Goblin Tools
by Bram De Buyser (Arcology)
Free single-task AI helpers for neurodivergent people, led by Magic ToDo
Last reviewed 2026-06-20
Goblin Tools is a collection of small, single-purpose AI helpers built mainly to help neurodivergent people (ADHD, autism, executive dysfunction) with tasks they find overwhelming. Its best-known tool, Magic ToDo, breaks a task into smaller steps with an adjustable "spiciness" level that controls how granular the breakdown is. The suite also includes Formalizer (rewrite text in a different tone), Judge (read text for emotional tone), Estimator (guess how long an activity takes), Compiler (turn a braindump into an action list), Professor (explain a concept), Consultant (help decide between options), Taskmaster (focus on one task at a time), and Chef (build a recipe from ingredients). It is a request-and-respond assistant, not an autonomous agent: each tool produces text or a list when you ask, and you decide what to do with it. The website is free with no ads or paywalls; paid iOS and Android apps exist to cover costs. Per the official About page, most tools use third-party large language models in the back-end, so output accuracy can vary and is not guaranteed factual.
What it can do
Break a task into steps (Magic ToDo)
AssistantTakes a task and generates smaller sub-steps that can be broken down further, with a "spiciness" control that sets how granular the breakdown is. Produces a list; the user does the work.
sourceRewrite text in a different tone (Formalizer)
AssistantRephrases user-supplied text to be more formal, more casual, or otherwise adjusted in tone.
sourceRead text for emotional tone (Judge)
AssistantAnalyzes a piece of text and reports the emotion or sentiment it appears to convey, aimed at users who find tone hard to gauge.
sourceEstimate how long an activity takes (Estimator)
AssistantReturns a rough time estimate for a described activity.
sourceTurn a braindump into actions (Compiler)
AssistantTakes unstructured notes or a braindump and organizes them into a list of actionable items.
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Strengths
- +Free on the web with no ads, paywalls, or usage limits
- +Purpose-built for neurodivergent users; Magic ToDo's task breakdown is genuinely useful for task paralysis
- +Simple, single-task design with no account required to start
Limitations
- −Just an assistant: it produces text and lists, it does not act, integrate, or remember across sessions
- −No integrations with task managers, calendars, or other tools
- −Output comes from back-end LLMs and the site warns accuracy can vary; results are not guaranteed factual
Overview
Goblin Tools is a suite of small, single-purpose AI helpers created by Bram De Buyser, an AI and software engineer in Belgium, who built it (starting with a Magic ToDo demo) after seeing how LLMs could help neurodivergent friends. It launched in 2023 and went viral on TikTok and Reddit. The site is free with no ads or paywalls; paid mobile apps fund the running costs.
What it does
The flagship tool, Magic ToDo, breaks a task into smaller steps you can break down further, with a "spiciness" slider that controls how granular the breakdown is. Other tools include Formalizer (rewrite text tone), Judge (read text for emotion), Estimator (time estimates), Compiler (braindump into an action list), Professor (explain a concept), Consultant (help decide), Taskmaster (focus on one task), and Chef (recipe from ingredients). Each is request-and-respond: it generates output when asked, and the user acts on it.
Integrations & setup
None. Goblin Tools is a standalone web app (plus iOS and Android apps) with no integrations into task managers, calendars, or other software, and no public API. You can start on the web with no account.
Pricing
Free on the web with no usage limits. The mobile apps are a low one-time purchase to cover operational costs.
Best for / not for
Best for neurodivergent people and anyone who hits task paralysis and wants quick, low-friction help breaking work down, rephrasing text, or estimating effort. Not for anyone needing a tool that acts, integrates, remembers context across sessions, or guarantees factual output.
Alternatives
For automated scheduling and task time-blocking, Motion and Reclaim.ai do more but are paid and scoped to calendars. For open-ended help, general assistants like ChatGPT cover the same single-task prompts without the neurodivergent-focused design.
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FAQ
Is Goblin Tools free?+
The website is free with no ads or paywalls and no usage limits. Paid iOS and Android apps exist at a low one-time price to help cover running costs, per the official About page.
Does Goblin Tools use AI?+
Yes. The About page states most tools use AI in the back-end, including models from different providers (both open and closed source), and that output accuracy can vary.
What is Magic ToDo's spiciness setting?+
Spiciness tells Magic ToDo how hard or stressful you find a task. The spicier the setting, the more steps it breaks the task into.
Sources
- Goblin Tools (official site) · accessed 2026-06-20
- Goblin Tools - About · accessed 2026-06-20
- Magic ToDo - Goblin Tools · accessed 2026-06-20
Last reviewed 2026-06-20