How to Turn Off i-have-ADHD Mode: 3 Methods Explained

You can turn off i-have-ADHD mode by typing "stop adhd mode" or "normal mode" in chat for a temporary session-only deactivation, or permanently disable it by running your runtime's plugin disable command or removing the always-on flag file from your home directory.

The i-have-ADHD project by ayghri modifies AI assistant output to be more neurodivergent-friendly, but you may need to turn off i-have-ADHD mode to revert to standard formatting. Whether you activated it temporarily with a slash command or installed it as a permanent plugin, the repository provides specific mechanisms to deactivate the skill. Depending on your setup—Antigravity, Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, or Pi—you can choose between session-only disable commands or permanent removal of the auto-loading hooks.

Turn Off i-have-ADHD Mode for the Current Session

The fastest way to disable the skill without changing your configuration is using the built-in chat triggers defined in skills/i-have-adhd/SKILL.md. When the skill is active, typing either "stop adhd mode" or "normal mode" sends a literal request that the skill recognizes as a stop signal. The assistant will respond with a single-line confirmation and immediately revert to default output styling for the remainder of the session.

User: stop adhd mode
Assistant: ✅ ADHD mode disabled – back to normal output.

This method is ideal when you want to keep the plugin installed for future use but need standard formatting for a specific conversation.

Disable the i-have-ADHD Plugin Permanently via Runtime Commands

If you installed i-have-ADHD as a plugin or extension for persistent "always-on" behavior, you must use your specific runtime's disable command to prevent it from loading. According to INSTALL.md, each platform implements plugin management differently, requiring distinct CLI syntax to unregister the skill.

• Antigravity (agy): Run agy plugin disable i-have-adhd to unregister the plugin.
• Claude Code: Execute claude plugin disable i-have-adhd to prevent the Claude Code extension from loading.
• Codex: Use codex plugin disable i-have-adhd to stop the Codex plugin from initializing.
• OpenCode: Run opencode plugin disable i-have-adhd to disable the plugin loaded from .opencode/plugins/i-have-adhd.mjs.

After running the appropriate command, start a new session to verify the skill no longer activates.

Remove the Always-On Flag File to Stop Auto-Loading

For users who enabled persistent mode without a formal plugin system, the i-have-ADHD skill relies on flag files that trigger the SessionStart hook defined in hooks/hooks.json. Deleting these files prevents the automatic injection of the ruleset at the beginning of each session.

Remove the flag file for your specific runtime:

# Claude Code

rm ~/.claude/.i-have-adhd-always

# OpenCode  

rm ~/.config/opencode/.i-have-adhd-always

# Pi

rm ~/.pi/agent/.i-have-adhd-always

After removing the flag file, you must start a new session or reload the agent for the change to take effect. This method is particularly useful if you initially created the flag file manually to enable the "always-on" behavior documented in INSTALL.md.

Summary

• Type "stop adhd mode" or "normal mode" in chat to disable the skill for the current session only, triggering the recognition logic in skills/i-have-adhd/SKILL.md.
• Run your runtime-specific plugin disable command (e.g., claude plugin disable i-have-adhd) to permanently uninstall the plugin and prevent future loading.
• Delete the always-on flag file (e.g., ~/.claude/.i-have-adhd-always) to stop the SessionStart hook from automatically injecting the ADHD-friendly formatting rules.
• Changes to flag files require a new session or agent reload to take effect, while chat commands apply immediately.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fastest way to turn off i-have-ADHD mode without uninstalling anything?

Type "stop adhd mode" or "normal mode" in your current conversation. According to skills/i-have-adhd/SKILL.md, the skill recognizes these literal phrases as deactivation triggers and will confirm with a single-line response before reverting to standard output formatting for the remainder of the session.

Will deleting the always-on flag file affect other AI assistant settings?

No, removing the flag file (such as ~/.claude/.i-have-adhd-always or ~/.config/opencode/.i-have-adhd-always) only stops the SessionStart hook from loading the i-have-ADHD ruleset. This file is specific to the i-have-ADHD skill and does not contain any other configuration data for your AI runtime.

How do I know if I have i-have-ADHD installed as a plugin versus an always-on flag?

If you can type /i-have-adhd as a slash command, you likely have the plugin installed via .opencode/plugins/i-have-adhd.mjs or extensions/i-have-adhd.ts. If the skill activates automatically every time you start a new session without typing a command, you likely have an always-on flag file in your home directory that triggers the injection logic in hooks/hooks.json.

Do I need to restart my terminal after disabling the plugin?

For plugin disable commands (like agy plugin disable i-have-adhd), you typically need to start a new chat session for the change to take effect. For flag file removal, you must either reload the agent or start a completely new session to prevent the SessionStart hook from firing.

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