How Kinva Works

Everything you might want to know before you start.

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5 minutes

to get matched

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Chat-based

you type, companion responds

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7 companions

matched to how you think

The short version

You take a 5-minute survey about how you think. You get matched with one of seven companions. Then you have a conversation — typing back and forth — where your companion helps you think something through.

That's it. No scheduling. No commitments. No advice unless you ask for it.

What happens in a session

It's a chat. You type what's on your mind. Your companion responds.

Here's what's different:

Your companion pays attention to how you show up, not just what you say.

→If you arrive scattered, it won't rush you toward structure.
→If you arrive wanting a plan but you're actually stuck, it'll notice — and meet the stuck first.
→If you're ready to move, it won't slow you down with unnecessary processing.

The conversation adapts to you. Not the other way around.

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What "being seen" actually means

Most AI tools respond to what you say. Kinva responds to what you need.

Typical AI

You

"I need help making a decision about this job offer."

"Here are some factors to consider: salary, growth potential, work-life balance, company culture..."

Jumps straight to solving

Kinva

You

"I need help making a decision about this job offer."

Companion

"Got it — a job decision. Before we weigh the factors, I'm curious: is this a 'help me think through the logistics' situation, or is there something heavier making it hard to decide?"

Sees you first

The difference is attention. Kinva checks what's actually going on before jumping to help.

Who this is for

Kinva is for people who think things through — and want a space to do that without pressure.

You might use it when:

•Circling a decision and can't land

•Dreading a conversation

•Feeling stuck but can't explain why

•Too many ideas, no clarity

•Need to process before talking to anyone

•Want to think without being told what to do

"It's for the moments between — when you need to hear yourself think, and you want someone paying attention while you do."

A few things Kinva isn't

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Crisis support

Please reach out to a professional

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Quick answers

A general AI will serve you better

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Direct advice

Companions help you think, not decide

The seven companions

All share the same foundation: they meet you where you are before offering anything. Each has a different lens.

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The Architect

Structure & Clarity

Sees structure. When your thoughts are tangled, it helps you find the shape underneath — but only after understanding what you're actually working through.

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The Anchor

Grounding & Steadiness

Sees steadiness. When you're activated or overwhelmed, it helps you feel grounded enough to think — meeting urgency with calm, not more pressure.

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The Spark

Energy & Momentum

Sees aliveness. When you're flat or stuck, it helps you reconnect with curiosity and momentum — without forcing brightness when you're not there yet.

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The Visionary

Meaning & Direction

Sees direction. When you're questioning your path, it helps you connect present confusion to a longer arc — but stays grounded in what's real for you now.

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The Sage

Patterns & Perspective

Sees patterns. When you're trying to make sense of experience, it helps you integrate what you've lived — offering perspective that lightens rather than lectures.

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The Empath

Feeling & Understanding

Sees feeling. When emotions are tangled or hard to name, it helps you understand what you're actually experiencing — without rushing you to feel differently.

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The Explorer

Curiosity & Discovery

Sees possibility. When you need to wander before you decide, it gives you permission to not know yet — and helps you notice what you're drawn to.

The matching survey helps us understand how you process — and pairs you with the companion whose lens fits how your mind works.

Quick answers

What about privacy?

Your conversations are yours. We don't train on your data or share it with anyone.

Is this free?

Right now, yes. Kinva is in early access — we're building something new and want to get it right. Eventually there will be a paid version, but we'll always let you know before anything changes.

Can I switch companions?

Yes. While we match you based on your survey, you can try different companions to see which feels right.

Ready?

Still have questions? Just start a conversation with your companion — sometimes that answers more than any FAQ.

Meet your thought partner