Built for the ADHD Brain

Leave on time
without the panic.

The gamified, forgiving departure timer built for ADHD executive function.

Traditional alarms create cortisol spikes, snooze spirals, and shame. Departure Alarm transforms leaving into a satisfying game with live ticking countdown bounties, a 5-minute pre-departure buzzer, instant grace buffers, and forgiving stepped rewards where you never lose a streak.

🔒100% Private & Local
🧘Zero Shame Guarantee
⚡No Account Needed
✈️Works Fully Offline
+2 min buffer added! Take a breath: you're doing great.
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★ 1,420
TIME TO GO!
Leave by 10:00 AM
⚡ BONUS ACTIVE · +64 COINS
✓ ON-TIME POINTS
4,000
EARLY BONUS
+2,400
= 64 coins if you leave now
04:32
Tap to check off essentials

Streak preserved: 5 Days 🔥
Next unlock: Suitcase 🧳

👆 Live interactive preview: Tap grab chips, test the +2m buffer, or tap "I'M OUT!" to feel the dopamine reward loop!

The ADHD Difference

Why Traditional Alarms Fail the ADHD Brain

Cortisol triggers paralysis and rebellion. Dopamine generates focus, urgency, and momentum.

The Traditional Trap

Panic, Snoozing & Guilt

Standard alarms treat departures like unexpected emergencies, triggering executive dysfunction loops.

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    Cortisol Shock Blaring sirens spike anxiety without providing a structured bridge to transition activities.
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    The Snooze Spiral Hitting snooze distorts time perception, feeding time blindness until you are catastrophically late.
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    "Just One Quick Thing" Hyperfocus locks onto an unrelated task 3 minutes before you need to leave.
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    The Threshold Scramble Missing keys, phone, or wallet right at the door causes panic and delayed departures.
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    Shame & Abandonment Being 2 minutes late ruins your streak and triggers self-criticism, causing you to quit tracking.
The Departure Alarm Protocol

Positive Urgency & Grace

A gamified launchpad tailored to working memory limits and dopamine-driven motivation.

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    5-Minute Pre-Departure Buzzer A gentle audio heads-up gives your brain time to disengage from hyperfocus smoothly.
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    Live Ticking Countdown Bounty Bonus points visibly tick down second by second, sparking a fun race against the clock.
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    No-Shame Grace Buffers Knotted laces? Tap +2 min or +5 min to extend your window cleanly without broken streaks.
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    One-Tap Grab Checklist Quick chips for Keys, Phone, Wallet, and Meds keep your essentials verified in advance.
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    Stepped Forgiving Rewards Early earns up to 100 coins. On time earns 40. Even late departures earn coins. You always win.
Engineered for Focus

The 6 Core ADHD-Friendly Mechanics

Every interaction was intentionally designed around the neuroscience of executive function.

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Transition Bridge

Pre-Departure Buzzer

Task-switching is notoriously exhausting for ADHD minds. Departure Alarm fires a gentle chime exactly 5 minutes before your departure time, allowing you to wrap up your current thoughts instead of suffering an abrupt jolt.

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Active Dopamine Loop

Ticking Countdown Bounty

Time blindness makes deadlines feel either "now" or "not now". Watching bonus points drop live on screen transforms abstract minutes into immediate visual stakes, triggering an irresistible urge to grab your coat early.

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Zero Shame Guarantee

Stepped Forgiving Tiers

Perfectionism is a habit killer. Leaving on time earns 40 coins (up to 100 early). Up to 5 minutes late still awards 20 coins, and over 5 minutes late awards 10 coins. You never lose a streak or face a penalty screen.

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Adaptive Safety Net

Grace Buffer Buttons

Real life happens: finding a missing shoe or brushing teeth takes unexpected minutes. One tap on "+2 min buffer 🧘" or "+5 min buffer 🏃" cleanly recalculates your departure target with zero guilt or shame.

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Working Memory Relief

One-Tap Grab Checklist

Do not waste working memory trying to recall if you packed your essentials. Fast toggle chips for Keys, Phone, Wallet, Meds, Water, and Coat let you check items off in a single tap right on the departure screen.

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Long-Term Motivation

18 Journey Milestones

Every departure deposits coins toward a grand lifetime voyage. Unlock 18 progressive travel badges starting from Walking Shoes and Local Bus tickets up to Boarding Passes, Private Jets, and the Moon Landing.

18 Travel Unlocks

Your Journey from Home to the Moon

Turn everyday consistency into an exciting progression path. No resets, no expired coins.

Starting Point 🏠 Home
Ultimate Destination 🌕 Moon Landing
Milestones Total 18 Unlocks
On-Time Reward 40 to 100 Coins
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Home
0 coins
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Walking shoes
100 coins
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Backpack
250 coins
🧳
Suitcase
500 coins
🚌
Local bus ticket
800 coins
🚂
Train ticket
1,200 coins
⚓
Port arrival
1,800 coins
⛴️
Ferry
2,500 coins
🚢
Cruise ship
3,500 coins
🛂
Passport
5,000 coins
🎫
Boarding pass
7,500 coins
✈️
Plane
10,000 coins
🌴
First destination
15,000 coins
🥂
Business upgrade
25,000 coins
🛩️
Private jet
40,000 coins
🏝️
Private island
60,000 coins
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Space launch
100,000 coins
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Moon landing
150,000 coins
Local-First Architecture

100% Private. No Accounts. No Cloud Sync.

Your routine belongs to you. Departure Alarm runs completely inside your browser with zero remote dependencies.

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No Accounts or Passwords

Zero onboarding friction. Open the URL and immediately set your departure time. No email confirmations, no marketing newsletters, and no passwords to remember.

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On-Device Storage

Your coin balance, departure history, streaks, and custom grab lists are saved directly in your browser's local storage. Nothing ever leaves your device.

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Full Offline Functionality

In the subway or on airplane mode? Departure Alarm keeps counting down, buzzing, and awarding coins without requiring an active internet connection.

Install in 5 Seconds

Add Departure Alarm to Your Home Screen

Enjoy full-screen standalone app performance without ever visiting an app store.

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iPhone (Safari)

Works seamlessly in iOS
  • 1 Open https://webuildforgood.com/departure-alarm/ in Safari.
  • 2 Tap the Share button (the square icon with the upward arrow at the bottom of the screen).
  • 3 Scroll down the share menu and tap "Add to Home Screen".
  • 4 Tap "Add" in the top right. Departure Alarm will appear on your home screen ready in one tap!
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Android (Chrome)

Works across Android devices
  • 1 Open https://webuildforgood.com/departure-alarm/ in Google Chrome.
  • 2 Tap the three vertical dots menu in the upper-right corner.
  • 3 Tap "Install app" (or "Add to Home screen").
  • 4 Tap "Install" to confirm. The app will launch in standalone full-screen mode anytime!
Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about setting departures and beating time blindness.

Q: Does it keep my phone screen awake?

Yes! During an active departure countdown on the challenge screen, Departure Alarm activates the Screen Wake Lock API to prevent your phone from sleeping so your timer remains in view.

Q: What happens if I am late?

You are never penalized with broken streaks or shame messages. Departing up to 5 minutes late still awards 20 coins, and departures beyond 5 minutes still award 10 coins. Every departure counts!

Q: How do the grace buffer buttons work?

If putting shoes or a jacket on takes longer than planned, tap "+2 min buffer 🧘" or "+5 min buffer 🏃". The app smoothly extends your departure target time without resetting your progress.

Q: Is Departure Alarm completely free?

Yes, 100% free with zero in-app purchases, zero paywalls, zero ads, and zero sponsored popups.

Leave on time without the panic.

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