Thesis project

Tools: Figma, Claude Code, Python

TU Delft × Logitech

logitechMind

Better recovery from workplace interruptions

A laptop showing the Mind interruption-manager interface capturing an active work session

What is Logitech Mind?

Mind is a desktop tool that helps workers recover from interruptions. One trigger captures everything you were working on, one trigger brings it all back; rebuilding your context in seconds.

Interruptions are inevitable.

The average worker goes through 25 cycles of focus, interruption and re-entry in a single day, losing the precious momentum they had built while focusing on a task. The biggest energy cost is in the re-entry.

A cycle repeated 25 times a day: Focused work → Trigger → Interruption → Resolution → Re-entry, and back to focused work.

Working prototype

One trigger saves everything you were doing before an interruption; one trigger brings it all back.

It rebuilds your context and reminds you where you left off, so returning to work costs seconds instead of minutes.

Priority to constraints

*153 survey samples

  1. Speed of Interaction One trigger interaction
  2. Ease of resumption Welcome back card info
  3. Depth of detail capture Full context snapshot
  4. Ability to save multiple contexts Save work for later
  5. Control over what is saved User confirmed trigger
  6. Privacy and data handling locally stored information

User journey map

1 Deep Focus
2 The Slip
3 Handling It
4 Return
5 Re-entry
6 Resumption
Without the toolthe current reality

Deep in the task, holding a fragile mental model.

Focused

Interruption hits. They drop everything — no time to note anything.

Startled

Mind trying to keep track of main task; tabs and windows pile up.

Torn

A messy desktop, scattered windows, debris tabs.

Overwhelmed

Manual reconstruction: Re-reads, repositions, closes tabs.

Frustrated

Momentum rebuilds slowly time and energy already lost.

Depleted
Momentumdeep valley, slow climb
With the toolusing the prototype

Same deep focus, the tool captures context silently in the background.

Focused, secure

One quick trigger stores the full context. Nothing to write down.

Calm, in control

Attends to the interruption freely, the system watches what changes.

Present

One trigger, and the workspace rebuilds itself. Debris cleared.

Relief

The welcome-back card restores context at a glance.

Oriented

Resumes right where they left off — back in flow.

Confident
Momentumquicker recovery

Evaluation outcome

01

Window restoration vs Welcome back card

What was good

The restoration of windows is an instant memory trigger, well valued by the professionals.

Future work

The welcome back card has a high learning curve and can be confusing at first; needs more research on what data can help workers.

02

Ghost interface

What was good

The interface is unobtrusive, it does not distract you while you are focused on your tasks.

Future work

The interface risks lowering the user’s engagement; it needs exploration of different methods to ensure engagement while maintaining a low profile.

03

Gestures and hardware

What was good

Users responded well to the possibility of adapting the trigger signal to their own preference.

Future work

Full integration with Logitech’s physical products is only a theoretical application; more exploration of the specific gestures available will unlock even more customization.