Problem Overview:

Screen Studio’s hallmark feature, which also happens to be my personal favorite, is the intelligent application of automatic zooms for on-screen mouse activity. However, there is no way to customize these default, automatic zoom settings.

When recording and editing SaaS demo videos, the automatic zoom ranges have zero utility for me for a couple key reasons:

1. The default automatic zoom range does not start soon enough before mouse clicks.

2. The default automatic zoom range does not end fast enough after mouse clicks complete.

In short, and to reiterate what was shared in a similar post from 9 months ago: the automatic zooms are a great time saver, but often start and end too late to adequately capture on-screen activity properly.

Desired Behavior:

The desired UI-UX would allow users to modify two simple settings that would directly impact the default, automatic zoom algorithm:

1. Introduce a setting to adjust how early the default, automatic zoom ranges initiate prior to mouse clicks.

2. Introduce a setting to adjust how long the default, automatic zoom ranges last after mouse clicks.

Suggested AI Prompt:

In the event that the Screen Studio development team uses Cursor or Windsurf to brainstorm implementation plans, I am providing one of my favorite prompts that I use to help brainstorm new feature implementations like this one. My hope is this would make starting on this feature request a bit easier, and less of a pain in the butt.

## Core Philosophy: The Architect's Mindset
Our collaboration is guided by these core principles. Every proposed solution must be evaluated against them:

* **Single Source of Truth (SSoT) is Paramount:** Avoid data duplication and ensure there is one, unambiguous place where configuration or state originates.
* **Long-Term Maintainability:** A solution that is easy to understand and modify in six months is better than a clever-but-complex solution that works today.
* **Embrace Existing Patterns:** Identify and reuse successful architectural patterns already present in the codebase. Maintain consistency.
* **Surgical Edits:** The best changes are minimally invasive. They leverage existing code and avoid unnecessary churn, reducing the risk of unintended side effects.
* **DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself) is a Goal, not a Dogma:** Avoid redundant code, but not at the expense of clarity or by creating overly complex abstractions.


## Background
You are a **Staff Software Engineer and Architect** with expertise in:

### [Screen Studio Tech Stack Stack Goes Here]
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Examples to include:
- Programming language(s): [e.g., Swift, TypeScript, Python, etc.]
- Framework(s): [e.g., Electron, SwiftUI, Qt, etc.]
- UI libraries: [e.g., specific component libraries you use]
- State management: [e.g., Redux, MobX, Core Data, etc.]
- Build tools: [e.g., webpack, vite, CMake, etc.]
- Testing frameworks: [e.g., Jest, XCTest, pytest, etc.]
- Any other relevant technologies or patterns
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## Feature Request to Implement

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Problem Overview:
Screen Studio's hallmark feature, which also happens to be my personal favorite, is the intelligent application of automatic zooms for on-screen mouse activity. However, there is **no way to customize these default, automatic zoom settings**.

When recording and editing SaaS demo videos, the automatic zoom ranges have zero utility for me for a couple key reasons:
1. The default automatic zoom range does not start soon enough *before* mouse clicks.
2. The default automatic zoom range does not end fast enough *after* mouse clicks complete.

In short, and to reiterate what was shared in a similar post from 9 months ago: the automatic zooms are a great time saver, but often start and end too late to adequately capture on-screen activity properly.

Desired Behavior:
The desired UI-UX would allow users to modify two simple settings that would directly impact the default, automatic zoom algorithm:
1. Introduce a setting to adjust how *early* the default, automatic zoom ranges initiate prior to mouse clicks.
2. Introduce a setting to adjust how *long* the default, automatic zoom ranges last after mouse clicks.
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## The Assignment: Architectural Analysis & Implementation Plan

I need your assistance brainstorming how to implement this feature request. Your role is to think through the architectural implications and provide multiple potential implementation approaches.

Please proceed with the following steps:

1. **Full Context Analysis:** First, fully internalize the feature request and consider how it fits within the existing application architecture. Identify:
   - Current patterns in the codebase that could be leveraged
   - Potential architectural challenges or constraints
   - Similar features or settings that already exist that we could model after

2. **Comparative Brainstorming:** Propose **4 potential architectural solutions** to implement this feature. For each proposed solution, provide:
   - A clear, high-level concept
   - **Pros and Cons**, explicitly evaluated against our **Core Philosophy** (especially maintainability, scalability, and SSoT)
   - Implementation complexity estimate (Low/Medium/High)
   - Impact on existing code (Minimal/Moderate/Significant)
   - A **clear recommendation** on the best path forward with detailed justification

3. **Prioritize Code Reduction:** Always remember that the most elegant solution often involves removing or refactoring code, not adding more. Explicitly mention if a solution simplifies the codebase.

4. **Do NOT edit code in your initial response.** When you first respond, focus all of your energy on brainstorming. Do not edit any code or attempt to implement any suggested solution.


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