Tools, language, and space for improving the work.

Entry points mapped from the site

• Main resources page: the “Open the burden modeler” button in the hero area takes visitors straight to the simulator overview with context about diagnostics and care commitments.
• Site menu: list the simulator alongside other Resources links and reference it under the Patterns section so people browsing research materials can find it without knowing the internal labels.
• Companion content: embed inline prompts in Field notes essays and Practices modules that launch the simulator with preselected scenarios tied to the article’s theme.
• Newsletter welcome: the follow-up email links directly to a saved “first run” scenario so remote subscribers can start practicing without digging through the site navigation.

Onboarding modal blueprint

• Welcome orientation: a quick introduction that explains why the simulator matters and what newcomers will be able to do after a short guided run.
• Plain-language vocabulary: immediate explanations of subsystem, maintenance debt, and buffer cadence so the core concepts make sense before people start adjusting budgets.
• Guided first run: gentle prompts that show where to choose a starting scenario, how to read the budgeting meter, and where to review projected outcomes so participants immediately see the value.
• Ongoing support: clear reminders that guidance can be revisited, skipped, or saved for later, along with transparency about data use and accessible transcripts.

The budgeting practice loop

1. Select a subsystem (e.g., human support, infrastructure, governance) seeded from the diagnostic map.
2. Allocate baseline resources across money, time, and staffing, toggling Ethotechnics guardrails such as pause windows and refusal protocols.
3. Preview time-based projections that show maintenance debt accumulation, care capacity, and stress alerts over weeks, quarters, and annual horizons.
4. Iterate allocations with rapid feedback, capturing notes about trade-offs, blocked commitments, and repair triggers.

Feedback surfaces aligned with Ethotechnics

• Care capacity graph: stacked area view of people, time, and buffer health that dims when commitments exceed sustainable thresholds.
• Maintenance debt alerts: narrative callouts that cite relevant principles (e.g., “Keep maintenance visible”) and recommend rituals or policies to restore balance.
• Accountability pulse: gauge comparing resource allocations to obligations owed to impacted communities, surfaced as an accessible text summary and optional audio narration.
• Scenario timeline: annotated log of key inflection points (refusal invoked, repair window triggered) to support facilitated debriefs.

Reflection and export pathways

• Guided journal prompt: invite teams to document what commitments felt fragile, what community voices they need to loop in, and next maintenance checks.
• Shareable summary: download a recap you can pass along to partners, with optional PDF or HTML exports for teams who want a more technical handoff.
• Practice call-to-action: recommend relevant Practices modules, local workshops, or partner labs based on the subsystems explored.
• Export hooks: save results so your team can revisit them inside maintenance calendars and governance reviews, with optional CSV/JSON files or webhook connections for groups with technical support.