Conditioning Control PanelDangerous Features
Read this bit properly
These two settings remove ways out. Turn them on when you know what you're agreeing to, and not before. Start with short sessions until you do.
Strict Lock
What it does: while a video is playing you can't close it, minimise it, or skip it.
- You watch the whole video
- The panic key is the only thing that stops it, unless No Panic is on too
- You have to confirm a dialog that spells out the risk before it turns on
No Panic
What it does: turns the panic key off completely.
- With this on there is no keyboard way to stop the engine. What's left:
- Wait for the scheduler or the session to end it
- Force-close the app from Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc)
- It asks you to confirm twice before turning on
Both at once
Total Lockdown
With Strict Lock and No Panic both on:
- Videos can't be skipped
- The panic key does nothing
- Your only options are waiting the video out, or Task Manager
Turn on the pink filter alongside them and you unlock the Total Lockdown achievement. If you want a timed version of this with a built-in safety valve, use lockdown.txt instead.
Performance Tips
Everything at once is a lot to ask
Lots of features running together, especially at high frequencies with big images or high-resolution video, will make your PC work hard. If things get choppy, turn some of it down before you turn any of it off.
What helps
| Area | Tip |
|---|---|
| GIF files | Under 5MB each animates more smoothly |
| Max On Screen | The slider goes to 20. Around 15 is the comfortable ceiling on most machines. |
| Video format | MP4 (H.264) is the safest bet |
| Background apps | Close other heavy things first |
| Multiple monitors | Every extra screen is more work |
Troubleshooting
Session issues
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| Too intense | Press the panic key once. The engine stops and a running session pauses. |
| Need out right now | Press the panic key twice within two seconds. The app exits. |
| Completely stuck | Ctrl+Shift+Esc, then End Task |
Video issues
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| Video won't play | Check the format (MP4 is safest) and install codecs |
| Audio out of sync | Re-encode it with HandBrake |
| Video only shows on one screen, keeps swapping screens, or freezes | Turn on Force video GPU decode on the Settings tab. It's off by default because GPU decode causes a white-screen bug on some PCs, so it's a fix to try rather than a default. |
| Can't exit a video | Panic key, or Task Manager |
GIF issues
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| GIFs don't animate | Try smaller files. Under 5MB is a good target. |
| GIFs stutter | Lower Max On Screen and close other apps |
Crash logs
The quickest route is the 🐛 Report Bug button in the title bar (it's also in App Info). It attaches the recent log for you, scrubs home paths, email addresses and tokens out of it first, and shows you the exact payload before it sends anything.
If you'd rather file it yourself, the log lives at %LOCALAPPDATA%\ConditioningControlPanel\logs\crash.log. It's rotated on every new build, so the previous one is kept next to it as crash.log.prev. Attach it to your GitHub issue.
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut | What it does |
|---|---|
| Panic key (default: Esc) | Stops the engine and pauses a running session |
| Panic key twice, within 2 seconds | Exits the app |
| Click the tray icon | Brings the window back |
| X button | Minimises to the tray. It doesn't quit. |
| Ctrl+Shift+Esc | Opens Task Manager (the emergency exit) |
You can rebind the panic key on the Settings tab. Click the panic key button, then press the key you want.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why don't my GIFs animate?
Usually file size. Very large GIFs eat memory faster than they can be decoded. Under 5MB each is a good target.
Can I use this on multiple monitors?
Yes. Turn on Multi Mon on the Settings tab and flashes and overlays appear on every screen. Video fills every screen automatically on one- and two-monitor setups; on three or more it uses one screen unless you also turn on Fill all monitors with video, which is heavier. Individual effects can be pinned to a specific screen if you want. The detached avatar can sit on any monitor.
How do I completely exit the app?
Double-tap the panic key, right-click the tray icon and pick Exit, or use the Exit button in the app. The X button only minimises to the tray.
Where do I put my own images and videos?
They live in %LOCALAPPDATA%\ConditioningControlPanel\assets\, in the images, videos and wallpapers subfolders. Easiest way there is the Open Folder button on the Assets tab. Keeping them outside the install folder means an update never touches them.
Is my data sent anywhere?
Mostly no. Everything runs on your machine except two things: AI Chat and Window Awareness, which send text to our proxy server so a model can answer. Nothing is stored permanently. AI Chat is free for signed-in users at 100 messages a day; a paid clearance raises that to 1000. Read the Privacy Notice next to the Awareness toggle on the Companion tab, and the full Privacy Policy.
Can I use this while gaming?
Yes, though overlays and exclusive-fullscreen games don't get along. Set your game to borderless or windowed mode. The Gamer Girl session is built for exactly this.
How do I add trigger audio?
Drop .mp3, .wav or .ogg files into Resources/sub_audio/ in the install folder, named after the trigger (so GOOD GIRL.mp3 for the "GOOD GIRL" trigger). Case doesn't matter. If a mod is active, its own audio folder is checked first, so a mod can override a clip without you touching anything.
What does Window Awareness actually track?
The name of the window you're in, the browser tab title, and how long you've been sitting on it. That goes to the proxy so the AI can react to what you're doing. It isn't stored permanently. The Privacy Notice next to the Awareness toggle on the Companion tab spells it out in full.
How do I reset all settings?
Close the app, delete settings.json from %LOCALAPPDATA%\ConditioningControlPanel\, and start it again. Everything comes back at its default.
This also wipes your level and XP. Progression is stored in that same file, so a reset is a fresh start in every sense. Your images, videos and sounds are in a separate folder and are not affected.
Rather not lose it? Copy settings.json somewhere safe first. If you've already deleted it, the app keeps three daily snapshots next to it - settings.bak-1.json (newest) through settings.bak-3.json. Rename one back to settings.json and you're back to where you were, minus at most a day.
Why does my antivirus flag the app?
Screen-overlay software trips a lot of heuristics. It's a false positive. The app is verified clean on VirusTotal and the whole thing is open source, so you can read it yourself.