Tempo is a versatile work buddy plugin designed to support everyone's daily tasks.

What did your eyes immediately focus on just now?

The Circle. Right ?

Now, notice the small, low-contrast word 'Focus' in the corner.

For someone with ADHD, their mind works similarly. Big, bold distractions—like the yellow circle—capture their attention, while the smaller, important tasks, like 'Focus,' often fade into the background.

Through extensive research, we identified three major challenges faced by neurodiverse individuals and their potential solutions.

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After dozens of interviews with our target audience, we uncovered a surprising insight:

The most pressing issue wasn’t these
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It was attention deficiency.

This discovery reshaped our approach entirely

To highlight real-world challenges, this video features an employee with ADHD sharing his experiences, emphasizing the impact of attention deficiency and the need for inclusive workplaces.

What are already existing ?

However

Tempo goes beyond timers with intelligent reminders and personalized pacing.

Tempo offers interactive content (games, music), while Headspace relies solely on meditation.

Tempo focuses on task breakdown and emotional support, while Thruday leans toward visual scheduling.

Our solution aims to help bring focus to the forefront, empowering individuals to manage distractions and unlock their potential.

Introducing

A versatile work buddy plugin designed to support everyone's daily tasks.

Tailored for both neurotypical and neurodiverse individuals to thrive together.

Pain Points

Features

We user tested our first prototype with 15 people, both neurodiverse and neurotypical

“I see myself using this often if it had a meditation option”
~ Employee with ADHD

"The break reminders are helpful, but they could use more flexibility. It would be great if I could customize the timing or adjust them depending on how my day is going."
~ Neurotypical HR Manager

"It would be really helpful if I could add time limits to tasks. That way, I could better manage my day and stay on track without spending too much time on one thing."
~ Employee with ADD

So,

We want our solution to be:

Simple

Inclusive

Effective

Pain Points & Features

1 / Break Reminder

Break Reminder, helps users manage mental fatigue. For example, if Jess experiences mental fatigue during the day, Break Reminders will schedule personalized rest periods, allowing her to recharge.

2 / Focus Boosters

Focus Boosters, addresses focus interruptions. For example, if Andrew struggles with focusing, Focus Boosters will provide engaging short breaks, like games, music or meditation, to refresh his mind and maintain concentration.

3 / Task Organizer

Task Organizer, tackles deadline struggles. For example, if Kuan feels overwhelmed by deadlines, Task Organizer will break tasks into smaller parts and keep her schedule structured, reducing stress and ensuring timely completion.

Break Reminder helps to customize breaks, and also helps to break up tasks into more manageable portions.

Focus Boosters helps to mentally refresh and and boost morale.

Task Organizer helps with organizing your daily tasks and structuring your workflow.

Pricing

Takeaways

Learned that clear, structured communication is essential for collaboration.

Emphasized user testing by interviewing potential users and refining flows based on feedback.