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AI agent harness becomes external executive function for ADHD developer

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

A developer built an AI agent harness to reduce token costs, but found the same structure helped manage his ADHD. The system uses rules, routines, and file-based memory to compensate for poor executive function. He argues that external structure fixes both AI drift and human attention failures.

Meridian48 take
The personal narrative is compelling, but the core insight—that structured workflows benefit both humans and AI—is not new; it's a reframing of productivity basics through a neurodivergent lens.
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