In the beginning, we only know that the object is there. Everyone starts by noticing the object; they don’t know the mind yet.
‘Object, object – aware of the object’; slowly, they know feeling and thinking. They begin to know both mental state and awareness – the state of mind they are aware with.
More into the practice, the yogi can see the idea they are meditating with. It is more complete when the yogi can see three things together – what idea, how the mental state arises, and whether they are clear or not. This is the whole view. In the beginning, the yogi only sees the object.
Now you can see the mental state, how you feel and whether the mind is aware or not, and what attitude you have. Slowly, you can see more ideas.
When you practice, how do the ideas change, and later, what ideas do you practice with. Much later, when the yogi can see the complete picture, they stay more with the ideas in the mind because every happening starts with an idea. Without the idea, you cannot do anything.
So, you already see the object and the mental state. Slow, you can see the idea too.