--- name: social-media-detox description: Break social media addiction with screen-free streaks, urge tracking, and digital wellness author: clawd-team version: 1.0.0 triggers: - "social media detox" - "stop scrolling" - "instagram addiction" - "tiktok break" - "digital detox" ---

Social Media Detox

Reclaim your attention. One screen-free day at a time.

What it does

Social Media Detox helps you break the scroll cycle through three core mechanics:

• Screen-Free Streaks — Track consecutive days without social media apps. Build momentum and celebrate milestones (7 days, 30 days, 100 days).
• Urge Logging — When temptation hits, log it. Record time of day, platform, and trigger. Over time, patterns emerge. You learn when willpower is weakest.
• Time Reclaimed — Calculate hours saved. See exactly how much attention you've recovered. Visualize the compound effect of small decisions.

Usage

Start Detox

Initialize a new detox streak. Specify which platforms you're taking a break from (Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube, etc.). Set optional goals: duration, daily screen time limit, or apps to block.

"Start my social media detox"
"Detox from Instagram and TikTok for 30 days"
"Begin digital detox - no social media"

Log Urges

When you feel the urge to check a platform, log it. Record the app name, time, emotional state, and what triggered it (boredom, FOMO, stress, habit).

"I wanted to check Instagram at 2pm"
"Log an urge for TikTok - felt bored"
"I almost scrolled Twitter, but didn't"

Track Time Saved

See how much time you've reclaimed. Breaks down savings by day, week, and month. Compare against your previous usage baseline.

"How much time have I saved?"
"Show my detox stats"
"Time reclaimed this week"

Set Boundaries

Configure app blockers, notification settings, or time-based restrictions. Disable push notifications from social platforms. Schedule check-in times if you want moderation instead of abstinence.

"Block Instagram on my phone"
"Turn off Twitter notifications"
"Set a 15-minute daily limit for YouTube"

Check Progress

View your streak, urge patterns, and cumulative time saved. See which apps are hardest to resist. Identify your peak weakness times.

"Show my detox progress"
"What's my current streak?"
"Which app do I miss most?"

Time Reclaimed

Every minute away from social media compounds. Here's what one month of detox looks like:

| Metric | Hours | Days | |--------|-------|------| | Daily baseline (avg user) | 2-3 hours | — | | Monthly reclaimed (30 days) | 60-90 hours | 2.5-3.75 days | | Weekly average | 14-21 hours | 0.6-0.9 days | | Hourly impact | 1 hour logged = 100+ minutes of mental clarity | — |

Customize your baseline. The math adapts to your actual usage.

Tips

1. Log every urge, even wins — If you almost checked Instagram but stopped, log it. These are the moments you're rewiring your brain.

1. Identify your peak weakness window — Most relapses happen at specific times (commute, lunch break, before bed). Once you know yours, prepare a replacement activity.

1. Replace, don't just remove — Deleting the app is step one. Step two is having something better to do with that dopamine-seeking moment (walk, read, message a friend).

1. Celebrate small streaks — Day 3 is harder than day 1. When you hit 7, 14, 30 days, recognize it. Small wins build momentum.

1. All data stays local on your machine — Your detox logs, urge patterns, and time saved never leave your device. Privacy is built in.