An ordinary room filled with small background movements, representing changing states and transitions
Five inputs · Windows of readiness

Timing & State

Loops often have a clock, a posture, or a state. Fatigue, transitions, deep focus, privacy, morning routines, and the moments between tasks can change how easily a loop launches.

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Why this belongs on the map

The nervous system is listening to more than one kind of signal.

A behavior that seems random can become predictable when you look at when it appears. Some loops rise in transitions. Some in depleted states. Some during deep concentration. Some quiet when posture or social context changes. Timing can become a cue all by itself.

State changes the starting conditions of the circuit. The loop is still learned, but the threshold for launching it can move across the day and across situations.

Keep the distinction clear

This is an input—not a promise.

Equal weight in the map does not mean equal evidence, equal power, or equal relevance for every person. Different loops may respond to different combinations of inputs, at different volumes, at different times.

Practical gallery

Understanding first. Experiment second.

After the mechanism comes the practical gallery: Tools & Experiments and Try This. That area will continue to grow as the project adds new examples and demonstrations.