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How to Use Clarity Coach

Draft Mode

Use Draft Mode when you need to compose a clear, effective message that will be understood as intended.

  1. What do you want to achieve? — Explain your goal or intent (e.g., "I want to ask for a promotion")
  2. What are you thinking of saying? — Write your initial draft or raw thoughts
  3. Add Context (Optional): Expand "Add Context for Better Results" to provide:
    • Your neurotype and generation
    • Your audience's neurotype, generation, and your relationship with them
  4. Click "Translate My Message" to receive guidance
  5. Review "How They Might Hear It" to understand potential interpretations
  6. Use "The Translation" as your refined message, or edit it further
  7. Edit and re-analyze if needed to perfect your message

Analyze Mode

Use Analyze Mode when you've received a message and want to understand what they really meant.

  1. What did they say? — Paste the message you received
  2. How did you interpret it? — Share your initial reaction or interpretation
  3. Situation Context (Optional) — Provide background about the situation
  4. Add Conversation History (Optional) — Upload related documents for full context
  5. Add Context (Optional): Expand "Add Context for Better Results" to specify:
    • Their neurotype, generation, and your relationship
    • Your neurotype and generation
  6. Click "Analyze This Message" to decode the intent
  7. Review "What They Likely Meant" to understand subtext and potential meanings
  8. Use the "Suggested Response" to reply effectively

Chat Mode

Use Chat Mode for real-time coaching on navigating tricky conversations.

  1. Describe your communication challenge or question
  2. Have a back-and-forth conversation with the AI coach
  3. Get personalized advice, strategies, and examples
  4. Ask follow-up questions to dive deeper

Understanding Context Options

Neurotypes

  • Autism: Prefers literal, direct language without implied meanings
  • ADHD: May provide extra context or jump between ideas
  • Neurotypical: Comfortable with social hints and indirect communication

Generations

  • Boomer (1946-1964): Values formality, hierarchy, and thorough context
  • Gen X (1965-1980): Direct, independent, appreciates efficiency
  • Xennial (1977-1983): Bridge between analog and digital communication
  • Millennial (1981-1996): Collaborative, values authenticity
  • Gen Z (1997-2012): Prefers brevity, visual communication, authenticity
  • Gen Alpha (2013+): Digital natives, ultra-brief communication

Why This Matters

The AI automatically detects communication style from the actual message. Context about neurotype, generation, and relationship helps provide more nuanced, accurate guidance that accounts for how different people naturally communicate.

Tips for Best Results

  • Be specific about your goal — The more detail about what you want to achieve, the better the guidance
  • Context is optional but powerful — If you know neurotype/generation details, adding them significantly improves accuracy
  • Start simple — You don't need to fill out every field. The core inputs are enough for good results
  • The AI detects style automatically — You don't need to self-assess whether you're "direct" or "indirect"
  • Edit and iterate — Use the edit feature to refine translations and get feedback
  • Remember: The AI is a coach, not a crutch—use it to build your own skills over time