Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common technical and wellness questions about MindCradle.

Is ARIA a licensed therapist?

No. ARIA is a supportive, validating AI companion. She is designed to encourage self-reflection and help you identify daily rhythm patterns. She is not a replacement for clinical therapy, psychiatric treatment, or crisis counseling. If you are in distress, please refer to our crisis support resources or call 988.

How does the streak counter work?

Your streak represents the number of unique calendar days you have interacted with the application (mood checks, journal entries, or daily routines) in the last week. The counter resets if there is a gap of more than 3 days of total inactivity, encouraging users to maintain consistent micro-routines.

Can I run MindCradle offline?

Yes! MindCradle is configured as a Progressive Web App (PWA). Once installed on your phone or desktop, it caches essential page layouts and operates offline, storing your journal logs locally in IndexedDB. Once your connection is restored, the client automatically synchronizes your logs with the cloud database.

What data format is used for export?

When you export your data, you receive a ZIP file containing your complete history in JSON format. This includes your mood entries, journal logs, and structured relationship graphs. The schemas are fully documented, allowing you to import your personal knowledge graph into other semantic desktop database systems like Obsidian or logseq.

How does rate limiting work?

To maintain API stability, we implement a Token Bucket rate limiting algorithm. Free users are limited to 60 API requests per hour and 5 ARIA chat messages per day. Premium users have elevated thresholds of 600 requests per hour and unlimited ARIA chat messages.

Is there a desktop or mobile application available?

Yes. While we host the platform at mindcradle.online, the frontend is built entirely as a Progressive Web App (PWA). You can install it on iOS via 'Add to Home Screen' in Safari, or on Android and Desktop via the browser install prompt. This runs the app in a standalone window, enables offline database features, and ensures smooth performance.