You mean to start your review prep months in advance. Somehow it's always the last minute.
Designed for ADHD. Works for everyone.
You work hard. So why does promotion keep passing you by?
It's not about effort. It's not about ability. For many people with ADHD, promotion slips away for a completely different reason.
Loops is a daily coaching app for people with ADHD. It turns the work you're already doing into a promotion case your panel can actually see. And it gives you one person who gets to see you do it.
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Three things Loops does for you
Capture your wins
Every day, before the details fade and memories slip away.
Build your evidence
In the language your review panel actually uses.
Keep your momentum
Even through the weeks when everything goes wrong.
Today
Today's loops in one list. Mark it done, some, or a rest day, and see what your corner is up to.
How Loops helps
A daily system that keeps your promotion goal within reach.
Most people with ADHD don't lack ambition. They lack a system that keeps the goal visible and manageable when life gets complicated.
Loops breaks the path to promotion into small, repeatable steps and shows you the next one to focus on. It helps you record your wins before they fade, translate your work into the language promotion panels use, and keep going after the days that go wrong.
Then it adds the part most apps leave out. One person who sees you doing it. More on that just below.
Does any of this sound familiar?
You're not alone in this.
These are the patterns people with ADHD describe most often when it comes to getting promoted. If you recognise yourself here, you're in the right place.
You've done genuinely good work. But when it comes to writing it up, the details have gone.
You get positive feedback in the moment. Nothing ever seems to translate into formal recognition.
You start the promotion cycle with real intention. Then life gets busy and the prep falls apart.
Being passed over once or twice has made you quietly wonder whether trying again is worth it.
You know what you're capable of. You just can't seem to show it in the way your organisation counts.
None of this means you're doing it wrong. It means you need a system that works with your brain, not against it.
Understanding the pattern
It's not a motivation problem. It's a systems problem.
Most promotion processes weren't designed with ADHD in mind. They reward consistent self-documentation, strategic visibility, and long-range planning. These are exactly the things ADHD makes harder.
Research suggests that adults with ADHD most often struggle with working to their potential. Not with attendance, not with attitude, not with capability. The gap between what you can do and what your employer sees is real. And it's fixable.
The motivation gap
Distant rewards lose their pull faster for ADHD brains. A goal nine months away simply can't compete with the urgency of today.
The evidence gap
Good work that isn't documented doesn't exist in a promotion panel's eyes. Wins fade, praise goes unrecorded, and six months of effort becomes a blank page.
The consistency gap
Promotion systems reward smoothness and predictability. Someone doing adequate work consistently can look more ready than someone doing brilliant work unevenly.
Loops helps close all three gaps. Not by asking you to work harder, but by building structure around the moments where things usually fall apart.
The part most apps miss
Brains finish for people, not for apps.
You can know exactly what to do and still not do it. Especially when the reward is months away, and nobody is watching.
So Loops adds the one thing that reliably keeps ADHD brains going. Another person.
You choose one person you trust. Your partner, a friend, a mentor, whoever it is. When you close a loop, they see it. When you hit a milestone, they see it. You decide what they can see, and you can change it any time.
This is the step most people skip with other apps. It's also the one that makes Loops work.
All they have to do is see it
When you close a loop, they see it. When you log a win, they see it. When you hit a milestone, they see that too. That's it. They just get to watch you show up, and cheer you on.
They don't manage you
They don't nag or remind you. They don't check your work or tell you what to do. And they don't even need to pay. Their side is light on purpose.
You're always in control
You choose who it is. You choose what they see. You decide what they can see, and you can change it any time.
It doesn't have to be work
Plenty of people pick a partner or a friend who has never heard of a promotion panel. What matters isn't that they understand the process. It's that someone's there.
You can start on your own if you'd rather. It still works. It just works better when someone can see you.
Getting started
Simple from day one.
You don't need to overhaul your working life to start making progress. Loops fits around what you're already doing.
- 1Step 1
Tell Loops what you're working towards
Set your promotion goal in plain language. No long forms. No complicated setup.
- 2Step 2
Choose your person
Pick one person you trust to see your progress. You decide what they can see, and you can change it any time. This is the step most people skip with other apps. It's also the one that makes Loops work.
- 3Step 3
Get small daily actions
Each day, Loops shows you what's due and gives you specific, manageable things to do. It takes a few minutes. Close the loop, and your person sees it. Over time, these moments build into a clear picture of your progress.
- 4Step 4
Get coaching when you need it
The moment you're stuck is rarely 9am on a Monday. It's late at night, mid-wobble, a few days into a stall. The Loops coach is an AI coach built for ADHD, and it already knows your goal, your loops, and your history. No booking. No waiting room. No explaining yourself from the start.
- 5Step 5
Walk into your review ready
When promotion season arrives, you have months of evidence, structured and ready to use. Not a blank page and a panic.
You don't need to be perfect to make it work. You just need to start.
What's inside Loops
Five simple things, working together.
None of them ask you to try harder. They just put structure around the moments where promotion prep usually falls apart.
01
One goal, with a finish line
Your promotion, written in your own words, with a season and a clear picture of what done looks like. A goal your brain can actually see.
02
Loops that fit your life
A loop is one small, repeating action, at a pace you choose. Some run every day. Some a few times a week: three runs, ten pages of your book a night, take your meds before breakfast. A few connect to your goal, like your promotion. Others are just life. A missed one doesn't wipe you out. You can repair a streak simply by showing up again.
03
Your person
The one you choose to see your progress. They see the loops you close and the milestones you reach. Support, without the nagging.
04
Rewards you can feel
Promise yourself something for the milestones that matter. Loops holds the promise and calls it in when you've earned it, and your person gets to see it too.
05
A coach who knows your whole story
An AI coach built for ADHD. It already knows your goal, your loops and your history, so there's no re-explaining yourself from the start. No booking, no waiting room. It's there at 11pm, which is often when you actually need it.
What people say
From people who recognise themselves in this.
I had been passed over three times. I thought it was just me. Loops helped me realise I had been doing the work. I just had no way of showing it. This time felt completely different.
Marketing manager
Diagnosed with ADHD at 34
The daily wins log sounds small. But I had never done it before. When my review came around, I actually had things to say.
Software engineer
Using Loops for 4 months
I was exhausted from trying so hard and getting nowhere. Loops didn't make me try harder. It helped me try smarter.
Project manager, London
Pricing
Choose your plan
One small subscription for the coach, the loops and the streaks. Or buy credits when you need them and nothing else.
- 100 coach messages every month. Free gets 30.
- Nothing rolls over, nothing is wasted. It just resets.
- Cancel anytime.
Loops Solo
Monthly$6.99/ month
1 week free, then $6.99 a month.
Your coach, your loops and your streaks. Month to month, cancel whenever.
Loops Solo
Annual$42.99/ year
Works out at $3.58 a month.
Your coach and your streaks, for a year. Roughly half the monthly price.
Or top up
One-off packs. These credits never expire.
100
credits
100 coach message credits
$3.99
300
credits
300 coach message credits
$9.99
1,000
credits
1,000 coach message credits
Best rate
$29.99
Every plan starts with a week free. On iPhone and Android.
A few things worth knowing
Common questions before you start
“I've tried apps before. They never stick.”
Most productivity tools aren't built for ADHD brains. Loops is designed specifically for how ADHD affects motivation and follow-through. It adapts when things go off course, rather than treating a missed day as a reason to give up.
“Do I have to share my progress with anyone?”
No. Solo works perfectly well on its own. But most people find it works better when one person can see them. You decide what your person sees, and you can change it any time. You can add them whenever you're ready.
“What if I'm not diagnosed?”
You don't need a diagnosis. Many people using Loops are still waiting for assessment, or aren't sure whether ADHD applies to them. If what you've read here resonates, Loops is designed for you.
“What if my workplace is the problem, not me?”
Sometimes it genuinely is. Loops can't change your organisation. But it can help you build the clearest possible case for yourself, and protect your confidence along the way.
“I'm not sure I can commit to something new right now.”
That's exactly why Loops is built around small daily actions. You don't need a perfect week. You just need one step.
FAQ
Questions people often ask
Still wondering if Loops fits how your brain works? Contact us. A real person will reply.
What is Loops?
Loops is a daily coaching app for people with ADHD and anyone building better habits. It combines personalised coaching, daily micro-actions, one person who sees your progress, rewards, and progress tracking into one system. For promotion specifically, it helps you capture your wins, stay consistent, and prepare clear evidence for your review.
Who is 'your person', and do I need one?
Your person is the one you choose to see your progress. When you close a loop or hit a milestone, they see it. They don't manage you or nag you. They just get to watch you show up. You don't have to add one to start, but it's the part that makes Loops work, so we'll gently encourage it when you're ready.
How does Loops help with getting promoted if you have ADHD?
It builds a daily record of your work so nothing gets forgotten. It translates completed work into clear promotion evidence. It provides coaching when setbacks knock your confidence. And it keeps the goal feeling real rather than abstract and distant.
Why do people with ADHD struggle to get promoted?
The barriers aren't effort or capability. They're specific executive function challenges: difficulty sustaining motivation towards distant goals, inconsistency in routine tasks, failure to document work in the way organisations expect, and difficulty recovering from setbacks. All of these respond well to the right structure.
Do I need an ADHD diagnosis to use Loops?
No. Loops is designed first for people with ADHD but doesn't require a formal diagnosis. If the experiences described on this page feel familiar, Loops is built for you.
Is Loops just another productivity app?
No. Most productivity apps focus on task completion. Loops focuses on sustainable progress, coaching, and accountability, especially for the moments when things go off course. It's designed to flex when life gets complicated, not to make you feel like a failure when you miss a day.
How long does it take to see results?
Some people notice a difference within the first couple of weeks. Building a meaningful evidence file typically takes a few months. Loops is designed to make that consistency achievable, not just aspirational.
Is Loops available in the UK?
Yes. Loops is available across the UK and is built around UK workplace contexts and employment guidance.
Your next cycle
Your next promotion doesn't have to feel like this. And you don't have to do it on your own.
You've already proved you're capable. The next step is making sure that capability is visible, with one person in your corner while you make the case.
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Our sources
Where this comes from
This page draws on research into adult ADHD at work, expert models of executive function, and real accounts from people who have been through the promotion process. Here's where it comes from.
- A systematic review of interventions to support adults with ADHD at work — Birkbeck Research Blog
- NICE guidance: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: diagnosis and management
- The Brown Model of ADD/ADHD — Brown ADHD Clinic
- The prevalence and effects of Adult ADHD — World Mental Health Survey (PMC)
- ADHD symptoms, diagnostic status and work-related outcomes — Springer
- Predicting Occupational Outcomes for Individuals with ADHD — Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Monetary Delay Discounting — Semantic Scholar
- The lived experiences of adults with ADHD: a rapid review of qualitative evidence — Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Reducing Barriers to Promotion for ADHDers — Anna Granta Coaching
- Stress and work-related mental illness among working adults with ADHD — BMC Psychiatry
- Recommendations for occupational therapy interventions for adults with ADHD — UK Adult ADHD Network consensus statement
- Executive function deficits mediate the relationship between employees' ADHD and job burnout
- Qualitative study of working adults with ADHD — Oscarsson et al.
- I disclosed my ADHD at work and now I'm being excluded from promotions — r/adhdwomen
- The efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for adults with ADHD — systematic review and meta-analysis
- Work-MAP Telehealth Metacognitive Work-Performance Intervention for Adults With ADHD — randomised controlled trial
- Working with ADHD: how I harness my strengths and manage the challenges — Defra Digital
- Plain English summary of the ADHD Taskforce report — NHS England
- ADHD, Executive Functioning and Self-Regulation — Russell Barkley
- Evidence of emotion dysregulation as a core symptom of adult ADHD — PLOS ONE
- Strengths and challenges to embrace ADHD in employment — systematic review
Loops is a daily coaching app, not a medical or clinical service. These sources inform how we think about ADHD at work; they are not an endorsement of Loops by their authors.