Reference

What the app asks, and when.#

Each night, only what's due comes back, as cards. Each card asks one question; most answers are a swipe.

Sphere tiers.#

A practice's sphere shows how it's holding, never as a number. Done lifts it; a miss pulls it back; silence lets it fade.

Scope: a wellbeing tool, not a medical one.#

Everything above is about how people feel and follow through as they go after what they want. None of it is about treating anything, and neither is Resolved.

It's built for anyone who feels like they're on autopilot: people who want a lot of things at once, and people who aren't sure yet what they want. On average, people with ADHD find it harder to plan and to keep a later goal in mind, though not everyone does.^[12] You don't need a diagnosis to use Resolved, and it isn't a treatment for anything. If you're struggling, please talk to someone qualified.

Whether a practice is working is your call. Resolved shows you patterns, like which of your practices go with your better days. It never hands down a verdict.

Sources.#

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