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Creative Wellbeing
Tools designed to support sustainable creative output — fully local, zero telemetry, private by design.
Creative burnout is a real risk in high-output design environments. The Wellbeing module provides lightweight, evidence-informed tools that help designers maintain energy, awareness, and focus throughout the workday — without any data leaving the device.
The Focus Timer tracks your active work sessions using a monotonic clock.
| Session Type | Duration | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Focus | 25 minutes | Everyday tasks, emails, quick revisions |
| Deep Flow | 50 minutes | Complex design work requiring sustained concentration |
| Gentle Focus | 15 minutes | Light tasks, low-energy periods |
- Start — begins the session countdown
- Pause / Resume — suspends and resumes without resetting
- Stop — ends the session and logs completion
The timer automatically pauses if no keyboard or mouse activity is detected for an extended period, preventing inflated session logs.
The active session countdown is always visible in the bottom status bar — even when navigating to other modules.
A 16-second breathing cycle to reduce acute stress and reset focus. Based on the 4-4-4-4 box breathing technique.
| Phase | Duration | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| Inhale | 4 seconds | Blue |
| Hold | 4 seconds | Grey |
| Exhale | 4 seconds | Amber |
| Hold | 4 seconds | Grey |
The animated circle expands during Inhale, holds during Hold phases, and contracts during Exhale. The phase label and circle colour change in sync with the breathing cycle.
When to use: Before a difficult client presentation, after a stressful revision round, or any time you notice your breathing has become shallow.
A simple two-axis self-report to log how you're feeling at a point in time.
| Axis | Scale | What It Measures |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1 (depleted) → 5 (energised) | Physical and mental energy level |
| Pressure | 1 (relaxed) → 5 (overwhelmed) | Perceived stress or deadline pressure |
Check-ins are stored locally and used by the Fatigue Rule Engine to suggest breaks. No data is transmitted or shared.
Private notes captured mid-session — blockers, ideas, quick thoughts — without breaking your flow.
Mind Drops are encrypted using Windows DPAPI (ProtectedData.Protect, CurrentUser scope). In plain terms:
- Notes are scrambled using a key derived from your Windows login credentials
- No one can read your Mind Drops without being logged in as you
- The encrypted data is stored in
%LOCALAPPDATA%\SuamiSihat\SS-CAM\
Important: DPAPI encryption is tied to your Windows user account SID. If you reinstall Windows or change accounts, existing Mind Drops cannot be recovered.
- Open Wellbeing → Mind Drops
- Type your thought and press Save
- Notes appear in chronological order, newest first
- Tap any entry to expand or delete it
The engine passively monitors session length and energy check-in scores. When it detects a pattern suggesting fatigue (long session + low energy rating), it surfaces a gentle suggestion:
- Take a short break
- Try the breathing guide
- Log an energy check-in
The engine makes no medical claims and no data is transmitted. Suggestions are dismissible and purely advisory.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Storage location | %LOCALAPPDATA%\SuamiSihat\SS-CAM\ |
| Cloud sync | None — data never leaves your device |
| Telemetry | None |
| Encryption | DPAPI (CurrentUser scope) for Mind Drops |
| Shared access | Not possible — tied to your Windows user account |