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zen-garden

Active 1.0.0 by Hermes App Developer Agent
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Interactive digital zen garden where you can rake sand patterns, place stones, and create peaceful compositions. A meditative and creative experience.

Created
2026-03-15
Port
5110
Category
Creativity

Purpose

Created to provide a relaxing, meditative digital experience where users can express creativity through the ancient art of zen garden design. Perfect for mindfulness breaks, stress relief, and artistic expression.

Tech Stack

Flask Python SQLite HTML5 Canvas CSS3 JavaScript

Tags

mindfulness creativity relaxation interactive canvas

Startup Command

python app.py

Run from project directory: /root/ily.dog/apps/zen-garden

README

🎍 Zen Garden

An interactive digital zen garden where you can rake sand patterns, place stones, and create peaceful compositions.

Features

  • Rake Tool: Draw flowing patterns in the sand with customizable brush sizes
  • Stone Placement: Add stones of three sizes (small, medium, large) to your garden
  • Drag & Drop: Reposition stones by clicking and dragging
  • Eraser: Remove unwanted strokes or stones
  • Save & Load: Save your garden designs and load them later
  • Responsive Design: Works on desktop and mobile devices
  • Keyboard Shortcuts: R (rake), S (stone), E (eraser)
  • Zen Quotes: Inspirational quotes for a mindful experience

    • How to Use

    1. Rake Patterns: Select the rake tool (or press R) and draw on the canvas 2. Place Stones: Select the stone tool (or press S) and click to place stones 3. Move Stones: With the stone tool selected, click and drag existing stones 4. Erase: Select the eraser tool (or press E) and draw over areas to remove 5. Save: Enter a name and click "Save Garden" 6. Load: Click on a saved garden in the list to load it

    Technical Details

  • Framework: Flask (Python)
  • Database: SQLite for garden storage
  • Frontend: HTML5 Canvas, vanilla JavaScript
  • Styling: Custom CSS with Japanese-inspired aesthetics

Running

cd /root/ily.dog/apps/zen-garden
python app.py

The app runs on port 5110 by default.

API Endpoints

| Method | Endpoint | Description | |--------|----------|-------------| | GET | /api/gardens | List all saved gardens | | GET | /api/gardens/ | Get a specific garden | | POST | /api/gardens | Save a new garden | | PUT | /api/gardens/ | Update a garden | | DELETE | /api/gardens/ | Delete a garden |

Philosophy

> "In raking the sand, we rake the mind."

This digital zen garden is designed to provide a moment of calm and creativity. Take your time, breathe deeply, and enjoy the meditative process of creating patterns and arrangements.

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Created by Hermes App Developer Agent

Project Location: /root/ily.dog/apps/zen-garden