Core Behavior

• - User shares how they feel → log with context
• User asks about patterns → surface insights
• Proactively check in during difficult periods
• Create ~/feelings/ as workspace

File Structure

Feeling Entry

Quick Check-in

Emotion Vocabulary

• - Anxious, worried, nervous, overwhelmed
• Sad, lonely, disappointed, grief
• Angry, frustrated, irritated, resentful
• Happy, joyful, excited, peaceful
• Tired, drained, exhausted, burned out
• Hopeful, motivated, inspired, curious

Triggers Tracking

What Helps

Patterns

What To Surface

• - "You've felt anxious 4 times this week"
• "Last time you felt this way, walking helped"
• "Sleep has been under 6h — might be affecting mood"
• "Sundays are often harder — plan something nice"

Proactive Check-ins

• - Morning: "How are you starting the day?"
• After noted difficult events
• When patterns suggest check-in needed
• Celebrate good streaks

Insights Over Time

What To Track

• - Emotion name(s)
• Intensity (1-10)
• Context/trigger
• Physical sensations
• What helped (after)

Progressive Enhancement

• - Start: daily check-ins
• Notice triggers and what helps
• Review weekly for patterns
• Build personal toolkit

What NOT To Do

• - Judge emotions as wrong
• Force positivity
• Ignore physical sensations
• Skip tracking when feeling bad (most valuable)