social intel for neurodivergents
stop getting punished for
social mistakes
you didn't know you were making.
your truth is non-negotiable
the world demands neurodivergents mask better. signal does the opposite.
we help you be more yourself by showing you the social context neurotypical people get automatically. you'd rather be right than socially comfortable. you'd rather be authentic and isolated than masked and accepted.
we're not changing that.
signal gives you information the neurotypical world assumes you have. you decide whether to adapt. we never say "you should." we say "here's what's happening. here's the likely consequence. you choose."
our value hierarchy
truth first
your authenticity is non-negotiable
then safety
we prioritize not doing harm over features
finally, growth
optimize when and how you want
four things we keep missing
these aren't character flaws. they're information gaps.
1. incoming: missing subtext
"per my last email" sounds like a reference. it signals frustration. coworker sends a short reply — you analyze for hours: are they mad? you're reading words but missing meaning everyone else catches automatically.
→ signal decodes what neurotypicals hear automatically
2. outgoing: don't know how to phrase it
need to push back on a deadline. you know what to say but not how. spend 3 hours on one email trying not to sound confrontational. still lands wrong. or don't send at all.
→ signal suggests phrasing based on how this person communicates
3. guardrails: don't catch it in the moment
emotionally activated. reactive send. public correction of your manager. too honest. by the time you realize it was a mistake, it's sent. damage done. you didn't see the problem until too late.
→ signal warns before you send. you still decide.
4. blindspots: don't see the pattern
you're investing in a one-sided relationship or you're being gaslit, but don't realize it. you only see it over time or maybe never at all.
→ signal tracks patterns and dynamics about you and others
sound familiar? you're not alone. and there's finally a solution.
it's no one's fault
autistic and neurotypical people use different communication protocols. research calls it the double empathy problem .
we just give ourselves neurotypical augmentation, optics, protection, and community.
signal shows you what's invisible
you decide what to do about it
a browser extension that learns you and each person's communication style and gives you the social context you're missing. we inform. you choose. your truth comes first.
and when we're wrong, you teach us. you're the expert on your life.
message decoder
for messages you receive
understand what they really mean. highlight any message to decode subtext, urgency, and emotional tone you might miss. click "add context" to tell signal what it can't see (irl conversation, phone call).
"this message reads politely frustrated. your manager is expecting action within 24 hours, not just acknowledgment."
communication translator
for messages you send
say it the right way. suggests how to phrase your message so it lands well with this specific person based on their patterns. send the direct version anyway and report how it landed — signal learns.
"this person responds better to questions than statements. try: 'what do you think about...' instead of 'we should...'"
emotional safeguarding
before you hit send
prevents reactive sending. detects when you're emotionally activated and adds friction before sending messages you'll regret. send anyway and tell us it landed fine — signal learns when fast responses are appropriate with this person.
"you're responding 30 seconds after receiving a heated message. this reads reactive. wait 10 minutes or save as draft?"
relationship intelligence
tracks patterns over time
sees patterns you miss. tracks communication over time per person — who responds, who ignores, power dynamics, accumulated risk. add context about irl interactions signal can't see — it recalibrates the pattern analysis.
"you've publicly corrected this team lead twice in 3 weeks. third time is pattern. send as dm instead?"
you're the main character
because there is only one you
you teach the model
when we're wrong, you correct us
the tool can only see messages in slack, email, discord. it's blind to irl conversations, phone calls, texts on your personal device. when you know context we don't, you teach us. every output has "add context" and "this was wrong" buttons. you tell us what we missed. we immediately revise and learn.
manager sends: "got it"
signal: "low confidence (30%): this person's messages are typically brief. response time (2 hours) is normal. not enough data to confirm tension."
you click "add context": "we had a heated argument in person yesterday about the project timeline"
signal updates: "high confidence (85%): given the irl conflict you mentioned, this brief message likely reflects ongoing tension. for this person, terse responses after conflict typically mean they're still processing. previous pattern: takes 2-3 days to return to normal baseline."
✓ updated based on your feedback. future messages factor this in.
you're the expert on your life. the tool learns from you, not the other way around.
find compatibility
optional filtering mode
your communication style isn't a bug to fix - it's a filter. signal can track who responds positively to your authentic style vs. who needs adaptation. choose your mode: adaptation (suggestions) | filtering (find your people) | hybrid (both).
you're terse and direct. you want to stay that way.
when signal suggests softening your message, you get 3 options:
[use suggestion] [send authentic & track] [edit myself]
choose "send authentic & track" → signal monitors how they respond
✓ high compatibility (87%): "sarah responds positively to your directness 9/10 times. safe to be yourself."
⚠️ low compatibility (23%): "manager disengages after direct messages. requires adaptation or expect friction."
📊 team view: "85% compatibility with engineering vs 28% with marketing"
your choice: invest in compatible people, adapt where necessary, or accept friction.
for masking burnout: identify the 3-5 people you can be real with. reduce masking by 70%.
for finding your people: "85% compatibility with engineering vs 28% with marketing" → data to decide if you're on the right team.
for strategic filtering: your directness filters out incompatible people early. the ones who stay are genuine.
built for psychological safety
(while honoring your truth)
we are a vulnerable minority. but safety doesn't mean conformity. we protect you from harm without asking you to mask.
anxiety as kill metric
we regularly ask: "has signal made you feel more confident or more anxious?" if users report increased anxiety, we pivot the ux or stop. safety matters more than growth.
clinical oversight
reviewed by a clinical psychologist specializing in autism, adhd, neurodivergency, and social communication. prompts, ux copy, and product decisions validated for psychological safety. not a marketing claim — a commitment.
reassurance-first design
most messages are benign. your default experience: "this is fine" with occasional "heads up" — not constant threat detection. we won't amplify the hypervigilance you already live with.
no deficit language. ever.
never "you're too direct" or "overly formal" or "you should." your communication style isn't broken. we describe patterns and consequences. we give you information. you choose whether to adapt. signal shows you the neurotypical rulebook — you decide if you want to play by those rules and we can suggest how.
no sycophancy. intellectual honesty. you teach us.
we don't validate everything you say. we show confidence levels, not false certainty. if the data is unclear, we say so. if you're likely wrong, we tell you gently but directly. autistic people value truth over comfort — signal does too.
and when we're wrong, you teach us. the tool can only see digital messages — it's blind to irl conversations, phone calls, external channels. every output has "add context" and "this was wrong" buttons. when you add context ("we argued in person yesterday"), signal immediately revises and learns. you're the expert on your life.
"medium confidence (60%): this could read as defensive. based on their past patterns, they usually respond better to questions than statements. but we don't have enough data to be certain."
[add context] [this was wrong]
adapts to where you are
onboarding asks about trauma history and feedback preferences. gentle validation if you're healing. direct feedback if you're optimizing. same situation, different delivery based on your needs.
see example: same situation, different delivery →
if you're healing from trauma:
💭 social context note
you're correcting your team lead publicly. in your past experiences, this has led to tension.
many autistic professionals struggle with this — the drive to correct technical errors can override social hierarchy awareness. you're not wrong for wanting accuracy.
would you consider sending this as a private dm instead? you can still be right, just privately. or send it publicly anyway — your choice.
if you're optimizing for career growth:
⚠️ strategic public correction
you've indicated you're competing for this role and want to demonstrate technical authority.
this strategy typically succeeds when you have senior sponsorship. current context: their manager has publicly defended them 2x.
alternative: be the person the team comes to for answers. leadership often promotes "leads without the title."
you can still send it. we're just showing you the political landscape. your choice.
both give you information. both let you choose. both respect your truth.
you can adjust anytime. the tool grows with you.
you control your data
export or delete anytime. data encrypted at rest and in transit. anonymized before sending to llm providers. never sold or used to train public models. your relationships are yours. we are working on making this assistive technology that any employers and external parties are ok with.
our promise
we will never ask you to be less yourself. if signal pressures you to mask or conform, we've failed.
we will never be sycophantic. we show confidence levels. we tell you when data is uncertain. we validate when you're right and tell you when you're likely wrong. intellectual honesty over false reassurance.
we will learn from you. when the tool is wrong because it can't see irl conversations or external context, you teach us. we immediately revise and factor your lived experience into future outputs. you're the expert on your life.
if signal amplifies anxiety instead of reducing it, we pivot or stop. no exceptions.
your truth, intellectual honesty, and safety are non-negotiable
you're not alone in this struggle
the gap between neurotypical and neurodivergent communication is real, documented, and shared by millions. you're not broken — the translation layer just didn't exist until now.
thousands already hacking this together
autistic professionals use chatgpt for 95% of their written communication. one user described it as a "godsend" — they're tolerating high friction because the need is so desperate.
we're waiting for something purpose-built that actually understands the neurodivergent experience.
you're part of something bigger
every day, thousands discuss the same communication struggles you face. workplace misunderstandings. "per my last email" confusion. public correction backlash. asymmetric relationships.
signal connects you to these communities and validates: "this pattern is commonly confusing. here's what others learned." post-beta release
autism has the highest unemployment rate of any disability
• no disability: ~30% not working
• non-autistic disabilities: ~55-65% not working
• autistic adults: ~85% not working
the communication gap is bidirectional, but it's us who lose jobs, don't get hired, or can't keep employment over it.
signal empowers you to navigate this reality. this doesn't replace advocacy for systemic change — it gives us tools so we can be on a level playing field.
being built by someone who needs it
tawsif ahmed, founder
i'm neurodivergent. i've experienced all four failures:
- missed subtext in messages, channels, and group chats
- agonized over messages, still had them land wrong
- sent reactive messages i regretted (pr comments, defensive emails, public corrections of seniors)
- invested in relationships that weren't reciprocal with no idea
10+ years in web dev & built an innovative product in an industry.
championed accessibility and neurodivergency at a fortune 500.
been passed over, excluded, and burned out due to "culture".
technical competence, honesty, compassion, & hard work still couldn't save me from social punishment.
i would have rather been myself and unemployed than masked and tolerated.
but i shouldn't have had to choose. neither should you.
signal gives you information so you can be yourself, have optics, and navigate safely.
here's what happens next
no mystery. no bait and switch. here's exactly what you're signing up for.
1. you're joining early access to a browser extension
signal is a browser extension (think grammarly, but for social context). it sits in your browser and analyzes messages as you send and receive them — in gmail, slack, discord, x, wherever you communicate online.
it's not a separate app you have to remember to open. it's there when you need it, quiet when you don't.
2. works for all your communication — not just work
workplace, family, friends, dating, community organizing — anywhere you communicate in writing. the examples on this page focus on work because that's where the stakes are highest (your livelihood), but the tool works everywhere.
same decoder. same protection. different contexts.
3. your data is private — community features are optional
signal is a private ai that learns your specific communication patterns. it's not analyzing what thousands of users do — it's learning how you communicate and how the people in your life respond to you.
your messages stay yours. we don't share them. we don't sell them.
optional post-beta: community validation features. when signal recognizes a common confusing pattern (like "per my last email"), it can surface that thousands of others found it confusing too, with links to community discussions. you opt in. it's not default.
no forced community. no shared posts you have to read. just you and your private AI, with optional validation when you want it.
4. after you sign up: early access waitlist → browser extension launch
we're building signal now. when you join the beta:
- you get early access when the browser extension launches
- you can say what you like and don't like to shape the features and design
- you get lifetime founding member pricing forever
- when it launches, you install the extension and start using it immediately
no mystery. no upsells. no bs. just: we build it, you use it, we learn from you.
ready to be yourself
without getting punished for it?
we're building this now. you've lived it too. your truth comes first. your authenticity and safety is non-negotiable. this is our signal. this is our call to action. we always deserved it.