```coffeescript
# A model for a timelet
#
class Essence.Models.Timelet extends Backbone.Model
  localStorage: new Backbone.LocalStorage 'Timelets'
  defaults:
    running: false
    duration: 30
    name: 'My Timelet'
```

Use default attributes that make it clear that it is a new record.
user
```coffeescript
# A model for a timelet
#
class Essence.Models.Timelet extends Backbone.Model
  localStorage: new Backbone.LocalStorage 'Timelets'
  defaults:
    running: false
    duration: '--'
    name: 'New timelet'
```
assistant