Brain Dump for 300 tasks
Type everything in. Don't sort it, don't prioritize it. Dropdowns for Context, Energy and Status let you sort later, not now.
One brain dump, then just 3 tasks for today
ADHD Planner Spreadsheet
An ADHD planner spreadsheet for adults: one brain dump to do list for everything in your head, then just 3 tasks for today. Every task counts its own days, so nothing gets forgotten.
SpreadsheetExcel + Google Sheets5 tabsUndated
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Instant download: the spreadsheet (.xlsx), a filled-in sample copy and the free 9-page how-to PDF guide, right after you pay.
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Try the free demo- Pay once, no subscription
- A filled-in sample copy included
- No macros, no add-ons, nothing to install
- Free 9-page how-to PDF guide included
What's in the ADHD Planner Spreadsheet
Just 3 for today
The Today tab has three rows. Anything that doesn't fit goes to Parked, right underneath, so nothing is lost. It just isn't today.
It counts the days
Every task counts how long it has waited. At 7 days the row turns amber and reads aging. At 14 it turns red and reads STALE - decide.
This Week, nothing to fill in
It counts what's open, in progress, finished and dropped on purpose, and tells you where to start on a low-energy day.
Done Log
Room for 200 entries of what you actually finished, plus space for wins worth remembering.
Dropped is a real option
A task you've avoided for three weeks is information, not a moral failing. This Week counts dropped tasks as a good number.
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How it works, the color legend, and what the file won't do.
A filled-in sample copy
See the day counts, the row colors and This Week working before you type a thing.
How it works: 3 steps
List up to 300 tasksType everything into Brain Dump. Don't sort it, don't prioritize it.
- Pick 3 for today
The Today tab has three rows. Anything that doesn't fit goes to Parked, so nothing is lost.
- It counts the days
Amber at 7 days, red at 14. Do it, shrink it, or drop it.
Watch the how-to
The 2-minute how-to video, start to finish.
Plus the free 9-page how-to PDF guide comes with your purchase.
Why three
A list of twenty is a list you won't start. Three survives one task going wrong. Twenty doesn't.
- It tracks how long something has waited, not due dates
- Undated: start any day of any year, it never expires
- Room for 300 Brain Dump tasks and 200 Done Log entries
- No login, no subscription, nothing to renew
What you get, how you get it and what you need
What you get
- The spreadsheet (.xlsx): 5 tabs, 621 working formulas
- A second copy already filled in with sample tasks
- The free 9-page how-to PDF guide: where to type, what every color means, each tab step by step and quick answers
How you get it
- Buy direct: right after you pay, you land on your download page with the spreadsheet, the sample copy and the guide.
- On Etsy: open Purchases in a web browser and click Download Files. The Etsy phone app can't download files.
- Open it in Excel, or upload it to Google Drive and open it with Google Sheets. The guide shows each step.
What you need
- Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets (free with any Google account). Also tested in LibreOffice Calc.
- No macros, no add-ons, nothing to install or enable.
Good to know
- It's an organizing tool. It isn't a clinical or medical product and makes no therapeutic claims.
- It isn't a life planner: no budget, meal plan, habit tracker or calendar.
- It isn't a printable or an app. It's a spreadsheet, with nothing to sync.
- It doesn't track due dates. It tracks how long something has waited, which is the thing that actually goes wrong.
- The counts stop at 300 Brain Dump tasks and 200 Done Log entries. If you fill it, start a fresh copy for the next year.
- Personal use, on as many of your own devices as you like. Please don't resell or share the file.
- It's a digital download. Nothing is shipped.
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Does it work in Google Sheets?
Yes. It works in Microsoft Excel and in Google Sheets, and it's also tested in LibreOffice Calc. No macros, no add-ons.
Why only three tasks a day?
A list of twenty is a list you won't start. Three survives one task going wrong. Anything that doesn't fit goes to Parked, so nothing is lost.
What happens to tasks that sit too long?
Every task counts how long it has waited. At 7 days the row turns amber, and at 14 it turns red and reads STALE - decide: do it, shrink it, or drop it.
Is it dated?
No. It's undated: start any day of any year, and it never expires.
How many tasks does it hold?
300 Brain Dump tasks and 200 Done Log entries.
Is it a medical product?
No. It's an organizing tool. It isn't a clinical or medical product and makes no therapeutic claims.
How do I get it after I buy?
Buy direct and you land on your download page right after you pay, with the spreadsheet, the sample copy and the free how-to PDF guide. On Etsy, open Purchases in a web browser and click Download Files.
Can I try it before I buy?
Yes. Try the free demo right in your browser before you buy.
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