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# usePenaltySync

> Syncs penalty configuration from penalty sub-screens to the draft store.

# usePenaltySync

**Source:** `hooks/commits/usePenaltySync.ts`

The usePenaltySync hook synchronizes the penalty configuration between the (penalties) route group sub-screens and the useTaskDraftStore.

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## Sync Direction

The hook operates as a bidirectional bridge:

**Read direction:** When the penalty sub-screen mounts, it reads the current penalty config from useTaskDraftStore to pre-populate the form fields.

**Write direction:** As the user configures penalty settings (photo, email recipient, amount), each change is immediately written back to the draft store's penalty field.

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## Penalty Object Structure

```typescript theme={null}
penalty: {
  type: "embarrassing_photo" | "send_email" | "send_money" | "direct_commit",
  config: {
    // embarrassing_photo
    channel: "email" | "sms",
    emailTo: string,
    photoUrl: string,

    // send_email
    recipientEmail: string,
    subject: string,
    body: string,

    // send_money
    amount: number,
    currency: string,

    // direct_commit
    blockDurationMinutes: number,
    targetApps: string[]
  }
}
```

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## Cleanup Behavior

If the user navigates back from the penalty screen without selecting a penalty type, the hook clears the penalty field on the draft store to prevent stale configurations from persisting.