Worked examples
Example A - Sarah, Moderate ME/CFS
Example A - Sarah, Moderate ME/CFS
Profile: Coefficient 2.6, typical pool ~35 manaNeutral day [3, 3, 3]:
Typical day total is ~31 mana, leaving a small margin. Light cooking exceeds pool and is not surfaced.Rough day [2, 2, 2]: axis factor ~1.25
Essentials remain visible even if over pool.
| Task | relativeCost | Duration | Axis | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taking medication | 0.3 | 1 min | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Brushing teeth | 1.0 | 2 min | 1.0 | 2.6 |
| Getting dressed | 2.3 | 5 min | 1.0 | 15 |
| Shower | 1.0 | 10 min | 1.0 | 13 |
| Light cooking | 1.5 | 20 min | 1.0 | 39 |
| Task | Neutral | Rough day | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brushing teeth | 2.6 | 3.3 | +25% |
| Getting dressed | 15 | 19 | +25% |
| Shower | 13 | 16 | +25% |
Example B - James, Severe ME/CFS
Example B - James, Severe ME/CFS
Profile: Coefficient 4.0, typical pool ~17 mana
Meds + sitting up + teeth = 13.6 mana. Phone call generally does not fit unless something else is skipped.
| Task | relativeCost | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taking medication | 0.3 | 1 min | 0.6 |
| Sitting up in bed | 0.3 | 15 min | 9 |
| Brushing teeth | 1.0 | 2 min | 4 |
| Brief phone call | 0.8 | 5 min | 8 |
Example C - Post-recalibration
Example C - Post-recalibration
Coefficient improves from 2.6 to 2.0. Stored
relativeCost remains valid; no task backfill required.| Case | Formula | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Shower before | 1.0 x 10 x 2.6 x 1.0 x 0.5 | 13 mana |
| Shower after | 1.0 x 10 x 2.0 x 1.0 x 0.5 | 10 mana |
Example D - Return after absence
Example D - Return after absence
Pre-absence: coefficient 2.6, confidence 0.8, pool ~35.Day 1 back (rough check-in):
- Confidence modifier:
0.8 x 0.85 = 0.68 - Bias:
0.80 + 0.68 x 0.17 = 0.916 - Pool shown:
35 x 0.916 ~= 32
- Confidence modifier:
0.8 x 0.95 = 0.76
- Confidence restored to pre-absence level.