Time Vault
Managing vault content
Add and remove items from a vault, organize multiple vaults, archive what you no longer need, and read vault history.
Quick answer
A vault is meant to evolve with you. The mechanics below cover the day-to-day adjustments.
Add content to a vault
Open the vault
Dashboard → Time Vault → click the vault card.
Click 'Add content'
A picker appears.
Select what to lock
- Websites — type the domain, paste comma-separated lists for batch additions.
- Apps — pick from connected mobile apps.
- Custom identifier — for use cases that don't fit either.
Save
Content is added immediately and falls under the vault's current schedule.
Remove content from a vault
Open the vault
Same as above.
Find the content
All items are listed; use the search field for long lists.
Click ×
Confirms the removal.
Confirm
Content is removed and immediately accessible regardless of the schedule.
Removing is immediate access
Removing content from a vault doesn't ask "are you sure" once more — the confirmation dialog is the safety net. If you're removing something during a craving moment, that's the moment to pause and ask why.
Organize your vaults
- Rename vaults from the vault settings page. Names that describe the purpose ("Late-evening social") age much better than time-of-creation names.
- Color-code vaults with the color picker. Useful when you have 4+ vaults and want quick visual identification.
- Reorder by dragging vault cards on the dashboard. Pin the most-active vaults to the top.
- Archive vaults you don't currently use. Archived vaults don't fire and don't clutter the dashboard but can be restored intact.
- Delete vaults permanently when you're sure. Delete is irreversible — content list, schedule, and history all go.
Vault history
Each vault has a history view showing:
- Lock and unlock events with timestamps.
- Bypass requests and outcomes (granted by partner / waited through cooldown / cancelled).
- Days you stayed within the schedule (no bypass requests) vs days you didn't.
- Trend graph: bypass attempts per week over time.
Use this to spot patterns:
- Bypass attempts decreasing over weeks: the vault is doing its job; you're getting more comfortable with the structure.
- Bypass attempts spiking: something changed (stress, life event). Worth thinking about whether the vault needs adjustment or whether the urge is the signal.
- Constant bypassing same time of day: the schedule has the wrong window for your real pattern.
Sharing vault setup (configuration only)
You can share a vault's configuration (schedule + content list, not history) with:
- Your therapist — for discussion during sessions.
- An accountability partner — for context on what you're working with.
- The Daybreak community — anonymized vault templates other people can adopt as starting points.
Sharing is opt-in per vault; it never includes your personal history or bypass record.
Common pitfalls
Removing content during a craving moment
This is the most common failure mode. The vault is supposed to add friction; removing the content removes the friction entirely. If you find yourself removing content from a vault to access it, pause and switch to the bypass flow instead — even Easy bypass adds a confirmation step that sometimes catches the impulse.
Hoarding vaults you don't use
If a vault hasn't fired in a month, archive or delete it. Stale vaults clutter the dashboard and dilute attention.
Next steps
- Creating a vault — when you need a new one.
- Unlock schedules — fine-tune the when.
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