A small space to make progress
Task starter
A big task. A small way in.
Name what is blocking you, choose one small next step and decide when and where to begin. You only need a place to start.
Task starter
Your implementation intention
Add a next action, a moment and a place to make your plan.
Just a little beginning
Today’s 3 tasks
Keep a short list and choose up to three tasks for today. Your choices reset on a new local calendar day.
0 of 3 chosen today
Add a task, then choose the few you want to make room for today.
Saved in this browser. Export a backup before clearing browser data or changing devices. Private browsing may not keep it.
Make it yours
Make the next action concrete enough to see yourself doing it. Link it to a moment and place. The optional two-minute timer is just a convenient starting interval; you can stop, continue or change your plan.
Sources & scope
Gollwitzer (1999) describes implementation intentions: plans linking a specific situation to an action. Research supports this kind of planning for following through on goals. It does not guarantee completion, and the two-minute timer is a convenience rather than a tested treatment.
Gollwitzer (1999), Implementation Intentions: Strong Effects of Simple Plans
A few useful answers
What makes a useful next step?
Choose an action you can start directly: open the document and write a heading, for example. If the step still feels too big, make it smaller or identify the information you need first.
Do I need to finish in two minutes?
No. The timer is optional. When it ends, you can stop, continue or revise the next step. There is no score and no streak to protect.
Where is my task list saved?
Your prompts and short list stay in this browser. Export JSON for a backup or import it on another device. Clear saved work to remove this tool’s saved prompts and tasks.
Make room for your next small step in Helibrain
Continue with your everyday routines in Helibrain. This tool stays here whenever you need it.
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