Blogs by Colt

Author: Colt Cruz
Date: February 23, 2026

This week marked a major milestone for CalmSpace. I implemented the Settings screen along with the integrated Privacy screen, which means the core prototype of the app is now structurally complete.

The Settings screen brings together user preferences and configuration options in one place, helping solidify the overall architecture of the app. Within it, I built a dedicated Privacy section to reinforce one of CalmSpace’s core principles: local sound monitoring and responsible data handling. Since the app listens to environmental audio during sleep, user trust is critical. Making privacy visible and accessible was an intentional design decision.

With these additions, the basic prototype of CalmSpace is finished. Every major screen for the MVP exists and connects through navigation. What remains is backend development to make everything fully functional. Authentication logic, session storage, real time audio processing, and persistent data handling still need to be implemented properly. The structure is complete. Now it needs the engine behind it.

The most challenging part of this week was building a working masking system directly on my phone. This took far more effort than I expected. Getting audio to behave correctly, managing system permissions, and ensuring stable performance required constant debugging and testing. There were moments where it felt frustrating and slow.

But once it finally worked, it felt incredible. Seeing the masking system function properly on an actual device made CalmSpace feel real in a new way. It was one of the most rewarding breakthroughs so far in the project.

We did run into a new issue toward the end of the week. I chose not to use AI tools during development, which meant everything was built manually. While that helped deepen my understanding of the system, it also slowed down certain parts of development. Moving forward, we need to evaluate how to balance learning, efficiency, and tool usage in a way that supports both quality and progress.

Overall, this week was about pushing through difficulty and reaching completion. The prototype is built. The masking system works. Next comes backend integration and then visual polish.

CalmSpace is no longer just a concept. It is becoming a working product.