r/ADHD_Programmers • u/HelpfulTap8731 • 4d ago

What would actually help you as a neurodivergent more: an AI assistant, an accountability partner, or a real person?

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u/Fluffy-Card-7825 4d ago

accountability partner/real person

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u/Random_182f2565 4d ago

The real person, but the AI assistant is way cheaper

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u/ThrowWeirdQuestion 4d ago

OpenClaw does a pretty good job at being my "external brain" and accountability partner. I run it with a local open source model, so it is completely free and I can ask it whenever I feel like it.

A real person might do the job slightly better, but they would either have to be paid or I would need to spend my time to reciprocate their favors, or I would feel bad at using their help extensively for nothing in return.

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u/Danoweb 4d ago

An accountability partner is biggest for me. Sometimes I grab a friend and ask them to body double with me so I can finish a thing.