ADHD and focus challenges create specific browser problems: distracted tab opening, forgotten tasks, difficulty building consistent habits. Here are Firefox extensions that address these patterns.
Task list that is impossible to ignore
The core problem with most task managers for ADHD: they require deliberate navigation to open. If remembering to check the task list is itself a task, the system fails.
Daily Planner and To-Do List is on the new tab. Every time you open a new tab, your tasks are there — no navigation required, no remembering to check.
How to use it effectively:
- Keep the list short (3-5 items maximum)
- Put only today's most important tasks — not a backlog
- The first item should be the one thing that matters most
Habit tracking with low friction
Habit Tracker — a monthly grid on the new tab. Click to log a habit. The visual streak makes progress tangible.
For ADHD habit building:
- Track completion (did you do it today?) rather than duration
- Keep the habit list short (3-5 habits maximum)
- The check-in takes 5 seconds — it is designed to remove all friction
Tab organization for context switching
ADHD often involves rapid context switching — starting multiple things, leaving tabs open as mental placeholders. This creates tab overload without an easy way to restore context.
Tab Manager and Session Saver — save your current tabs before switching to something else. When you return, restore with one click. The tabs you left open as "I'll come back to this" can be safely closed.
Dark mode for evening focus
NightOwl — automatic dark mode at sunset. Reduces screen brightness for late-night work without requiring a manual adjustment.
Capturing thoughts before they disappear
Voice Notes — speak a thought before it disappears. The 30-second voice capture is faster than any typing interface and captures the thought in the moment.
These are part of a series of 11 Firefox extensions I built — see the full series.
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