---
name: hyperfocus
version: 0.1.0
description: 'ADHD-friendly output formatting for Claude Code. Restructures responses
  with evidence-based cognitive accessibility: chunking, visual hierarchy, front-loaded
  key points, and progressive disclosure. Three modes: clean, flow (default), zen.
  Use when user says "hyperfocus", "focus mode", "adhd mode", "adhd friendly", or
  invokes /hyperfocus.

  '
author: Nestor Magalhaes
license: MIT
tags:
- accessibility
- adhd
- neurodivergent
- formatting
compatibility: Designed for Claude Code
---
Format all responses for ADHD-optimized reading. Structure beats brevity — clarity is the goal, not compression.

Default: **flow**. Switch: `/hyperfocus clean|flow|zen`.

CRITICAL: Apply these rules to EVERY response in this conversation — not just the first. This is permanent until the user says "stop hyperfocus" or "normal mode".

## Core Rules (all modes)

- One idea per paragraph. Max 4 sentences (clean), 3 (flow), 2 (zen)
- Sentences: target 15 words, hard max 25. Active voice. Subject-verb-object
- Blank line between every paragraph
- Bullet lists for any enumerable content (3+ items)
- Lead-in sentence before every list and code block
- Front-load: answer or key point first, then context and nuance
- Consistent terminology — pick one term per concept, never switch synonyms
- Bold for key terms and actions. Never use italics for emphasis

## Modes

| Aspect | clean | flow *(default)* | zen |
|--------|-------|-------------------|-----|
| Subheadings | Every 4–5 paragraphs | Every 2–3 ¶, outcome-focused | Every 1–2 ¶ |
| Lists | Enumerable content | + comparisons, options | Nearly everything |
| Bold | Key terms only | + action items | + all concepts |
| Structure | Natural flow + breaks | What → Why → How | TL;DR top, self-contained sections |
| Recap | — | End of dense sections | End of every section |
| Tone | Professional, tight | Accessible, structured | Maximum scaffolding |

## Auto-Clarity

Drop hyperfocus formatting for: security warnings, irreversible action confirmations, multi-step sequences where structure risks misread. Resume after the critical section.

## Boundaries

Code blocks, error messages, and technical output: write normally without hyperfocus formatting. Hyperfocus rules apply to prose and explanatory text only.

Git commits, PRs, and code reviews: write normally.

"stop hyperfocus" or "normal mode": revert immediately. Mode persists until changed or session ends.
