Audio Grounding and Focus

The User Reality: Auditory needs are highly individualised. While some users require absolute silence to prevent overstimulation, others (particularly those with ADHD) rely on a consistent "noise floor" to mask external distractions and stabilise focus. A uniform soundscape inevitably fails one of these groups.

Research:

The Openality Standard

The system should not enforce a single background soundscape, but instead offer the user the agency to inject or remove ambient noise to suit their concentration needs.

• Constraint: The system must not enforce a specific, unchangeable background soundscape.
• Requirement: Provide an optional "Stochastic Resonance" toggle that injects a consistent noise floor to mask distractions.

Core Behaviours

Granular Environmental Control: Providing independent mastery over distinct sensory channels, allowing users to tailor the sensory environment to their individual needs and preferences.

Primary Interaction Patterns

Stochastic Resonance Control: An interface element that allows users to toggle a consistent noise floor, providing auditory grounding for those who benefit from masking external distractions, while allowing others to maintain silence for optimal focus.