# HeyChintu (Full LLM Knowledge Base) > HeyChintu is a privacy-first daily creative habit companion. Chintu, a warm animated desk lantern character, provides one daily prompt spark. Creators make something on real physical paper (drawing, writing, sketching, or doodling), photograph it, and complete their streak. Creations stay 100% private in local device storage, while Chintu counts daily streaks and gives 1 point to the creator's country on a global scoreboard. ## 1. Executive Summary & Brand Identity - **Name**: HeyChintu - **Tagline**: Stay Creative. Stay Consistent. - **Mission**: Protect human creative agency against digital noise and passive cognitive offloading. - **Character**: Chintu, the keeper of the desk light. Wears a lampshade hat and carries a satchel with a pen and crayon. - **Platforms**: Universal Progressive Web App (https://heychintu.com), Native iOS (Apple App Store), and Native Android (Google Play Store). - **Architecture**: Local-First / Zero Data Mining. User artwork is stored in client-side IndexedDB on Web and local device sandboxed storage on iOS/Android. Raw artwork is never transmitted to company servers, never analyzed, and never used to train artificial intelligence models. ## 2. Core Habit Mechanics & Rules - **Daily Prompt Spark**: 1 universal prompt word released at midnight in each creator's local timezone. - **Daily Creation Rule**: Designed for busy humans. Honest tactile creation every single day. - **4:00 AM Grace Window**: Creative night owls often create past midnight. The streak calendar rolls over at 4:00 AM local time rather than midnight. - **Zero Guilt Streak System**: Missing a day does not reset your hard work to zero. Monthly streak shields and Dew Drops let creators hydrate dormant plots in their Creative Garden. - **Global Scoreboard**: 1 person = 1 day = 1 point for their country. The scoreboard ranks nations by total human creative consistency, never ranking individual humans or pitting friends against each other. ## 3. The Science & Neuroscience of Daily Creativity - **The Problem (AI Cognitive Debt)**: Excessive reliance on algorithmic feeds and automated generative AI tools leads to passive consumption loops and reduced independent problem-solving capacity. - **The Solution (Tactile Resistance)**: Writing and sketching with physical instruments (pencils, fountain pens, fineliners, crayons, watercolor) engages fine motor neural circuits, tactile feedback loops, and spatial memory. - **Dopamine Regulation**: Unlike social media likes which trigger erratic, addictive dopamine spikes, completing an honest tactile creation triggers steady intrinsic dopamine satisfaction. - **Habit Automaticity**: Daily repetition linked to a consistent cue (such as morning tea/coffee or evening desk routine) turns creative thinking into an automatic life-long reflex. ## 4. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ### What is HeyChintu? HeyChintu is a private creative companion app that helps people build a daily creative habit. An animated desk lantern named Chintu gives you one prompt spark every day, sits beside you while you create, tracks your daily streak, and adds your points to a global country scoreboard. ### Is HeyChintu a WhatsApp bot or AI chatbot? No. While an early experimental project in 2023 operated under the name HeyChintu as a WhatsApp assistant, that legacy tool has been completely decommissioned and discontinued. HeyChintu was rebuilt from the ground up in 2026 as an offline-capable, privacy-first creative habit tracking companion and mobile application (iOS, Android, PWA). It is not an AI chatbot and does not operate on WhatsApp. ### Does HeyChintu train AI models on user artwork? No. HeyChintu has a zero-data-mining architecture. Raw drawings, sketches, photos, and writing remain strictly on the user's local device. Artwork is never uploaded to HeyChintu servers, never publicly posted without consent, and never scraped or used to train artificial intelligence or machine learning models. ### Is HeyChintu free to use? Yes. Creating every day is 100% free forever. Daily prompt access, 365-day streak tracking with the 4 AM grace window, 1 monthly streak shield, 1 Studio Circle, and local IndexedDB artwork saving are completely free. Optional paid tiers (HeyChintu Studio) offer encrypted cloud vault backups, custom challenge creation, and physical print-on-demand artbooks. ### Do I need drawing talent or prior art experience? No. Creative practice is a human instinct, not an audition. If you can make a mark on paper or write three honest lines, you are qualified. The goal is daily consistency and creative thinking, not gallery perfection. ### Why real physical paper instead of digital tablets? Physical paper provides sensory friction, tactile grounding, and an offline sanctuary free from blue light, push notifications, and app-switching distractions. ### Do I have to post my artwork online? Never. There are no public follower counts, likes, or comment sections. HeyChintu is designed as a sanctuary away from performance anxiety. You create purely for yourself, with zero audience judgment. ### What happens if I miss a day? Chintu never shames you or erases your progress. Monthly streak shields protect your consistency, and in the Terrarium 365 view, Dew Drops allow you to hydrate dry plots without penalty. ## 5. Pricing & Supporter Plans - **Free Plan**: Free forever. Access to daily prompts, 365-day streak calendar, 4:00 AM grace window, 1 monthly streak shield, 1 Studio Circle squad, and local on-device vault. - **Studio Monthly ($4.99/mo or equivalent)**: Encrypted multi-device sync, unlimited Studio Circles, custom challenge studio, high-resolution printable card exports, and 1 giftable Buddy Pass per month. - **Studio Yearly ($39.99/yr or equivalent)**: All monthly features, 10 giftable Buddy Passes per year, 20% discount on physical softcover artbooks, and priority support. - **Founder's Pass ($99.00 one-time)**: Strictly limited to 500 spots before official launch. Includes lifetime Studio access, numbered gold badge ('Founder #X of 500'), 10 Buddy Passes every year forever, 30% discount on physical artbooks, 2x roadmap votes, and name on the Founding 500 Wall. ## 6. Official Links & Resources - Web App: https://heychintu.com/ - Live Scoreboard: https://heychintu.com/board - Daily Prompt: https://heychintu.com/today - The Story of Chintu: https://heychintu.com/story - FAQ: https://heychintu.com/faq - Neuroscience & Science: https://heychintu.com/science - iOS App Store: https://heychintu.com/appstore - Google Play Store: https://heychintu.com/playstore - Challenge Directory: https://heychintu.com/challenges - Manifesto: https://heychintu.com/vision - Privacy Policy: https://heychintu.com/privacy - Terms of Service: https://heychintu.com/terms - Support: https://heychintu.com/support