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Two things decide how a mentor answers you. Who they think you are, and the tone you asked for. Both are yours to set, and both take about a minute.

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About You

Your mentors respond to what you write in an entry — but they respond better when they know the shape of your life around it. About You is a short note you write once, in Settings → About You. Share anything you’d want a wise mentor to know: your life situation, what you’re going through, what matters to you.
e.g. “I’m a 30-year-old teacher going through a career change…”
The About You field in Settings

Settings → About You

It costs you two sentences and changes every reply you get afterward. A mentor who knows you are three months into caring for a parent reads “I’m exhausted” very differently from one who doesn’t.
If you have an accessibility need, write it here. Life Note treats it as a hard constraint, not a preference — a mentor who knows you are blind will stop suggesting that you look at something.
Update it when your life turns. It is a living note, not a form you filled in at signup.

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Guidance Modes — the same wisdom, three tones

Your mentors can speak in different ways depending on what you need. The wisdom doesn’t change—but how it’s delivered does. Life Note offers three Guidance Modes. Each one shapes how your mentors respond to your journal entries and conversations.
Where to find it: Settings → Guidance Mode
Guidance Mode

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The three modes

Seeker

Authentic wisdom, mentor’s natural voiceThis is the default. Your mentors speak as themselves—with their characteristic style, metaphors, and emphasis. Marcus Aurelius sounds like Marcus Aurelius. Rumi sounds like Rumi.

Healer

Warm encouragement, gentle compassionWhen you’re hurting, sometimes you need tenderness first. Healer mode softens the delivery—more reassurance, more patience, more recognition that you’re doing the best you can.

Warrior

Direct challenge, accountable truthWhen you need a push or need to be held accountable. Warrior mode offers less hand-holding and more directness. The kind of truth that might sting—but might be exactly what you need to hear.

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When to use each mode

There’s no “right” mode. Different moments call for different approaches. Seeker works well for:
  • Everyday journaling
  • Exploring ideas without a specific emotional need
  • When you want the authentic voice of your mentor
Healer works well for:
  • Processing grief or loss
  • Moments of self-doubt
  • When you’re exhausted and need kindness first
  • Recovery from failure
Warrior works well for:
  • When you’re stuck in avoidance
  • Making difficult decisions you’ve been postponing
  • Breaking patterns you know aren’t serving you
  • When comfort has become a trap

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Switching modes

1

Open Settings

Tap the profile icon, then Settings
2

Select Guidance Mode

You’ll see all three options with descriptions
3

Tap to select

Your choice is saved immediately
Your Guidance Mode affects all mentor responses going forward. Previous conversations remain unchanged.

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A note on Warrior mode

Warrior mode isn’t meant to be harsh for its own sake. It’s designed for moments when you’ve asked for accountability—when you need someone to cut through your excuses and help you face what you’re avoiding. If you find yourself consistently resisting Warrior mode, that resistance might be worth examining. Or it might mean you need more Healer time first. You know yourself best. The mode is just a tool.

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The mentor still matters

Guidance Mode shapes the tone, but your mentor’s fundamental perspective doesn’t change. A Stoic in Healer mode is still a Stoic. A mystic in Warrior mode is still a mystic. Think of it like volume or temperature—an adjustment to how the message arrives, not a replacement of the message itself.