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+## 💡 Philosophy
+
+Core Cooldown exists because rest is not a luxury. It is a fundamental need that no productivity framework, no employer, and no software platform should gatekeep behind a paywall or a subscription.
+
+This application:
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+- **Collects nothing.** No analytics, no telemetry, no usage tracking, no crash reports phoned home. Your break habits are your own business.
+- **Costs nothing.** Not "free tier with limitations." Not "free for personal use." Free, unconditionally, for everyone.
+- **Requires nothing.** No account, no email, no app store, no internet connection after download. It runs on your machine and answers to you alone.
+- **Owns nothing.** Released under CC0 - the most complete relinquishment of rights possible under law. There is no owner. There are no restrictions. The code belongs to the commons.
+
+Tools for human wellbeing should never be enclosed, never be scarce, and never serve a master other than the person using them.
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+
+
+---
+
+## 🖼️ Screenshots
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+ Dashboard - Focus timer with countdown ring, status pill, and quick controls
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+ Statistics - Daily summary, compliance rate, streaks, and 7-day history chart
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+ Settings - Grouped configuration cards with live preview
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+ Break Screen - Always-on-top break overlay with activity suggestions
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+ Mini Mode - Compact floating timer, click-through until hovered
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