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Show HN: I built an AI agent to yell at me about my ADHD

A developer built an AI agent designed to monitor their behavior and loudly call out distractions related to their ADHD, serving as an external accountability tool to help maintain focus.

Background

ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is a neurodevelopmental condition affecting focus, impulse control, and executive function. Many people with ADHD use productivity tools, timers (like Pomodoro), or body-doubling (having someone else work alongside them) to stay on task. This project combines those ideas: an AI agent that monitors the user's activity and verbally scolds them when they get distracted. The "Show HN" tag means it was posted on Hacker News (news.ycombinator.com), a tech-news site where developers share personal projects. The author is likely using local AI models or APIs (like OpenAI) to run the agent, keeping it private and free.

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