> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Penalties Configuration

> Embarrassing photo, email, money, and direct commit penalty sub-screens.

# Penalties Configuration

The (penalties) route group contains sub-screens for configuring each penalty type. Penalties are the consequences that fire when a user fails a commitment.

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## Penalty Types

| Type                   | File                   | Configuration                                              |
| :--------------------- | :--------------------- | :--------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Embarrassing Photo** | embarrassing-photo.tsx | Camera capture or gallery selection of the photo to send   |
| **Send Email**         | email-setup.tsx        | Recipient email, subject line, and message body            |
| **Send Money**         | money.tsx              | Amount selection and payment method                        |
| **Direct Commit**      | (via hub)              | App block penalty that blocks favorite apps for a duration |

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## State Synchronization

Penalty configuration is synced to the draft store via usePenaltySync:

```typescript theme={null}
// The penalty object on the draft store
penalty: {
  type: "embarrassing_photo",
  config: {
    channel: "email",
    emailTo: "friend@example.com",
    photoUrl: "file:///captured_photo.jpg"
  }
}
```

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## Immutable Penalty Snapshots

When the user finally commits, the penalty configuration is frozen onto each generated task instance. Even if the user later edits the parent task's penalty settings, existing instances enforce the original contract. This prevents retroactive manipulation.