1 · First contact
Opening the studio for the first time, walking the welcome carousel, and passing the access gate.
Open Aphorist Studio
Start a fresh session in your browser.
Where any browser tab on the same machine where the local studio server is running on port 5517.
- In a fresh tab, visit
http://localhost:5517/aphorist-studio.html. - Wait for the welcome carousel to fade in. If you see the input bar instead, the studio is past first-run.
Walk the 14-slide welcome guide
A carousel that introduces the studio's main features before the access gate appears.
Where centre overlay on first load (Aphorist Studio / 230+ Personas / 20 Tones of Intent / Length as Constraint / Voice & Text Modes / Refinement Loop / Synthetic Originality / Inspire / Blend / Edit Mode / Translate & Romanize / Explain & Trace / Scaffold Mode / Keyboard Tips).
- Click Next Step to advance one slide at a time.
- Use the dots underneath to jump to a specific slide.
- Click the × in the top-right of the modal to dismiss before reaching the end.
Pass the access gate
A passcode modal protects the studio.
Where a small modal that opens after the welcome carousel closes; the eye icon inside the field reveals the typed text.
- Type the access code into the password field.
- Click the eye icon if you want to verify the typed text.
- Click Unlock Studio (or press Enter).
Reopen the welcome guide later
If you want a refresher.
Where the info-circle icon (labelled Guide) in the header.
- Click the info icon in the header (between the History and Settings buttons).
- The same 14-slide carousel reopens.
See the mobile welcome state
A warm welcome card with a feather icon and "What's worth saying?" prompt instead of an empty canvas.
Where the centre canvas on mobile (or a narrow window) when there is no result yet.
- Resize the window to mobile width.
- Read the prompt; type into the input bar to begin.
2 · The header bar
Eight things sit across the top of the screen.
Use the mobile hamburger
A bars icon at the top-left toggles the sidebar in and out.
Where top-left of the header.
- Tap the bars icon.
- The sidebar slides in; tap again to slide out.
Click the logo to go home
The feather logo links to the studio's home page — it does not reset settings (the reset button lives in the sidebar header).
Where top-left of the header, next to the hamburger.
- Click AphoristStudio.
- You navigate to
index.html.
Toggle the theme
Switch between dark and light palette.
Where the moon icon at the right end of the header.
- Click the moon (in dark mode) or sun (in light mode) icon.
- The palette flips without a reload.
Stop the Words background audio
A pulsing speaker icon appears in the header only while the Inspire pane's Words orbit is reading words aloud. Click to silence without reopening the pane.
Where the header, only visible during Words audio playback.
- Click the pulsing speaker icon.
Open the Inspire pane
A right-side pane with three modes (Browse / Poll / Phrasal) for finding seed material.
Where the wand-magic-sparkles icon in the header, labelled Inspire.
- Click the Inspire button.
- The pane slides in from the right.
Open the History pane
A right-side pane listing every line you've generated.
Where the clock-rotate icon in the header, labelled History.
- Click the History button.
Open the Guide modal
The 14-slide welcome carousel.
Where the info-circle icon in the header, labelled Guide.
- Click the Guide button.
Open the Settings drawer
A right-side accordion with seven sections (TTS Voice / Display / Notifications / Export / API & Access / Studio Defaults / Voice Input).
Where the gear icon in the header, labelled Settings.
- Click the Settings button.
3 · Sidebar — search & reset
A search field that hits every section, plus two icon buttons next to it.
Search across all settings
A single field at the top of the sidebar, under the "Studio Config" label, finds entries across every section (voices, tones, sizes, sound, sentence styles, languages, etc.). An autocomplete dropdown shows matches as you type.
Where sidebar header → Search all settings… field.
- Type any term (e.g. witty, haiku, hindi).
- Pick a result from the autocomplete dropdown to jump to that setting.
Reset settings to defaults
A single button next to the search field returns every sidebar control to default. (History and TTS settings are not affected — see also the bigger Studio Defaults reset in Settings.)
Where sidebar header → small button with the rotate-left icon, immediately right of the search field.
- Click the rotate-left button.
Collapse all sections at once
Closes every expanded section in the sidebar. Selections are preserved — only the visual fold state changes.
Where sidebar header → small button with the compress icon, immediately right of the reset button.
- Click the compress icon.
4 · Voices
A library of writing-signature voices, organised by category. Some categories surface a sub-row of region pills.
Open the Voices section
The first section in the sidebar — its body is collapsed by default, with the active voice name shown next to the section header when one is set.
Where sidebar → Voices section.
- Click the Voices header to expand.
Filter voices by category
A row of category pills narrows the list of voices that follows.
Where Voices → category filter row at the top.
- Click a category pill.
- The voice list below refilters to that category.
Use region sub-pills (large categories only)
When a category contains more than 60 voices, a second row of region pills appears below the category row to narrow the list further (e.g. South Asia, Europe, Americas).
Where Voices → region sub-pills (visible only when a large category is active).
- Pick a large category that triggers region pills.
- Click any region pill.
Pick a voice card
Selecting a card sets the active voice; the section header shows its name in the selection chip.
Where Voices → the scrollable list of voice cards.
- Click any voice card in the list.
- The card highlights and the section header updates.
Find a voice without scrolling
The all-settings search at the top of the sidebar returns voices in the autocomplete dropdown.
Where sidebar header → Search all settings….
- Type a partial voice name.
- Click the matching autocomplete entry.
5 · Discovery
Four buttons in a single row that decide how far the engine wanders from predictable phrasing.
Set discovery to Safe
Closest to predictable phrasing — best for plain readability.
Where sidebar → Discovery section.
- Open Discovery.
- Click Safe.
Set discovery to Balanced (default)
The everyday default — a middle path.
Where Discovery row.
- Click Balanced.
Set discovery to Explore
Pushes the engine toward less predictable word choices.
Where Discovery row.
- Click Explore.
Set discovery to Wild
Maximum variance — expect bigger jumps and more re-rolls per keeper.
Where Discovery row.
- Click Wild.
6 · Tone
Tone is the register the line speaks in. The list is grouped by category pills above the tone list.
Open the Tone section
The active tone shows in the section header.
Where sidebar → Tone section.
- Click the Tone header.
Filter tones by category
A category row at the top of the section narrows the tone list (serious / creative / classical / humor / edge groupings).
Where Tone → category filters above the tone list.
- Click a category pill.
Pick a tone
Selecting a tone updates the section header and the live config bar above the input.
Where Tone → tone list (injected by JS, scrollable).
- Scroll to the tone you want.
- Click the tone card.
Auto-jump to the active tone's category
When you reopen the Tone section, the category pill matching the currently selected tone is auto-selected so you don't have to scroll.
Where Tone → category filters.
- Open the Tone section after a tone is set; the right category is already active.
7 · Mood
Mood is the emotional colour the line carries.
Open the Mood section
A row of mood pills appears in a flex-wrap row.
Where sidebar → Mood section.
- Click the Mood header.
Pick a mood pill
Selecting a pill sets the mood; the section header reflects it.
Where Mood → pill row.
- Click any pill.
8 · Delivery
Delivery is a separate axis from Mood — how the mood is expressed (rhythm / stance), independent of which mood it is.
Open the Delivery section
A second row of pills, distinct from the Mood row.
Where sidebar → Delivery section.
- Click the Delivery header.
Pick a delivery pill
Selecting a delivery pill works the same as Mood and shows independently in the section header.
Where Delivery → pill row.
- Click any pill.
Combine Mood and Delivery
Both axes apply at once — for example mood melancholic + delivery candid is a different result than either alone.
Where Mood + Delivery sections, both expanded.
- Pick a pill in Mood.
- Pick a pill in Delivery.
- Generate.
9 · Aphorism Size
Length controls. The section has a "By Words / By Lines" toggle that swaps the size list between word counts and line counts.
Open the Aphorism Size section
Reveals the mode toggle and the size list.
Where sidebar → Aphorism Size section.
- Click the section header.
Switch to By Words mode
The size list shows word-count tiers (e.g. Micro, Concise, Standard).
Where Aphorism Size → mode toggle, left button By Words.
- Click By Words (the default).
Switch to By Lines mode
The list refills with line-count tiers instead of words.
Where Aphorism Size → mode toggle, right button By Lines.
- Click By Lines.
Pick a size tier
Selection writes to the section header.
Where Aphorism Size → size list.
- Click a tier card.
See the active size in the config bar
A live summary strip above the input echoes the active size.
Where just above the input bar.
- Glance at the config-bar pills.
10 · Theme Treatment + Classics
Treatment controls how literally the model interprets your input. The section also exposes a "channel a classic work" picker for treatments that pull from a specific text.
Open the Theme Treatment section
Reveals the treatment list and the (initially hidden) classics picker.
Where sidebar → Theme Treatment section.
- Click the section header.
Pick a treatment level
The cheatsheet labels the levels T1 Rigid, T2 Close, T3 Balanced, T4 Liberal, T5 Lateral.
Where Theme Treatment → treatment list.
- Click the treatment card you want.
Open the classic-work picker
When the active treatment supports it, a panel below the list reveals a search field and list for picking a specific classic to "channel".
Where Theme Treatment → classic picker (revealed under specific treatments).
- Pick a treatment that exposes the classic picker.
- The classic field appears below the list with a "Select a classic work to channel its spirit" hint.
Search for a classic work
An autocomplete search filters the list of classics.
Where classic picker → search input.
- Type a partial title or author.
- The list narrows live.
Pick a classic to channel
Selection sets the active classic for the next generation.
Where classic picker → list.
- Click a classic in the list.
11 · Word Usage — Scaffold + Complexity
Two stacked vocabulary controls. Scaffold is a learning mode (one hard word in simple context); Complexity is a feel-slider over the whole vocabulary range. Scaffold overrides Complexity when on.
Open Word Usage
Reveals the vocab list, the Scaffold toggle, and the Complexity slider.
Where sidebar → Word Usage section.
- Click the section header.
Pick from the vocab list
A short list of preset vocabulary stances above the Scaffold/Complexity controls.
Where Word Usage → vocab list.
- Click a vocab option.
Turn on Scaffold mode
A learning mode: your hard word stays, surrounding words come from the top-N most common English. Useful for vocabulary acquisition. When ON, Scaffold overrides the Complexity slider.
Where Word Usage → Scaffold checkbox (with description "Wisdom + vocab — hard word in simple context").
- Tick the Scaffold checkbox.
- The Scaffold slider expands below the toggle.
Move the Scaffold slider
Sets how restricted the surrounding words are. The label updates as you drag.
Where Word Usage → Scaffold slider (range 500 to 5000, step 500, default 3000 = "CFW Top 3,000").
- Drag the slider.
- Watch the right-hand label update from Elementary at the low end to Broader at the high end.
Move the Complexity slider
A 2-to-8 vocabulary feel slider. Runs from Simple through Literary to Unrestricted. Disabled while Scaffold is on (the row dims).
Where Word Usage → Complexity panel below Scaffold.
- Make sure Scaffold is off (so the Complexity row is enabled).
- Drag the slider.
- The right-hand value updates with the level number and a feel name (e.g. "3 · Everyday").
Read the Complexity feel labels
Three text labels under the slider — Simple, Literary, Unrestricted — anchor the slider's range without showing CFW numbers.
Where Complexity panel → labels under the slider.
- Glance at the labels to choose where on the range you want.
12 · Creativity
A separate sidebar section for creativity-type selection (different from Treatment).
Open Creativity
Reveals a list of creativity types.
Where sidebar → Creativity section.
- Click the section header.
Pick a creativity type
Selection updates the section header.
Where Creativity → list.
- Click a type card.
Read it in the config bar
The active creativity type appears as a pill above the input bar.
Where the config-summary strip above the input.
- Glance at the config bar.
13 · Sound — Rhyme
An explicit sound layer. Sound has four pills (None / Rhyme / Lyrical / Poetic); Rhyme reveals two sub-rows.
Open the Sound section
Reveals the four-pill main row and the sub-controls (hidden until Rhyme / Lyrical / Poetic is active).
Where sidebar → Sound section.
- Click the section header.
Set Sound to None
Default — no explicit sound layer; the Hop 1 invisible sound continues to run underneath.
Where Sound → main pill row.
- Click None.
Switch to Rhyme
Reveals two sub-rows — rhyme type and rhyme scheme.
Where Sound → main pill row.
- Click Rhyme.
- The "Rhyme type" and "Rhyme scheme" sub-rows appear below.
Pick rhyme type and scheme
Two parallel sub-rows. Type covers things like Slant / Perfect / Internal; scheme covers AA / AB / Free.
Where Sound → Rhyme sub-rows.
- Click a chip in the type row.
- Click a chip in the scheme row.
14 · Sound — Lyrical & Poetic
Two more pills next to Rhyme. Lyrical reveals Feel + Device sub-rows. Poetic shows the same plus an "Invent a word" checkbox.
Switch to Lyrical
Reveals two sub-rows — Feel (e.g. Flowing / Staccato) and Device (e.g. Alliteration / Assonance).
Where Sound → main pill row.
- Click Lyrical.
Pick Lyrical feel + device
Both sub-rows are independent.
Where Sound → Feel + Device sub-rows.
- Click a Feel chip.
- Click a Device chip.
Switch to Poetic
Same Feel + Device controls as Lyrical, plus an extra checkbox for inventing a word.
Where Sound → main pill row.
- Click Poetic.
Toggle "Invent a word"
When on, the engine coins a new word as part of the line.
Where Sound → Poetic extra → Invent a word checkbox.
- Tick the checkbox.
15 · Sentence Style
Sentence form selector. Some forms (Narrative, Elaborate) carry a 3× cost badge in the cheatsheet.
Open Sentence Style
Reveals the full list of sentence forms.
Where sidebar → Sentence Style section.
- Click the section header.
Pick a basic form
Declarative, Question, Imperative, Conditional — everyday shapes.
Where Sentence Style → list.
- Click the form card.
Pick a rhetorical form
Paradox, Antithesis, Anaphora, Chiasmus, Koan — for lines with rhetorical structure.
Where Sentence Style → list.
- Click the form.
Pick Narrative or Elaborate (3× cost)
Long-form modes — Narrative is 120–200 words, Elaborate is 50–80 words. Each costs 3× a normal generation. Not available in $$random auto-pick.
Where Sentence Style → list, marked with the cost badge.
- Click Narrative or Elaborate.
- Note the cost badge before generating.
16 · Sentences (count)
A separate small section that pins the line to a specific sentence count (1–5).
Open Sentences
Reveals the count selector.
Where sidebar → Sentences section.
- Click the section header.
Pick a sentence count
1 to 5; the line is forced to exactly that many sentences.
Where Sentences → list.
- Click a number.
17 · Language
Pick the writing language for the next generation. (Translate To, lower in the sidebar, is for translating an already-generated line.)
Open Language
Reveals the list of writing languages.
Where sidebar → Language section.
- Click the section header.
Pick a writing language
Sets the language the model will generate the line in.
Where Language → list.
- Click a language card.
Combine Language with Treatment for Hinglish
Per the cheatsheet: Hindi + Treatment T3–T5 produces Hinglish output (code-mix). Not a translation — a native generation in code-mix register.
Where Language section + Theme Treatment section.
- Pick Hindi in Language.
- Set Theme Treatment to T3, T4, or T5.
- Generate.
18 · Variety
Generate multiple variations per click. Each variation uses a different tone + word usage; the cost scales linearly.
Open Variety
Reveals a row of count buttons and a cost warning.
Where sidebar → Variety section.
- Click the section header.
Read the cost warning
A small line "Each generation consumes your allowance. Variety 4 = 4x cost per click" appears under the count row when an above-1 count is set.
Where Variety section, below the count row.
- Pick any count above 1.
- The warning becomes visible.
Pick a variation count
From 2 to 10 variations per click.
Where Variety → count buttons row.
- Click the count you want.
Confirm the variety run
A small modal asks you to confirm before firing. The title and message change based on count: e.g. "Generate 4 Variations · Each variation uses your allowance. This will cost 4x a single generation."
Where the Variety Confirm modal.
- Hit the send arrow on the input bar with variety > 1 set.
- Click Generate in the confirm modal (or Cancel).
Read the variety panel
Results land in a 2×2 grid that sits over the canvas; the title bar shows "4 variations" and a "Pick any variation to use it on canvas" footer.
Where the canvas, after the variety call returns.
- Read each card.
- Click any card to use it as the active result.
- Click ✕ in the panel header to dismiss without picking.
Read the multi-picker for batches
For other multi-result calls (multi-phrase, $$ batches), a separate multi-picker modal opens with a "BLENDING IDEAS" loading state and a "Pick Your Favorite" results state with "Show All in History" and "Use Variation 1 →" buttons.
Where the multi-picker modal.
- Watch the progress bar during loading.
- Click any card in the grid.
- Click Use Variation N → to set it as the canvas result.
19 · Enhancers
Five independent toggles that add a creative extra to the next generation.
Open Enhancers
Reveals the toggle row and the (initially hidden) Foreign Word language picker.
Where sidebar → Enhancers section.
- Click the section header.
Toggle Rare Word
Forces an uncommon word into the line.
Where Enhancers row.
- Click Rare Word.
Toggle Invented Word
The model coins a new word from real English roots.
Where Enhancers row.
- Click Invented Word.
Toggle Hyphenated
Forces at least one hyphenated compound into the line.
Where Enhancers row.
- Click Hyphenated.
Toggle Hashtag
Adds one or two hashtags where they hit hardest.
Where Enhancers row.
- Click Hashtag.
Toggle Foreign Word + pick a language
Two loanwords from the same language seed a fork-structured aphorism. The pill is active when a language is selected; clicking again opens the picker to change or deselect.
Where Enhancers → Foreign Word button + the language picker that appears below.
- Click Foreign Word.
- Click a language chip in the picker that opens.
- To deselect, click the active language again.
20 · Word Diversity
A three-button row that bans overused clichés from the next generation.
Set Word Diversity to Natural
Default — no restrictions on common words.
Where sidebar → Word Diversity section.
- Open the section.
- Click Natural.
Set Word Diversity to Curated
Bans the top 50 clichés (drawn from a 2000-aphorism corpus analysis).
Where Word Diversity row.
- Click Curated.
Set Word Diversity to Rare
Bans the top 100 clichés. Higher = rarer words, no comfort phrases.
Where Word Diversity row.
- Click Rare.
21 · Translate To
Translates an already-generated line into one or more target languages. Two mode toggles control how the translation is shaped.
Open Translate To
Reveals the mode toggle, the register toggle, and the multi-select language list.
Where sidebar → Translate To section.
- Click the section header.
Switch translation mode
Soulful = soul-first transcreation; Literal = mechanical word-mapped translation.
Where Translate To → top mode row (Soulful / Literal).
- Click Soulful or Literal.
Switch translation register
Everyday is conversational; Literary is more formal / written-down.
Where Translate To → second mode row (Everyday / Literary).
- Click Everyday or Literary.
Pick target languages
A multi-select chip list. Tap any chip to toggle that language on or off.
Where Translate To → language list.
- Click language chips until you have the target set you want.
Run translate from the result toolbar
The actual translate call fires from the language icon under the canvas (see chapter 25), using the languages you picked here.
Where result toolbar → language icon.
- Pick your languages here in Translate To.
- After generating a line, click the language icon under the result.
22 · Generating from the input bar
The core loop — type a thought, generate, repeat.
Type a seed thought
A word, phrase, or short idea is enough.
Where the input bar at the bottom of the canvas.
- Click into the input field with placeholder "What's on your mind?".
- Type the seed.
Send the call
A single click fires the generation with all your active settings.
Where the arrow button at the right end of the input bar.
- Click the arrow, or press Enter.
Use the clear button
An × inside the input field clears whatever's typed there.
Where input bar → × icon (visible when there is text).
- Click the × inside the input field.
Use the mic button
Visible only when Voice Input is enabled in Settings (chapter 48). Tap to start / stop speech recognition.
Where input bar → microphone icon (left of the send arrow).
- Tap the microphone icon.
- Speak; tap again to stop.
Heed the NER warning
When you type a recognised brand name, an inline amber warning appears below the input.
Where below the input bar.
- Read the warning if it appears.
- Rephrase to a non-brand description and continue.
Heed the moderation warning
A separate warning slot fires for moderation flags (e.g. explicit terms).
Where below the NER warning slot.
- Read the warning.
- Rephrase if needed.
23 · Reading the result
A few elements appear under the line itself.
Use the spell-check bar
The browser's native spell check surfaces a small bar above the result if it flags a word. The bar has an Accept button to apply the suggestion.
Where a slim bar at the top of the canvas with a spell-check icon and "Review spelling — click to fix" message.
- Read the suggestion.
- Click Accept to apply, or click into the line to fix manually.
Read the result meta
A small line below the canvas shows word count and a result ID (a #XXXXXXXX "genome code" used to reference this exact line).
Where below the result line.
- Glance at the meta line for word count + result ID.
Read the milestone footer
A 28px strip below the action chips shows your wisdom-milestone count, a thin progress bar, and the next target.
Where below the action chips, when no status message is overlaid.
- Glance at the ✦ count, progress bar, and target.
Open the milestone shelf
Clicking the milestone footer opens a modal with the badges you've earned and the next ones.
Where the milestone footer strip.
- Click anywhere on the milestone strip.
- The shelf modal opens.
Use the stretch offer zone
A slot between the result and the input that suggests Expand or Contract when the result is at an awkward length.
Where just above the input bar, only visible when the engine offers a stretch.
- Read the suggestion.
- Click the offered chip.
24 · Action chips
A row of chips above the milestone footer that operate on the current line.
Expand
Lengthens the current result while preserving its core idea — adds metaphor, context, rhythmic weight.
Where action-chip row → Expand.
- Click Expand.
Contract
Distils to absolute essence; targets 40–60% of the original word count.
Where action-chip row → Contract.
- Click Contract.
Random
Randomises only tone and vocabulary tier (does not touch voice, size, or sentence style). Quickest way to shift register on an existing result.
Where action-chip row → Random.
- Click Random.
Fill Blanks
If your input contains --- (triple dash), the model fills each blank while preserving the fixed skeleton (e.g. If you ---, what will ---?).
Where action-chip row → Fill Blanks.
- Type a seed with one or more
---. - Click Fill Blanks.
∅ Koan
Forces the Koan sentence style — a question that dissolves its own premise. Visible only when a result is on canvas; overrides the active sentence style.
Where action-chip row → ∅ Koan (only visible after a generation).
- Generate a line first.
- Click ∅ Koan.
25 · Result toolbar — Take row
A row of three buttons under the result for taking the line out of the studio.
Copy
Places the clean text on the clipboard.
Where result toolbar → Copy (clipboard icon).
- Click Copy.
Listen
Reads the line aloud through the studio's TTS using the active TTS profile (Settings → TTS Voice).
Where result toolbar → Listen (volume-high icon).
- Click Listen.
- Click again to stop, or wait for the line to finish.
Translate
Opens the Translate pane and runs the translation into whichever target languages are picked in the sidebar's Translate To section.
Where result toolbar → Translate (language icon).
- Pick languages first in Translate To (chapter 21).
- Click Translate.
26 · Result toolbar — Transform row
A row of buttons for refining or transforming the current line.
Type a refine instruction
A small text field next to the wand button accepts a free-text direction (e.g. make it shorter, more cynical, replace ocean with desert).
Where result toolbar → refine input field.
- Click into the field.
- Type the instruction.
Fire the refine
A wand-magic-sparkles button next to the refine field fires the instruction. Pressing Enter in the refine field works too.
Where result toolbar → wand button next to the refine input.
- Click the wand button (or press Enter in the refine field).
Open Edit mode (pencil)
Enters word-level editing on the canvas.
Where result toolbar → pencil icon.
- Click the pencil.
Open Explain
Opens the Explain pane with a layered breakdown of the line.
Where result toolbar → lightbulb icon.
- Click the lightbulb.
Open Blend
Opens the Blend pane. Hidden until two-text fusion is available for the current state.
Where result toolbar → code-merge icon (hidden by default).
- Click the code-merge icon when it's visible.
27 · Edit mode — open & word panel
Word-level editing on the canvas with synonym / antonym / rhyme alternatives.
Click any word for the panel
In edit mode, every word becomes clickable and brings up a panel with alternatives.
Where the canvas in edit mode + the editor pane that opens on the right.
- Open Edit mode (pencil).
- Click any word in the result.
Browse synonyms / antonyms / rhymes / rare
The word panel groups results by type, with rare alternatives carrying a tier badge and rhymes showing phonetic matches.
Where Editor pane → body zone after a word is clicked.
- Scan the columns for the alternative you want.
Apply a candidate
A click on any pill replaces the word in place.
Where Editor pane → pills.
- Click a pill.
- The line updates.
Read the scope strip
A small strip between the editor header and the controls shows what you're currently editing (a word, a position for insert, the whole text). Hidden when no scope is set.
Where Editor pane → scope strip below the header.
- Click a word — the scope strip names it.
Edit text directly
You can also click the result text and type edits by hand — combine direct editing with AI alternatives.
Where the canvas in edit mode.
- Click directly into the result text.
- Type or delete characters.
28 · Edit mode — undo, redo, grammar
Edit-mode toolbar buttons for stack control and a final grammar pass.
Undo an editor change
Steps back through your edit-mode history.
Where Editor pane header → rotate-left icon (or Ctrl+Z while focused in the editor).
- Click the rotate-left icon, or press Ctrl+Z.
Redo
Restores a reverted change.
Where Editor pane header → rotate-right icon (or Ctrl+Y).
- Click the rotate-right icon, or press Ctrl+Y.
Run Grammar Check
A final grammar pass on the edited line. Lives in the commit strip pinned to the bottom of the editor pane.
Where Editor pane → commit strip → Grammar check button.
- Click Grammar check.
Cancel or commit your edits
Two buttons in the editor header — Cancel discards, Done commits. Done shows a saffron border when there are unsaved changes.
Where Editor pane header.
- Click Cancel to discard.
- Click Done to apply.
29 · Edit mode — exit gate
If you try to generate while you have unsaved edits, a modal asks you to choose.
Trigger the edit-exit modal
Clicking the dimmed input or send button while editing routes through the modal.
Where the gate overlay over the input area, only visible during edit mode.
- While editing, click the input bar or send button.
- The modal opens.
Pick "Done + Generate"
Applies your edits, then generates fresh.
Where Edit-exit modal → top button.
- Click ✓ Done + Generate.
Pick "Discard + Generate" or "Keep editing"
Discard drops your edits and generates fresh; Keep editing returns you to edit mode.
Where Edit-exit modal → second + third buttons.
- Click whichever path matches your intent.
30 · Explain pane
A right-side pane with a layered interpretation of the current line.
Open Explain
Click the lightbulb in the result toolbar.
Where the lightbulb icon under the result.
- Click the lightbulb.
- The Explain pane opens; if there's no result yet, the body shows "Click 'Explain' on any aphorism."
Read the explanation body
The pane unpacks the line — rhetorical devices, philosophical roots, emotional mechanics.
Where Explain pane body.
- Read top to bottom.
Close the pane
An × at the top-right of the pane closes it.
Where Explain pane header.
- Click ×.
31 · Translate pane
A right-side pane that shows translations of the current line in your active target languages.
Open the Translate pane
Click the language icon in the result toolbar (after picking targets in Translate To).
Where result toolbar → language icon.
- Pick target languages in Translate To (chapter 21).
- Click the language icon under the result.
Read the translations
The pane lists the translation per target language. Hover any non-Latin script line to romanize it (Hindi, Arabic, Bengali, Tamil — useful for reading aloud).
Where Translate pane body.
- Read each translation.
- Hover a non-Latin line to see its romanized form.
Close the Translate pane
An × at the top-right closes it.
Where Translate pane header.
- Click ×.
32 · Blend pane
A pane for fusing two texts into a child line. Per the cheatsheet, four blend modes are available.
Open the Blend pane
The code-merge icon in the result toolbar opens the pane (hidden by default until enabled).
Where result toolbar → code-merge icon.
- Click the code-merge icon.
Pick Natural mode
Lets the model pick the ratio between Text A and Text B. Best when both are thematically compatible.
Where Blend pane body.
- Pick Natural.
- Click generate.
Pick Tension mode
Forces a confrontation between A and B. Best when the two contradict each other; produces paradox-flavoured output.
Where Blend pane body.
- Pick Tension.
Pick Synthesis mode
Resolves A and B into a third idea that transcends both. Good for philosophical pairs.
Where Blend pane body.
- Pick Synthesis.
Use Steer mode with a vector word
A third input — a vector word or phrase — tilts the blend in a specific direction. The most controlled blend mode.
Where Blend pane body.
- Pick Steer.
- Type a vector word.
- Generate.
33 · History — Default mode
The History pane has two modes via tabs at the top — Default and Random.
Open History
Right-side pane with a header showing the title and total count.
Where the clock-rotate icon in the header.
- Click History in the header.
Switch to the Default tab
Default mode shows the search field, list, and Export/Import/Clear footer.
Where History pane → mode tabs at the top.
- Click the Default tab.
Search history
A live filter narrows the list as you type.
Where History → search box.
- Type into the search box.
Click a history entry to restore
Clicking a row redisplays the line on the canvas.
Where History → list.
- Click any entry.
See the empty state
Before your first generation, the list shows "Generate your first aphorism to begin."
Where History → list when empty.
- Open History before generating anything.
34 · History — Random mode
A blob-card review carousel that auto-cycles through your past lines.
Switch to Random mode
A second tab next to Default.
Where History pane → mode tabs.
- Click the Random tab.
Read the cycling card
A blob card auto-rotates through history every few seconds. Use it as a review carousel for the session.
Where History → Random view.
- Watch the card rotate; if there's nothing in history, a gate message shows instead.
35 · History — Export, Import, Clear
Three small icon buttons at the foot of the Default-mode list.
Export history
Downloads the entire history. Two flavours live in Settings → Export (JSONL or plain text).
Where History footer → download icon (labelled "Export").
- Click the download icon.
Import history
Restores from a previously exported file.
Where History footer → upload icon (labelled "Import").
- Click the upload icon.
- Pick the file in the dialog.
Clear all history
A trash icon clears the entire list.
Where History footer → trash icon.
- Click the trash icon.
- Confirm if prompted.
36 · Inspire — Browse mode
The Inspire pane has three modes via tabs (Browse / Poll / Phrasal). Browse is a six-pill carousel.
Open Inspire and switch to Browse
Browse is the default mode.
Where Inspire → mode tabs at the top → Browse.
- Click the wand icon in the header.
- The Browse mode is active by default.
Search across Inspire sources
A search field with autocomplete dropdown searches wisdom, quotes, proverbs, idioms.
Where Browse → top search field.
- Type a query (e.g. silence, truth).
- Use arrow keys to step through autocomplete; press Enter to pick.
- Click the inline × to clear.
Switch between the six pills
A horizontal pill track with Words / Wisdom / Quotes / Proverbs / Idioms / All. The active pill auto-advances on a timer until you interact.
Where Browse → pill carousel.
- Click any pill.
- Or wait for the auto-advance.
Use the Random button
A 🎲 Random button in the Inspire footer pulls a random card on the active slide. Hidden on the Words slide (which is inherently random).
Where Inspire footer → Random button.
- Switch to any slide except Words.
- Click 🎲 Random.
37 · Inspire — Words orbit
The first slide. A rotating single-word picker plus the only place the header listen-indicator activates.
Open the Words slide
First slide of the Browse carousel.
Where Browse → first pill.
- Click Words in the pill row.
Pick the orbit word
Clicking the centre word sends it as the seed and closes Inspire.
Where the centre of the Words orbit.
- Click the rotating word.
Use the Words background audio
A read-aloud option exists for the Words orbit. While it's playing, the header speaker indicator pulses; click that indicator to stop.
Where Words slide controls + the header pulsing speaker.
- Start the listen mode on the Words slide.
- Click the pulsing header speaker to stop.
38 · Inspire — Wisdom
A searchable corpus of 150,000+ movie wisdoms.
Open the Wisdom slide
Browse → second pill.
Where Browse → Wisdom pill.
- Click Wisdom.
Click Random for a wisdom card
The footer 🎲 button pulls a random wisdom.
Where Inspire footer → Random button.
- Click 🎲 Random.
Search wisdoms
Use the top search field — the Wisdom slide will surface matching cards.
Where Browse → search field.
- Type a theme.
- Press Enter.
Pick a wisdom card to seed Step 2
Tapping a card transitions the pane to Step 2 with the card's text as the picked seed.
Where Wisdom slide → result card.
- Click the card.
- Step 2 opens with the seed and source.
39 · Inspire — Quotes / Proverbs / Idioms / All
Three sister slides plus a unified All search. Each shows the same empty state ("Search for a word or click Random to discover wisdom.") until you act.
Use the Quotes slide
Switch and search or click Random.
Where Browse → Quotes pill.
- Click Quotes.
- Search or click Random.
Use the Proverbs slide
Same flow as Quotes.
Where Browse → Proverbs pill.
- Click Proverbs.
- Search or click Random.
Use the Idioms slide
Same flow.
Where Browse → Idioms pill.
- Click Idioms.
- Search or click Random.
Use the All slide
Searches across wisdom + quotes + proverbs + idioms in one go.
Where Browse → All pill.
- Click All.
- Search.
40 · Inspire — Step 2 sliders & direction
Every Inspire pick (from Browse, Poll, or Phrasal) lands in Step 2 — the refinement panel.
Read the picked seed
A boxed area at the top shows the inspiration text in serif italic, with its source attribution below.
Where Step 2 → top "Inspiration" box.
- Read the picked text and source.
Tune the Words slider (0–5 bands)
Six bands: 6w / 11–15w / 16–20w / 21–25w / 26–30w / 31+w.
Where Step 2 → Craft sliders → Words.
- Drag the Words slider.
- Watch the right-hand label.
Tune Sentences / Tone / Style sliders
Sentences is 1–4. Tone slides across 20 universal tones (Contemplative ↔ Transcendent). Style slides across 10 styles (Sacred ↔ Pragmatic).
Where Step 2 → Craft sliders.
- Drag each slider in turn.
- Watch the right-hand value labels.
Type a free-text direction
A textarea takes a direction in plain English (e.g. "make it about modern loneliness", "flip it — argue the opposite", "simplify to 5 words").
Where Step 2 → "What's your direction?" textarea.
- Type the direction.
Pick an approach pill
Six quick-approach pills set the direction with one click: Modernize / Personalize / Contrast / Deepen / Simplify / Provoke.
Where Step 2 → "Or pick a quick approach" row.
- Click any approach pill.
Generate the inspired thought
A pinned button at the bottom of Step 2.
Where Step 2 footer → ✦ Create Inspired Thought.
- Click the button.
Go back to Step 1
A back arrow at the top of Step 2.
Where Step 2 header → arrow-left icon.
- Click the back arrow.
41 · Inspire — Poll mode wizard
A 7-round wizard ("Poll — Think — Create"). Two wisdoms per round; you pick what resonates, then tune and create.
Switch to Poll mode
Tab at the top of the Inspire pane.
Where Inspire → mode tabs → Poll.
- Click Poll.
Read the Begin screen
A start card with the title "Thought Poll", byline "Poll — Think — Create", and the rule "7 rounds. 2 wisdoms per word. Tap what resonates. Then channel it into your own thought."
Where Poll mode → start screen.
- Read the description.
Click Begin to start
Begins the seven rounds.
Where Poll mode → start screen → Begin button.
- Click Begin.
Pick a card per round
Each round shows a counter ("Round N of 7"), the seed word, a countdown, and two side-by-side cards (each with SVG, type, text, author).
Where Poll round screen.
- Tap whichever card resonates.
- Or wait for the countdown to skip.
Watch the assembling animation
After round seven, a progress bar with a rotating message ("Assembling your journey...") plays.
Where Poll → assembling screen.
- Watch; it auto-advances to the seed-pick step.
Pick 2–4 thought seeds
Pills appear with all the wisdom seeds you picked across the seven rounds. The hint reads "Pick 2-4 seeds that speak to you" and the count footer reads "0 of 2-4 selected" until you reach the threshold.
Where Poll → results screen → poll-pills area.
- Click 2 to 4 pills.
- Click Next →.
Tune the Poll Step 2 sliders
Same Words / Sentences / Tone / Style sliders as Inspire Step 2. The header reads "Tune Your Craft".
Where Poll → controls screen.
- Drag the sliders.
Create the thought
A "Create Thought" button fires the generation.
Where Poll → controls footer.
- Click Create Thought.
Restart the poll
A "New Poll" button next to Create restarts the wizard.
Where Poll → controls footer.
- Click New Poll.
42 · Inspire — Phrasal mode
A phrasal-verb-driven wizard. Search a phrasal verb, pick keywords, pick a mode, generate.
Switch to Phrasal mode
Third tab at the top of Inspire.
Where Inspire → mode tabs → Phrasal.
- Click Phrasal.
Search a phrasal verb
An empty state hint reads "Type a word to find phrasal verbs. e.g. break, give, turn".
Where Phrasal → search field.
- Type a word.
- Press Enter or pick from the list that appears.
Pick 2–4 keywords
After picking a verb, a pills area appears: "Pick 2–4 keywords to inspire your thought". The selected verb shows in a badge with a "Change verb" link.
Where Phrasal → keyword pills area.
- Click 2–4 pills.
- Click Next →.
Pick a phrasal mode
Three buttons at the top of Step 2 — Phrasal Verb / All Words / Experimental. The hint under them reads "The phrasal verb will appear naturally in the output".
Where Phrasal Step 2 → mode toggle.
- Click the mode you want.
Tune the five sliders
Words / Sentences / Tone / Style — same as Poll — plus a fifth Vocabulary slider (Everyday default).
Where Phrasal Step 2 → sliders.
- Drag each slider.
Create the thought or restart
"Create Thought" fires the generation; "New Search" restarts.
Where Phrasal Step 2 → footer.
- Click Create Thought or New Search.
43 · Settings — TTS Voice
Voice profile for the Listen button and Words background audio.
Open Settings → TTS Voice
First section of the Settings drawer.
Where gear icon → TTS Voice section.
- Click the gear in the header.
- Click TTS Voice to expand.
Pick the accent
Three accent chips — IN / US / UK. Drives voice and spelling defaults.
Where TTS Voice → Accent row.
- Click IN, US, or UK.
Pick the language
A 20-language dropdown — English, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Malayalam, Kannada, Urdu, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Korean, Portuguese.
Where TTS Voice → Language dropdown.
- Open the dropdown.
- Pick a language.
Adjust speed and pauses
Four 1–5 sliders: Speed, Phrase gap, Punctuation, Line break.
Where TTS Voice → slider rows.
- Drag each slider.
- Watch the right-hand value update.
Preview the voice
A preview button reads a sample line with the current settings.
Where TTS Voice → ▶ Preview button at the bottom.
- Click ▶ Preview.
44 · Settings — Display & Notifications
Two simple toggles.
Toggle Dark / Light from Settings
A second place to flip the theme — same toggle as the header sun/moon icon.
Where Settings → Display section → Toggle button.
- Open Settings → Display.
- Click Toggle.
Toggle Intelligent Notifications
Cost reminders, feature tips, quality nudges. On by default.
Where Settings → Notifications section.
- Open Settings → Notifications.
- Click the On/Off button.
45 · Settings — Export
Two export formats for your history.
Export history as JSONL
Structured line-delimited JSON, one history entry per line.
Where Settings → Export section → first button.
- Open Settings → Export.
- Click Export history as JSONL.
Export history as plain text
A flat text file with the lines.
Where Settings → Export section → second button.
- Click Export history as plain text.
46 · Settings — API & Access
An inline access-code field, no separate modal needed.
Enter the access code
A masked password field; Enter submits.
Where Settings → API & Access → password field.
- Open Settings → API & Access.
- Type the access code into the field with placeholder "Access code ••••••••".
Use the show/hide eye
A small eye icon inside the password field reveals or masks the typed text.
Where Settings → API & Access → eye button inside the field.
- Click the eye to reveal.
- Click again to hide.
Click Unlock Studio
Submits the access code; a small status line appears under the button.
Where Settings → API & Access → button.
- Click Unlock Studio.
- Read the status line for confirmation or error.
47 · Settings — Studio Defaults
A bigger reset that returns the entire left pane to defaults.
Reset all config to defaults
Clears every sidebar setting. History and TTS settings are NOT affected.
Where Settings → Studio Defaults section → red Reset all config to defaults button.
- Open Settings → Studio Defaults.
- Click the reset button.
48 · Settings — Voice Input
A session-scoped microphone toggle. Off by default each session.
Enable the microphone
An On/Off toggle. When on, a mic icon appears in the input field. The setting only persists for the current browser session.
Where Settings → Voice Input → Enable microphone button.
- Open Settings → Voice Input.
- Click the toggle (default reads "Off").
Read the voice-input help text
"Tap the mic icon in the input field to speak your thought. Short thoughts (<9 words) go straight in. Longer ones get distilled into a theme and creative handles."
Where Settings → Voice Input → help text.
- Read the help.
49 · Voice input flow
Once enabled, the mic icon in the input field opens a speech-recognition flow. Long transcripts route through a voice panel.
Tap the mic to start listening
The icon toggles between starting and stopping listening.
Where input bar → microphone icon (visible when Voice Input is on).
- Tap the mic to start.
- Speak your thought.
- Tap again to stop.
Use the voice panel for long transcripts
When the transcript is long, a panel slides in above the input showing the source transcript, an extracted theme (in amber), and tappable concept pills labelled "Select angles to explore".
Where the voice panel above the input bar (only on long transcripts).
- Read the transcript and theme.
- Tap concept pills.
- Click Use selected angles, or click ✕ to dismiss.
50 · Cost bar — totals & reset
A fixed strip along the bottom of the screen with three cost cells, mode indicators, post-result tools, and a detail panel.
Read Total / Session / Last
Three sections separated by │. Total is lifetime (persisted server-side); Session is the current page-load; Last is the most recent endpoint and its cost.
Where the cost bar at the bottom of the screen.
- Glance at the three sections.
Toggle the detail panel
A ▲ glyph at the right end opens a per-endpoint breakdown sorted by cost.
Where cost bar → ▲ toggle.
- Click ▲.
- Read each row in the breakdown.
Read the user-tier label
A small "User: …" label inside the detail panel reflects which cost tier you're operating under.
Where cost bar detail panel → bottom-left.
- Glance at the label.
Reset the session counter
Clears Session and Last; doesn't touch Total.
Where cost bar detail panel → Reset Session.
- Click Reset Session.
51 · Cost bar — mode indicators
Three icons in the cost bar that show power-mode state. Each is dim when off and lit/pulsing when active.
Read the ∞ Stream indicator
An infinity-shape icon that lights amber while $$random is active and purple while $$randomdifficult is active. Click to toggle / exit.
Where cost bar → ∞ icon.
- Glance at the colour to read the state.
- Click to toggle/exit.
Read the ♪ Sound indicator
A note icon that lights when the Sound section's Rhyme/Lyrical/Poetic is active. Click to cycle.
Where cost bar → ♪ icon.
- Glance at the colour.
- Click to cycle the sound mode without opening the sidebar section.
Read the ◉ Word Anchor indicator
A circle icon that fills amber when a must-include word is set, or shows a purple ring when an absent-word constraint is set. Click to toggle the anchor.
Where cost bar → ◉ icon.
- Glance at the colour and fill state.
- Click to toggle.
52 · Cost bar — post-result tools
Five additional icons after the mode indicators that act on the generated text. Dim when no result; lit on hover when a result exists.
Elevate
Upgrades vocabulary on the current result.
Where cost bar → staircase icon (tooltip: "Elevate — upgrade vocabulary").
- Click the icon.
Tighten
Compresses the current result.
Where cost bar → pinch-arrows icon (tooltip: "Tighten — compress text").
- Click the icon.
Flip
Antonym inversion of the current result.
Where cost bar → mirror-arrows icon (tooltip: "Flip — antonym inversion").
- Click the icon.
Sound clusters
Highlights sound clusters in the current result.
Where cost bar → musical-note icon (tooltip: "Sound clusters").
- Click the icon.
Frequency
Shows overused-word analysis on the current result.
Where cost bar → bar-chart icon (tooltip: "Frequency — overused words").
- Click the icon.
53 · Power — $$$ commands
Triple-dollar prefix triggers that randomize all settings, drop a word into the input, and fire generation immediately.
Type $$$ + a word
Per the cheatsheet: "Type any word after $$$ and press Space. Randomizes all settings, drops word into input, fires generation immediately." Works in the main input bar and the Inspire search.
Where the input bar (or Inspire search).
- Type
$$$rain. - Press Space.
- Watch generation fire.
54 · Power — $$random & $$randomdifficult
Persistent random-stream modes. Active state is shown by the ∞ indicator in the cost bar (amber for $$random, purple for $$randomdifficult).
Type $$random for persistent random mode
Picks a tier-S (common) word and randomizes all settings. Every action chip click (Expand / Contract / Random / Koan) fires a fresh word + new settings.
Where the input bar.
- Type
$$randomin the input bar. - Press Space.
Type $$randomdifficult for tier-M + scaffold
Same as $$random but uses tier-M (Zipf 3.2–4.3) words and forces Scaffold mode so the word appears verbatim. Ideal for unexpected vocabulary.
Where the input bar.
- Type
$$randomdifficult. - Press Space.
Exit the persistent mode
Type anything to exit. The ∞ indicator dims when the mode is off.
Where the input bar.
- Type any text and press Enter or send.
55 · Power — $$ surprise format
A short format that randomizes all settings AND fetches a random word matching tier / part-of-speech / length.
Use the $$[tier][POS][length] format
Format: $$ + tier letter (S/M/R) + POS letter (W=word, A=adj, V=verb, N=noun) + length (2–12). Fires generation immediately with randomized settings.
Where the input bar.
- Type the trigger (e.g.
$$SW5). - Press Space.
Try $$SN4 — 4-letter noun, tier S
A specific example from the cheatsheet.
Where the input bar.
- Type
$$SN4. - Press Space.
56 · Power — single-$ commands
Single-dollar variants fetch a random word but DO NOT randomize settings. Your active voice / tone / size stay; the word lands in the input and you decide when to generate.
Use $[tier][POS][length]
Same format as $$ but without the settings reroll.
Where the input bar.
- Type the single-$ trigger (e.g.
$SW5,$MV3). - Press Space.
- Hit Enter or the send arrow when ready.
57 · Power — wildcards
An asterisk inside any word gets replaced with a contextually matched word. Wildcards work at start, middle, or end.
Use a wildcard
Type any partial word with * in it (the cheatsheet's example: iron* might become ironclad).
Where the input bar.
- Type a wildcard like
iron*or*will*. - Press Space; the wildcard resolves before generation.
58 · Power — $$cheatsheet
A 5-tab modal with all power-user references in one place.
Open the cheatsheet
Type the trigger in any input bar.
Where the input bar.
- Type
$$cheatsheet. - Press Space.
Switch tabs
Five tabs across the top of the modal: Input Shortcuts / Refine Pills / Settings / Inspire & Blend / Edit & Words.
Where Cheatsheet modal → tab row.
- Click any tab.
Read the Treatment T1–T5 reference
The Settings tab lists Treatment levels: T1 Rigid (grammar polish only), T2 Close, T3 Balanced (default), T4 Liberal, T5 Lateral (max creative distance).
Where Cheatsheet → Settings tab.
- Read the Treatment Levels section.
Read the Vocabulary V1–V7 reference
Same tab. V1–V3 = Common (top 10K English words). V4–V5 = Literary. V6–V7 = Rare (archaic/technical/literary terms).
Where Cheatsheet → Settings tab → Vocabulary Tiers section.
- Read the section.
Close the cheatsheet
A ✕ in the modal header, or click the dimmed background.
Where Cheatsheet modal header.
- Click ✕.
59 · Power — $$phrase
A trigger that switches the input into phrase mode — generate from a multi-word phrase, unlocking different structural templates.
Switch to phrase mode
Type the trigger in the input bar.
Where the input bar.
- Type
$$phrase. - Press Space.
60 · Power — $$CL Concept Lens — intro & language picker
A multi-language concept browser. Pick a language; concepts appear with their full word orbit (script, romanized, English, synonyms, meanings); pick up to three words and generate.
Open the Concept Lens
Type the trigger in the input bar.
Where the input bar.
- Type
$$CL. - Press Space.
Read the intro screen
A welcome card explains the lens — "Some words carry more than meaning. Every language holds ideas that don't translate — jugaad isn't just resourcefulness…"
Where Concept Lens → screen 1 (intro).
- Read the description.
Skip the intro next time
A "Don't show this again" checkbox at the bottom of the intro.
Where Concept Lens → intro screen.
- Tick the checkbox.
- Click Let's go →.
Pick a language category
Three category tabs at the top of the language chooser: South Asian / Global / 📚 Books.
Where Concept Lens → screen 2 (language) → tabs row.
- Click South Asian, Global, or 📚 Books.
Pick a language card
Each language card carries an expressive shape, large script glyph, name, and concept count.
Where Concept Lens → language grid.
- Tap a language card.
- The data lazy-loads and the chip-field screen opens.
61 · Concept Lens — chip field
Once a language is picked, every word from that concept (script, roman, English, synonyms, meanings) drifts in a chip field. Tap any to add it to your selection.
Read the language anchor
A top strip shows the picked language name (e.g. "HINDI"), the script, the roman form, and the English form of the current concept.
Where Concept Lens → chip-field screen → top anchor.
- Read the anchor.
Tap up to three chips
Words drift in the chip field. Tap any to add it to the selection tray; the counter shows "Selected: N / 3".
Where Concept Lens → chip field + selected tray.
- Tap chips you like.
- Stop at three.
Generate from your picks
A Generate button at the bottom-right fires the call with your selected words.
Where Concept Lens → bottom bar → Generate →.
- Click Generate →.
Cycle through more concepts
A Next → button (with a progress bar and counter "1 / N") cycles through more concepts of the same language without going back to the language chooser.
Where Concept Lens → controls row.
- Click Next →.
Go back to the language chooser
A ← Languages button at the bottom-left.
Where Concept Lens → bottom bar → left side.
- Click ← Languages.
62 · Concept Lens — Books panel
A separate tab inside the language chooser that lets you channel a specific book.
Switch to the Books tab
The third tab in the language chooser ("📚 Books"). The book panel replaces the language grid.
Where Concept Lens → language tabs → 📚 Books.
- Click 📚 Books.
Filter books by era
Four era buttons in the filter bar: All Eras / Ancient–1700 / 1700–1850 / 1850–1950. (Per the markup, no 1950+ era filter.)
Where Concept Lens → book panel → filter bar.
- Click an era button.
Search and pick a book
An autocomplete search field ("Search title or author…") in the filter bar plus pagination buttons (← / →).
Where Concept Lens → book panel → search + pagination.
- Type into the search field.
- Pick a book card from the grid, or use ← / → to page.
63 · About modal — 14 slides
The same modal that opens on first run, also reachable from the header info icon.
Step through all 14 slides
The slides cover: Aphorist Studio / 230+ Personas / 20 Tones of Intent / Length as Constraint / Voice & Text Modes / The Refinement Loop / Synthetic Originality / ✦ Inspire / ⚗ Blend / Edit Mode / Translate & Romanize / Explain & Trace / Scaffold Mode / Keyboard Tips.
Where About modal.
- Click Next Step to advance.
- Click Previous when available (hidden on slide 1).
Jump to a slide via dots
Fourteen dots under the slide track; click any to jump.
Where About modal → dot row.
- Click the dot for the slide you want.
Close the About
A ✕ at the top-right of the modal closes it.
Where About modal header.
- Click ✕.
64 · Mobile
On mobile, a four-tab bar lives at the bottom: Create / Configure / Inspire / History.
Switch to the Create tab
Focus the canvas and the input bar.
Where mobile tab bar → Create.
- Tap Create (feather icon).
Switch to the Configure tab
Brings up the sidebar (sections collapsed by default).
Where mobile tab bar → Configure.
- Tap Configure (sliders icon).
Switch to the Inspire tab
Brings up the Inspire pane.
Where mobile tab bar → Inspire.
- Tap Inspire (wand icon).
Switch to the History tab
Brings up the History pane.
Where mobile tab bar → History.
- Tap History (clock icon).
Read the mobile welcome card
A warm welcome card with feather icon, "What's worth saying?" title, and a sub-line about typing a thought.
Where mobile Create tab → centre of the canvas before any result.
- Open the studio on mobile (or narrow window).
- Read the card.
65 · Keyboard shortcuts
Per the About modal's "Keyboard Tips" slide.
Press Enter to generate
From the input bar.
Where input bar.
- Type a seed.
- Press Enter.
Cycle text case with Alt+C or F2
Cycles through Sentence / UPPER / lower in the input bar.
Where input bar.
- Press
Alt+CorF2while focused in the input bar.
Navigate history with arrow keys
Arrow keys step through past inputs from the input bar.
Where input bar.
- Press the up arrow to step back; the down arrow to step forward.
Use Ctrl+Z and Ctrl+Y in the editor
Standard undo/redo, also reachable via the rotate-left and rotate-right icons in the editor header.
Where Editor pane.
- Press
Ctrl+Zto undo. - Press
Ctrl+Yto redo.