> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://onlook.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Monitoring Modes

> Three focus modes to match how you learn best.

OnlookAI offers three monitoring modes. Each session uses one mode, and you can change the default in Settings or the mode picker on the home screen before starting.

## Face Guard

<Info>Best for focused solo study with a webcam.</Info>

Monitors only webcam face presence. No tab switching, window focus, or idle detection. The attention score is driven exclusively by whether your face is visible.

* Camera required: **Yes**
* Attention bar: shown, but hides window/tab signals
* Interventions: fire when face is absent long enough to drop score below threshold

Use this when you want minimal distraction tracking — just "are you there?"

## Full Attention *(default)*

<Info>Best for high-stakes lecture review or exam prep.</Info>

Combines face detection with all behavioral signals: tab visibility, window focus, and idle timeout. This is the richest signal set and the most sensitive mode.

| Signal                                | Effect   |
| ------------------------------------- | -------- |
| Face absent                           | −25      |
| Tab hidden / window blur / idle       | −20 each |
| Face present                          | +10      |
| Tab visible / window focus / activity | +10 each |

* Camera required: **Yes**
* Attention bar: fully visible
* Interventions: fire when rolling 10-event score drops below threshold (default: 40)

## Timed Q\&A

<Info>Best for passive video watching, no camera needed.</Info>

No attention scoring. No face detection. Instead, the video pauses at a fixed interval and an AI comprehension question fires. You answer, the video resumes.

* Camera required: **No**
* Attention bar: hidden
* Interventions: scheduled timer (every 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 minutes — your choice)

The comprehension questions are generated by OpenAI using the video title and current timestamp. If no API key is configured, fallback questions are used.

## Choosing an interval (Timed Q\&A)

When Timed Q\&A is selected, a row of interval buttons appears on the home screen and in Settings:

| Interval | Good for                                    |
| -------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| 5 min    | Dense technical content, short clips        |
| 10 min   | Standard lectures *(default)*               |
| 15 min   | Longer recordings, lighter review           |
| 20 min   | Background listening with occasional checks |

## Switching modes mid-session

Mode is set at session start. To switch, exit the current session (X button), change the mode on the home screen, and start a new session.

## Permissions summary

| Mode           | Camera       | Microphone |
| -------------- | ------------ | ---------- |
| Face Guard     | Required     | Not used   |
| Full Attention | Required     | Not used   |
| Timed Q\&A     | Not required | Not used   |

Camera permission is requested before the session starts. If denied, an inline error with a **Retry** button appears. You can also switch to Timed Q\&A to skip the camera entirely.