.