How to use
- Pick an app to see the hooks engineered into it.
- Pull each lever (limits, grayscale, friction) to take attention back.
- Everything runs on-device — nothing is sent to a server.
On Screen · reclaim your attention
Be on the screen. Don't just watch it.
How an app is engineered to hook you — and the levers to take it back.
0 of 4 levers pulled
hook
Infinite scroll
hook
Variable rewards (pull-to-refresh)
hook
Friction to leave (are you sure?)
hook
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What's a dark pattern?
On-device — your usage is analyzed locally, not sent to a server. Seed patterns shown.