This 'I Have ADHD' Skill Cured AI Coding Agents' Chatty Habits, Reaching 23k Stars
diegoposts · x · 2026-08-21
GitHub project i-have-adhd tackles the annoyance of chatty AI coding assistants that bury the actual answers. It is a skill/plugin for tools like Claude Code that enforces an optimized output format:
- Action First: Start doing immediately.
- Numbered Steps: Clear 1, 2, 3 structure.
- Cut Preamble: Remove phrases like "I'll take a look" or "Hope this helps!".
- Suppress Tangents: Stay focused on the main thread.
- Concrete Next Step: End with one specific action item.
The project has garnered over 23k Stars. Its core argument: the key to better AI programming experience isn't a smarter model, but one that talks less and delivers results directly.
Related event: GitHub Skill 'i-have-adhd' Goes Viral for Making Coding Assistants Concise(2 posts)→
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