Cadence
Open Cadence
Built on ~100 peer-reviewed studies

Study with your ADHD brain, not against it.

Cadence turns whatever you need to learn into calm, bite-sized, recall-first sessions — designed around how the ADHD brain actually pays attention, remembers, and stays motivated.

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Why this matters

ADHD isn't about not knowing what to do. It's about doing it when it counts.

The science is clear: ADHD is a difference in self-regulation and reward-timing, not intelligence. You can understand something perfectly and still stall at the exact moment you sit down to study.

Left unsupported, that gap compounds quietly — the all-nighter that doesn't stick, the deadline that arrives out of nowhere, the slow erosion of confidence that says maybe I'm just not smart enough. You are. The tools just weren't built for your brain.

Cadence stands in for the executive functions that aren't showing up on their own — externalizing time, breaking the wall of text into steps, and rewarding effort the instant it happens — right at the point of performance, when you're actually studying.

Four steps, every session

Short on purpose. You can do a useful round in five minutes.

01

Drop in any material

Paste notes, a chapter, a transcript — anything. No setup, no account.

02

It becomes small pieces

Cadence breaks it into short modules your working memory can actually hold.

03

Guided, recall-first

Guess → read → say it back → write it down. The loop that makes memory stick.

04

Spaced review + rewards

Cards come back right before you'd forget. Every real effort earns progress.

Every choice has a reason

Not a productivity app with an ADHD coat of paint. Each feature traces back to the evidence.

Immediate, earned rewards

The ADHD reward system is wired for now, not later. Progress lands the moment you do the work — never a slow grind.

Time made visible

Time blindness is real. A countdown and structured breaks externalize time so you don't have to feel it.

Active recall over re-reading

Re-reading feels productive and barely works. Pulling answers out of your head is the strongest technique there is.

Scaffolding at every step

Stage-by-stage prompts (before / during / after) close the comprehension gap — proven to bring focus back.

Calm, single-task design

Muted tones, one column, no feeds or pop-ups. A front-of-class layout that doesn't compete for your attention.

Your controls, always

Light or dark, bigger text, quiet mode, soundscapes, hyperfocus mode. You tune the environment to your brain.

An honest note. Cadence is a learning tool, not medical advice or a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. If you take medication, it can help you sit down and focus — but the evidence says the actual learning still has to happen. That's the part Cadence is built to make easier.

Your next study session can feel different.

Start with the built-in lesson, or paste in what you're studying right now. Five minutes is a real win.

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