Shimmer — ADHD coaching for adults, now on web. It was shared on Show HN in 2023 and received 229 upvotes on Hacker News. Chris(tal) Wang, Shimmer Co-founder & CEO , Published on August 10, 2023 Background: Shimmer’s ADHD Coaching System Shimmer was born from my personal frustration when I was diagnosed last year & wasn’t able to find an affordable, quality ADHD coach. ‍ This last year has been a whirlwind of an adventure to say the least. Since then, we’ve built an incredible ADHD community of 60K+, onboarded 20+ coaches, launched our ADHD Coaching Programme , and served over 1,000 members through it. So we ask ourselves the question: What are the key obstacles or voids preventing our members from fully realizing their coaching goals? 🤿 Desire to Go Deeper Shimmer is a lot more than an app, it’s a holistic Coaching Experience that requires deep thought and reflection. Our members have been itching for the web app to be able to better engage in the in-app Experiences that require a deeper level of thinking, typing, and consuming information. The web platform provides a visual cue for Coaching Goals, maintaining their prominent position to sustain motivation. Several members have their main goal as reducing phone time. The web-based platform offers a focused environment for engagement, minimizing the potential distractions often associated with mobile apps. Here is a look into a few key components of our web design process. Here are our 3 guiding design philosophies: Accessibility is a prerequisite: visual coherence, sans-serif typography, thoughtfully spaced elements, and appropriately sized fonts. However, stimulation is necessary: careful use of visual elements like color, images, movement (and confetti) All flows are ADHD-elevated: For example, making sure multi-step forms where previous steps need to be referenced are properly shown. Another one is the inclusion of examples for key questions from other members to reduce cognitive load and decision making paralysis. If you’re still reading, kudos—we hope you’re as invested and excited as we are now! Each flow has been carefully thought out, tested, and designed to elevate the ADHD coaching experience. Coach support : Between sessions, your coach will be notified of your progress and c