01
7 min
Why long to-do lists can feel overwhelming with ADHD
A careful look at why visible choices, organization demands, and task switching can make a conventional list difficult—and a practical way to reduce the next decision.
MELLAVI / FIELD NOTES
Notes on attention, queues, and local software
Mellavi began with a product question: how little interface is needed to make the next task clear?These notes record what we learn while designing and building the answer.They cover practical focus workflows, keyboard interaction, and local-first software tradeoffs.Each article should remain useful even if you never use Mellavi.
2026
02
6 min
How to focus on one task at a time
A practical workflow for selecting one credible next action, keeping the backlog quiet, handling interruptions, and resuming without starting over.
03
8 min
Local-first task managers, explained
The difference between a local copy, an offline cache, and a cloud source of truth—and the honest tradeoffs behind speed, ownership, backup, and sync.