You can disagree.
An AI-assisted reading may be wrong or incomplete. When response controls are available, you can choose Yes, Adjust, Unsure or No and later change your response. It does not define you.
Paradigm · For your own reflection
A little distance.
A different
perspective.
Notice the words and interpretations you return to. Put a real situation into words, consider a possible reading, and decide what you want to try next.
A personal reflection app that brings your notes, responses and history together. You decide what fits your experience.
Available for iPhone on the App Store.
Free download. Some features require Premium; prices and available access are shown in the app.
For adults 18+. A self-reflection tool, not professional or emergency care.
The practice
Start with what happened.
Stay curious about what it means.
You do not need a polished story. A moment you keep replaying, a reaction you noticed, or something you want to try is enough to begin. If you lead a team, it might be a conversation you avoided or a decision you keep second-guessing. Reflect on your own experience without recording other people or including their sensitive details.
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Notice.
Record a moment in your own voice, or start with a written reflection. Put the experience into words before deciding what it means.
Your words are the starting point. - 02
Understand.
Consider a main interpretation as one possibility. When response controls are available, you can choose Yes, Adjust, Unsure or No according to your own experience and later change your response.
A reading is an invitation, not a verdict. - 03
Change.
Choose something you want to try. Return to your own notes and ratings to reflect on what happened and what you want to do next.
The next step remains yours.
Something to come back to
Your history.
In your own words.
One reflection is a moment. Returning to your history gives you material to think with.
Paradigm brings together the reflections, responses and reviews you choose to make. Their purpose is to support your own experience and personal progress.
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Keep the context
Revisit transcripts and readings in your recording history, alongside the responses you gave them.
02
Make your own assessment
Use your notes and ratings to describe what you noticed. A rating is your reflection on the week, not a diagnosis or score of who you are.
03
Choose a focus
Leave yourself a next step to return to. Pair a written observation with a focus for what comes next.
Your words. Your choices.
A useful perspective
leaves room for yours.
Permission comes first.
Before each recording, the app asks for permission to send audio to OpenAI for transcription. The resulting text is used in AI processing to prepare your reading. Choose Not now and no recording begins or information is sent.
Know the limits.
Paradigm is for reflection and general wellbeing. It is not a medical, psychological or emergency service. It does not provide human monitoring or reliably recognise an emergency.
A clear route to your choices. Read the app privacy policy for processing and retention details. Account deletion starts in Settings → Delete Account; provider cleanup or recovery copies may remain pending.
Account deletion guidanceA few practical things
Before you
begin.
Clear expectations make room for a better experience.
Visit Paradigm SupportWhat can I do in the app?
Start a voice or written reflection, consider an AI-assisted reading, and revisit your history. The app also includes personal notes, ratings and weekly reviews.
Do I have to agree with a reading?
No. When response controls are available, Yes, Adjust, Unsure and No let you respond according to your experience and later change your response. Treat a reading as a possibility to consider, not an assessment of your identity.
Can I use a reflection instead of recording?
The Today screen includes a written-reflection option. Voice capture is a separate choice, with permission requested before each recording. Please record only your own voice and avoid submitting another person's sensitive information.
What happens to my recordings and history?
Paradigm attempts to delete raw capture recordings from active storage after processing completes or fails, and retries failed deletion attempts. Transcripts, readings and related history remain stored with your account until you delete the account or deletion is required sooner.
Provider recovery copies and other retention rules are explained in the app privacy policy.
How does Cognitive Map work?
Your Cognitive Map brings together readings you confirmed or adjusted. It groups identical wording and offers source links to the recordings behind a reading and your saved responses. Similar wording can appear separately. The brain illustration is a visual guide, not a picture of brain activity or a measure of who you are.
What is Your Direction?
Describe something that matters to you, what progress could look like and what may be in the way. Your Direction offers a possible belief to consider and a small experiment. Edit, start or dismiss the suggestion, then record what happened, including mixed evidence or no clear change.
Which features need Premium?
Cognitive Map, Your Direction and the Think, Feel, Act and Become tools require Premium access. The app shows your current access. Subscription prices, billing periods and any available introductory terms are shown before purchase.
Which records follow my account?
Transcripts, readings and guided reflections stay with your signed-in account. Local track entries, including beliefs, logs, outcomes and weekly reviews, stay on that device. Signing in elsewhere does not transfer those local entries.
Where do I go if something goes wrong?
Paradigm Support covers sign-in, recording problems, purchases and account deletion. Send only a brief description of the problem in ordinary email; do not attach recordings, transcripts or sensitive details.
Deleting an account does not cancel a subscription. Manage it separately in the store or payment account where you subscribed.
Is Paradigm a substitute for professional care?
No. It is a self-reflection product for adults aged 18 or older. It does not diagnose or treat a condition and is not a crisis or emergency service. If you need care, contact an appropriate professional or emergency service.
Take a closer look
Start with curiosity.
Keep your own perspective.
Use your reflections as material for your own review. If you want to examine a recurring pattern with a person, explore the separate coaching services and choose what you are comfortable discussing.
Free download. Some features require Premium; prices and available access are shown in the app.
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The thinking behind the method: Beyond the Snapshot, a working paper. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22771705. Not peer-reviewed.