Research·12 Mar 2025What bids for connection really meanThe Gottman Institute's research identified that how couples respond to small moments of reaching out—a glance, a touch, a question—predicts relationship longevity. We're building systems that notice.
Research·5 Mar 2025The gap between said and meantPeople rarely say what they mean in intimate relationships. Behavioral linguistics gives us tools to study the unspoken—the things communicated without ever being articulated.
Design·28 Feb 2025Safety first: why we screenRelationships are not always symmetrical. Our system does not assume equal footing. Here's how DSM-5 criteria and safety screening inform our design.
Technology·20 Feb 2025From voice to understandingA pause mid-argument means something different than a pause mid-apology. How we're building multimodal models that account for context, tone, and timing.
Research·10 Feb 2025What repair looks likeGottman's research shows that repair attempts — small gestures to de-escalate conflict — are one of the strongest predictors of relationship health. We're teaching machines to notice them.
Design·30 Jan 2025The ethics of listeningWhen a machine is present in a private conversation, who is it accountable to? We think about this every day. Here's how our ethical architecture is designed to stay on the right side of that question.
Technology·18 Jan 2025Silence as signalNot all pauses are empty. In intimate conversation, silence carries meaning — withdrawal, processing, distance, or care. Our systems are learning to read the pattern.
Design·6 Jan 2025Building for twoEvery AI system we know of is designed for one person. One interface, one account, one user. Relaic is built for the space between two people — and that changes almost every design decision.
Research·20 Dec 2024Attachment under pressureStress doesn't change what we need from each other — it just makes it harder to ask. EFCT and attachment theory give us a map for understanding why conflict escalates when it doesn't have to.
