Everything you need to lock in
Every feature in LOCKIN was built with ADHD psychology in mind. Not productivity dogma. Not what works for neurotypical students. What works for your brain.
Smart Scheduling
Upload your syllabus and LOCKIN reverse-engineers your entire semester. It identifies every exam, paper, and deadline — then automatically builds prep chains working backward from each due date, slotted around your existing commitments and energy patterns.
- Parses PDF, photo, and typed syllabi
- Builds 2–3 week prep chains for exams and papers
- Accounts for known low-energy periods
- Adjusts automatically when plans change
- Works across multiple courses simultaneously
AI Coach
Meet your academic coach — available 24/7, infinitely patient, and ADHD-native in how it communicates. The AI coach helps you think through overwhelm, restructures your approach when something isn't working, and never lectures you about falling behind.
- Conversational coaching, not just task management
- Brain dump mode — speak or type, it organizes
- Detects emotional states and adjusts tone
- Explains the "why" behind every recommendation
- Learns your communication preferences over time
Daily Priorities (3 max)
Every morning you get exactly three priorities for the day — not a 20-item to-do list. Each comes with a time estimate and is automatically ranked by deadline proximity and task complexity. Constraints activate ADHD brains. Endless lists paralyze them.
- Auto-surfaced from your task backlog each morning
- Time estimates included for every priority
- Ranked by urgency × complexity
- SMS delivery so you see it before opening the app
- Override or swap priorities from your phone
Syllabus Upload
The one action that sets up your entire semester. LOCKIN's AI reads your syllabus — messy scans and all — and extracts every deadline, exam date, reading assignment, and participation requirement. Set it and forget it.
- Accepts PDF, JPG, PNG, HEIC formats
- Handles scanned and photographed syllabi
- Extracts dates, percentages, and assignment types
- Flags ambiguous dates for your review
- Supports multiple courses per semester
Micro-Steps
"Study for bio exam" is not a task. It's a project. LOCKIN automatically breaks every assignment into concrete, 15–30 minute micro-steps — the kind of specificity that lets ADHD brains actually start. No more staring at a task wondering where to begin.
- Auto-generates sub-tasks from assignment descriptions
- Time-boxed to 15–30 minute chunks
- Smart sequencing — foundational steps first
- Mark complete as you go for momentum
- Re-generates if scope changes
Streaks & XP
LOCKIN's gamification is designed with ADHD psychology in mind. XP only goes up — you can't lose progress. Streak freeze days are built in for life happening. And when you do fall off, Comeback Quests give you a structured re-entry path instead of a guilt spiral.
- XP is permanent — never decreases
- Streak freeze days (3 per semester, renewably earned)
- Comeback Quests for re-engagement after gaps
- Milestone rewards tied to academic wins (not just usage)
- Optional public progress sharing
504 / Accommodation Support
Upload your 504 plan and LOCKIN restructures your entire semester around it. Extended time is automatically applied to exam prep calculations. Professor email reminders are drafted and scheduled. Accommodation confirmation is tracked so nothing slips.
- Extended time applied to all deadline math
- Auto-drafts professor accommodation emails
- Tracks professor confirmation status
- Flags upcoming accommodation deadlines
- Generates accommodation utilization summaries for advisors
SMS Check-ins
Your most important interface with LOCKIN doesn't require opening the app. Morning priority briefs hit your phone before 8am. Evening check-ins ask what got done. Reply with a number or a few words — LOCKIN updates your schedule accordingly.
- Morning priorities delivered via SMS by 7:30am
- Evening check-in at configurable time
- Reply by text to mark tasks done or rescheduled
- Works on any phone without app installation
- Syncs immediately with your full plan
Calendar Integration
LOCKIN syncs bidirectionally with Google Calendar and Apple Calendar. Your study sessions, routines, and check-in times appear in your calendar automatically. And when your calendar changes, LOCKIN's schedule adapts to match.
- Google Calendar bidirectional sync
- Apple Calendar bidirectional sync
- Study blocks appear as calendar events
- Conflicts trigger automatic rescheduling
- Timezone-aware for remote/travel situations