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maybe try using a bot. You could probably get something like openclaw to do that. Also you might be able to find some ways to fight your procrastination, if you have some kind of neurospicyness.

I would spend some time thinking about the core reason(s) for the behavior and take action on that. While getting started, an accountability buddy is a great resource, but comes with it's own drawbacks.

Some questions to consider:

• do you put off doing something because the task is overwhelming?
• do you have a hard time starting but once you've started, you finish easily?
• do you get distracted away from the task after getting started?
• are the outcomes/goals of the task unclear?
• are there external influences affecting your ability to start or complete a task?
• do you lose track or forget about tasks?
• do you struggle with prioritization of tasks?

For example, I have a hard time starting (overwhelmed) and then have difficulty staying focused. I will break my tasks down into < 1 hour increments and schedule a time. At work, it's on my calendar as a meeting. At home, it's tied to an event (after dinner, after coming home, before showering, etc) and I'll put a post it note where I'll see it during that event. This works for me because when I'm planning a task, I think about the work as a problem for later, playing in to my procrastination. I tie the task to an event so that I don't forget about it and have mentally reserved the time to do it. Finally, when I do the taks, I'll do it in a place with few distractions. For example, I have a separate computer for gaming which is off unless I'm gaming. If I need to review documents or research something, I'll print out the stuff and go somewhere like an empty conference room at work, a library or a park. For work, I'll shut off the apps that nag at my attention or more recently use do not disturb mode. I'll silence my phone or better, leave it somewhere else.

As someone with ADHD, might I suggest using a task app and compulsively adding stuff? That's mostly what I do, make sure the notification doesn't go away until I've either done it, or have a good reason to snooze or cancel it. It takes real effort to get into the habit, but eventually you just start doing it automatically (it doesn't stop procrastination, just helps get the ball rolling which people with ADHD usually have trouble with). The dopamine hit from completing stuff often is a good way of reinforcement learning to minimize procrastination, and before you know it, procrastination isn't your biggest issue anymore.