🪄 Task Breakdown: Your Emergency Kit for "Overwhelm"

Have you ever experienced this: staring at a task like "Write Thesis" or "Clean Entire House," knowing time is running out, but you're paralyzed on the couch, unable to move?

This is called ADHD Paralysis.

It's not because you're lazy. It's because the task is too vague. When your brain can't see a clear path, it shuts down. Dopamind's AI Breakdown feature turns these scary monsters into bite-sized Lego bricks that are easy to handle.

Scenario 1: The "SOS" Breakdown in Chat

This is the fastest way to get unstuck when you are chatting with the AI or suddenly feel anxious during a focus session.

How to do it? Just tell the AI, like you're venting to a friend.

Open the Chat interface.
Type: "This task is too hard, break it down for me," or "Help me break down this task."
The AI will not only comfort you but also instantly generate a list of actionable sub-tasks.

💡 Pro Tip: You can even include your emotions: "I really don't want to write this report, it's so annoying." The AI understands you and will give you the gentlest advice to get started.

[🖼️ Insert GIF: Typing "Help me break down writing the report" in chat -> AI generating sub-task cards]

Scenario 2: "Planning Mode" on the Detail Page

Use this mode when organizing your task list to eliminate the fear of the unknown before starting your day.

How to do it?

Tap on any task to open the Detail Page.
Find the ✨ AI Breakdown button in the middle.
Tap it and watch the magic happen. The AI will automatically generate 3-5 concrete steps based on the task title and description.

You are in control: Don't like how the AI broke it down? You can manually delete, edit, or add new steps at any time.

Writing a more detailed and personalized task description can make the breakdown results even more satisfying.

[🖼️ Insert GIF: Tapping the "Breakdown" button on the task detail page -> List expanding automatically]

🧠 Best Practices: How to Make Breakdowns Work?

Breaking it down isn't the goal; taking action is. Follow these 3 rules:

1. The First Step Rule

After breaking a task down, don't look at the whole list (that's still stressful). Stare only at the first step.

❌ Goal: Finish Thesis
✅ First Step: Open Word Document

2. Granular Control

If you still can't move after breaking it down, it means it's not detailed enough.

Is "Write Chapter 1" still too hard?
Ask AI to break it down further: "Write the first paragraph of Chapter 1" -> "Write the first sentence."
Keep going until the step is so simple that you'd feel silly not doing it.

3. Gamify with Checkboxes

Every sub-task has a checkbox. Every time you check one off, your brain gets a micro-dose of dopamine. That's the secret to getting addicted to productivity.

Ready to take the first step?

Right now, go to your task list and find the task you've been avoiding the longest. Open its detail page and press that ✨ button.

You'll find that the giant monster is actually just a paper tiger.

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