What is body doubling?
Body doubling means doing a task while someone else is nearby. They don't help with the task. They're just there, working on their own thing. For a lot of people, especially people with ADHD, simply having company makes it much easier to start a task and keep going.
It's why the dishes get done when a friend is over, and why a library or a coffee shop can feel more productive than a quiet bedroom. Someone else's presence gives your brain a gentle anchor.
The usual ways to body double
A friend in the room
The classic. Great when it works, but it depends on someone being free.
Video coworking sessions
Booked calls with other people, often strangers. Effective, but being on camera can be a lot.
Study-with-me streams
Always on and free, but passive. The streamer doesn't know whether you're working.
A body double on your screen
That's Tinbit: company any time, no camera, and it actually notices when you drift.
How Tinbit body doubles with you
- Name one task and pick 10, 25 or 50 minutes.
- Tinbit gets to work at its own little desk. Pop it out and it floats above your other windows.
- If you wander off to another tab, Tinbit notices and gives you a gentle side-eye, not a guilt trip.
- When the timer ends, Tinbit celebrates with you, suggests a short break, and your streak grows.
There's no camera, no microphone and no account needed to try it. Everything stays in your browser.
Tips for your first session
- Start small. A 10-minute session is enough to break the "I can't start" wall.
- Make the task concrete: "write the intro paragraph", not "work on essay".
- Put Tinbit where you can see it. The point is to feel like someone is there.
- Take the break. Stand up, stretch, drink water, then decide whether to go again.