Talk into your phone. KeptMind listens, sorts your thoughts into clear next steps, and nudges you only when it matters.
A brain dump template gives your mind a container: list everything pressing in one session without organizing as you go. KeptMind turns the output into sorted tasks automatically — speak or paste the dump, and AI proposes next steps. The template removes the "where do I start?" decision; the AI removes the "what do I do with this?" decision. Together they reduce the inventory step from a Sunday-evening ritual to a five-minute clearing — the same outcome, with much less friction.
Most ADHD brains try to organize while capturing — which slows both processes down. A template gives permission to be messy. Everything gets written, nothing gets judged until the dump is complete. The sorting happens after, not during.
The template structure prompts: work tasks, personal tasks, waiting-for items, ideas, worries, and people to contact. Moving through categories prevents the loop of the same three items hogging working memory.
A good template is short enough to start (one page maximum) and structured enough to prevent infinite loops on the same item. Anything longer becomes its own form of procrastination.
After a paper or digital dump, read it aloud into KeptMind's brain dump mode or paste the text. AI splits the ramble into separate tasks with suggested priority and energy fit. Edit with taps — no retyping required.
For voice-only users, skip the template and dump directly into KeptMind. The voice flow accepts unstructured input — you do not need to organize before speaking. Many users find the absence of a template easier than the structured one because the structure itself can be a barrier on bad days.
Sunday evenings before a new week, after a hyperfocus session when obligations pile up, or before bed when thoughts keep looping. One thorough dump beats ten scattered micro-captures.
During or after meetings where multiple action items were assigned. The dump captures everything in raw form; the AI splits and attributes; you review and confirm. The flow takes 5-10 minutes total compared to the 30 minutes of typed note-taking it replaces.
In the first 24 hours after a stressful event (work transition, family drama, medical news). The brain typically loops on stress; a brain dump is the structural intervention that breaks the loop and converts free-floating anxiety into concrete next-steps where possible.
Weekly is a common rhythm. Some users dump nightly during high-load periods (exam season, project crunch); others go two or three weeks between dumps when life is steady. The right frequency is the one that prevents the inbox from feeling stale.
If you find yourself avoiding the dump, the template might be too long or the timing might be wrong. Dumping when tired produces lower-quality output and reinforces avoidance; dumping when energized produces clearer splits and reinforces the habit.
For users who want predictability, a fixed weekly slot (Sunday evening, Friday afternoon) works well — calendar it like any other commitment. For users who prefer responsiveness, dump when the inbox feels heavy. Both patterns sustain; what does not sustain is "dump when I remember", which becomes never.
On months when you cannot maintain even a weekly dump, that itself is a useful signal. Either capture has been low (no dump needed) or your capacity is below baseline (a smaller, lighter intervention is appropriate). Both readings inform what KeptMind surfaces next; both are valid.