Frequently Asked Questions

FreshChores is a gentle, shared task system for households that don't run on rigid schedules.

Instead of daily checklists or strict chore rotations, FreshChores keeps a living pool of tasks that naturally flows over time. You pick something up when you have the energy. The system waits when you don't.

No guilt. No falling behind.

Most chore apps are built around schedules, due dates, and reminders.

FreshChores is built around real life.

• Most tasks don't reset daily
• Missing a day doesn't create failure
• Nothing becomes "overdue"
• One person completing a task completes it for everyone

It's designed to reduce mental load, not increase it.

FreshChores works best for households where:

• Days don't all look the same
• Energy and availability fluctuate
• Traditional chore charts feel stressful or unsustainable
• Multiple people share responsibility for a space

This includes individuals, families, couples, roommates, and shared living situations of all kinds.

FreshChores is not only for people with ADHD. But many ADHD and neurodivergent households find that it fits their lives especially well.

The system was designed for:

• Irregular energy
• Non-linear productivity
• Reducing shame and pressure
• Working with how people actually live

You don't need a diagnosis to benefit from that.

No.

Tasks in FreshChores are shown based on how often they realistically need to be done. Recently completed tasks rest. Older tasks gradually rise.

Nothing becomes overdue. Nothing breaks if you take time off.

Nothing bad happens.

FreshChores doesn't punish gaps in activity or reset progress. When you come back, the task pool is still there, calmly reflecting what needs attention.

The system is designed to wait for you.

Yes.

Tasks can be shared across your household. If one person completes a task, it's marked complete for everyone.

No double work. No coordination overhead.

Yes.

Some tasks are better suited to certain people, whether that's due to age, ability, preference, or availability.

FreshChores lets you associate tasks with specific people without enforcing rigid assignments or rules.

Many families use FreshChores with children, especially when they want:

• Age-appropriate tasks
• Less nagging and reminding
• A calmer way to build responsibility over time

Parents remain in control of what tasks exist and who they're intended for.

Yes, but without turning into a rigid schedule.

Some tasks matter more at certain times:

• Taking the trash out on collection days
• Seasonal chores
• Monthly or quarterly upkeep

FreshChores lets you mark tasks as especially relevant on certain days, months, or seasons.

This doesn't create a deadline. It doesn't mean you failed if you miss it.

It simply helps the system surface tasks when they're most useful, while still respecting that life happens.

No.

FreshChores never forces tasks or marks them overdue.

If you miss a day, the task stays available and naturally rises again when it makes sense.

Modes let you change what you see without changing the system.

Examples include:

• Essential mode to focus on basic upkeep
• Room focus to see tasks for one space
• Power mode to see everything when you have energy

You can switch or combine modes anytime.

No.

FreshChores works best when you start simple and let it evolve. You can add tasks as they come up, adjust frequencies over time, and ignore anything that doesn't feel useful.

There's no "correct" configuration.

No.

FreshChores is about care, sustainability, and reducing mental burden.

Doing small things consistently — when you're able — adds up to a healthier home without pressure or shame.

We're currently inviting early households to help shape FreshChores before launch.

If this approach resonates with you, you're welcome to join early access.

We care most about:

• How the system feels to live with
• Whether it reduces mental load
• What feels supportive vs. stressful
• Where it doesn't match real life yet

FreshChores is being built in collaboration with the households who use it.