Usage Instructions & Best Practices

Getting Started

Step 1: Write Your Thoughts

Set a timer for 15-20 minutes. Write continuously without stopping to edit. Be honest and go deep—focus on feelings rather than just events. Remember, no one can read this without your key.

Step 2: Choose Your Art Style

• Chaotic Emotions: Chaos Silk, De Jong Attractor
• Need for Calm: Flow Field, Turing Patterns (Reaction-Diffusion)
• Analytical: Voronoi, Mandelbrot, Julia Fractal
• Playful: Memphis, Bauhaus, Pop Art
• Complex/Mixed: Fusion (Multi-Style Blend)

Step 3: Generate or Customize Your Key

Security Tip: Use the generated random key for maximum security (256-bit). If you use a custom password, make it long and unique. Treat your key like a password—store it in a password manager or write it down in a safe place.

Step 4: Generate & Save

Click "Generate Encrypted Art". Once complete, Download the PNG image. The image contains your encrypted data hidden inside.

Advanced Techniques

• Fusion Experimentation: Select 2-3 styles and use the "Blend Intensity" slider to create unique hybrid aesthetics.
• Key-Based Theming: Use specific keys for different categories of journals (e.g., "work-2024-KEY", "personal-KEY").
• Time Capsules: Create a letter to your future self, generate the art, and schedule an email to yourself with the image and key attached for a future date.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Ctrl+Enter : Generate Art
Ctrl+S : Download Image
Ctrl+K : Generate New Key
Esc : Close Modals