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Brain Dump Planner – ADHD thought organizer and to-do sorter

Write one thought per line and see it sorted into six categories, with dates picked up.

Web app + Sheets
Made for ADHD brains
US · International · German

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One thought per line, saved on Enter
Six categories from readable keyword lists
Dates and times picked up from your text
Turn a thought into small steps

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In short

A brain dump template that sorts while you write

Brain Dump Planner is a one-time download: an offline web app (no account needed) plus a separate Google Sheets™ template (free Google account) for getting thoughts out of your head, sorting them into six categories and turning what matters into small steps. No subscription.

A head full of loose ends is hard to act on. This brain dump template starts with the easy part: write every thought on its own line, or paste a whole list. Each line gets a suggested category – Appointment, Shopping, Worry, Task, Idea or Note – and the reason, such as “because of email”. Dates and times like “tomorrow”, “Fri 14:30” or “10/12” are picked up, so dated thoughts appear under Coming up. Sort & Review then shows one thought at a time: mark it done, archive it, keep it or make it a task with small steps.

The sorting follows fixed keyword lists you can read on the Help page. In the web app it runs locally in your browser and nothing is uploaded. Your own choice always replaces a suggestion, and “Worry” is only a category, not an assessment.

An organizing tool – not a medical tool.

Feature images

See it in action

Sorted for youA suggested category and the word it's based on – one tap changes it.
Dates found for youCommon date and time formats, shown next to each thought.
Your inbox, your orderFilter by category or status, search and set your own order.
From thought to taskA thought becomes a task with 2–5 minute steps from a template, linked to it.
The 10-minute sessionThree minutes to capture, five to sort, two to finish – pause any time.
Private by designWeb-app thoughts stay in this browser; Google Sheets lives in your Drive.
Made for your regionUS, International and German editions read dates the way you write them.
What you getThree web app files, six Google Sheets templates and the START HERE guide.

Inside the app

Real screenshots, sample data.

Sort & ReviewOne thought at a time: change category, date or priority, then decide.
DashboardYour inbox, what's coming up in the next 7 days and thoughts captured per day.
Tasks & StepsThe current step of each task, with its progress and the time still open.
10-Minute SessionCapture, sort, finish – with a countdown you can pause.
InsightsThoughts captured per day, all thoughts by category and the next 14 days.

What's included

Offline Web App
A single HTML file that opens in your browser, without an account or subscription
Google Sheets Templates
Blank and with sample data, for 3 regions
Regional Editions
US, International and German (DACH) – dates are read the way you write them
START HERE Guide
Setup instructions in English and German (PDF)

What it does

Get it out of your head

Type a thought and press Enter – it's saved right away
Paste a list of up to 100 lines; empty lines are skipped and a preview comes first
Change or remove any line before it's saved

Six categories, readable rules

Appointment, Shopping, Worry, Task, Idea and Note
Fixed keyword lists you can read in the app – whole words only, and a line without a keyword becomes a Note
Each suggestion names its keyword; one tap changes it, and your choice is never overwritten
In the web app, matching runs locally in your browser – nothing is uploaded

Dates and times

Recognized: today, tomorrow, weekdays, numeric dates such as 10/12 or 2026-10-12, and times like 14:30 or 3 pm
Coming up lists dated thoughts for the next 7 days

Decide and do

Sort & Review, one thought at a time: done, archive or keep
Make it a task with 2–5 minute steps from templates – the thought is marked done and linked to the task
Inbox filters, search and your own order, plus insights per day and category

The 10-minute session (web app)

3 minutes to capture, 5 to sort, 2 to finish – the phases are only a guide
Pause any time; nothing is deleted when time is up

Web app or Google Sheets?

Both versions sort what you write into the same categories, using keywords and dates. Two separate files – they don't sync.

Topic	Offline web app	Google Sheets
Where your data lives	In your browser, on this device	In your own copy in Google Drive
Account	Not needed	A free Google account
Works offline	Yes	Usually needs an internet connection
Capturing	Press Enter, or paste a list and check the preview	One thought per row, with the date you captured it
Thought to task	One tap – steps come from a template	Set the status or add the task in the Tasks tab
10-minute session	Included	Not included
Backup	Backup file to download and restore	Google's version history

They don't sync.

How it works

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The guide shows which web app file to open and has your Google Sheets copy links and the link for iPhone and iPad.
Start planning
Open the web app in your browser, or make your own copy of the Google Sheets template, and add your first entry.

More about how it works

Is it right for you?

A good fit if you …

carry lots of small thoughts around and want them in one place
would rather write first and sort later
like to see why a suggestion was made and change it with one tap
want to turn a few of those thoughts into small, doable steps

Maybe not the right fit if you …

want to sort tasks by urgency and importance. Eisenhower Matrix Planner →
want to break one big task into tiny steps. Task Breakdown Planner →
want one planner for tasks, schedule, habits, meals and money. ADHD Life Planner →
need reminders for dated thoughts, a shared list or syncing between devices – this planner has none of them.

Brain Dump Planner

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One-time purchase · instant download · offline web app + Google Sheets

What you need

Device	Web app	Google Sheets
Windows or Mac computer	Open the HTML file in Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari	In your browser
Android phone or tablet	Open the file from Downloads with Chrome	Google Sheets app or browser
iPhone & iPad	Open the web-app link from your START HERE guide in Safari and add it to your Home Screen	Google Sheets app or browser

Editions

Edition	Format
US	10/12 = Oct 12, week starts Sunday
International	UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada – 10/12 = 10 Dec
DACH	Germany, Austria and Switzerland – German keywords, 12.10. = 12 Oct

Good to know

Digital product – nothing will be shipped.
Web app data stays in your browser; clearing browser data clears the planner too. Download a backup now and then.
Browser support for local HTML files varies, particularly on iPhone and iPad – the START HERE guide includes iPhone links.
An organizing tool – not medical or psychological advice and not a treatment for ADHD. “Worry” is only a category.
For personal use only. Sharing, redistributing or reselling the files is not allowed.

Questions about the Brain Dump Planner

How does the sorting work?

With fixed keyword lists you can read on the Help page – “email” suggests Task, for example, and “buy” suggests Shopping. The first matching category wins, and a line without a keyword becomes a Note.

Is anything I type in the web app uploaded?

No. The web app sorts locally in your browser and nothing is sent to us. Your thoughts are saved in that browser on that device; a backup file isn't encrypted, so keep it private.

Do I need an account?

The web app needs no account. The Google Sheets version needs a free Google account. There is no stillmeasure. account and no subscription.

Do the web app and Google Sheets sync?

No. They are separate files. Google Sheets also sorts by categories, keywords and dates, while the paste preview, one-tap task conversion and the 10-minute session are web app features.

Does it work on my iPhone?

iPhone & iPad: open the web-app link from your START HERE guide in Safari and add it to your Home Screen. A downloaded HTML file on its own only opens as a preview on iPhone and iPad.

Will it remind me of dated thoughts?

No, there are no notifications. Dated thoughts appear under Coming up on the dashboard whenever you open it.

Can I use it in Excel?

It isn't supported. The spreadsheet version is built for Google Sheets.