ADHD-friendly output for Gemini CLI

ADHD-friendly output rules for Gemini CLI. One file. Always on. No slash command.

What this does

Gemini CLI buries answers behind preamble. adhd-mode fixes this with one file that Gemini CLI reads automatically.

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Action-first

First line = something you can do now.

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Numbered steps

Multi-step tasks become numbered lists.

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Anti-decay

Rules persist across turns with re-injection.

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Scope by shape

Quick / Medium / Large, not fabricated time.

Install for Gemini CLI

Gemini CLI
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DevAnimecx/adhd-mode/main/rules/gemini/GEMINI.md

File at rules/gemini/GEMINI.md. Restart Gemini CLI after installing.

Before / After

⚠ Before
Great question! Let me take a look... [47 lines] ...Hope this helps!
✓ After
Run npm install jsonwebtoken, then edit src/auth.ts:42.

1. Open file
2. Replace function
3. Run tests

Next: paste failures.

How Gemini CLI loads the rules

Gemini CLI reads GEMINI.md hierarchically. Can also configure to read AGENTS.md via .gemini/settings.json.

FAQ

How do I set up ADHD rules in Gemini CLI?

Place GEMINI.md at project root.

Can Gemini read AGENTS.md?

Yes, via .gemini/settings.json config.

Does Gemini support hierarchical rules?

Yes. Global, project, and subdirectory files merge.

Ready to fix Gemini CLI's output?

One file. 30 seconds.