The Mind Map as Trust Architecture
Cleo visualises its understanding of the user's business as an interactive mind map. This is not a feature. It is a trust mechanism that makes the AI's knowledge auditable and correctable.
Human-in-the-Loop Is the Feature
The most common criticism of human-in-the-loop AI is that it slows things down. We think that misses the point entirely.
Onboarding Is the Product
In an AI marketing platform, onboarding is not a gateway to the product. It is the product. The data gathered in the first session shapes every interaction that follows.
Warmth as Architecture
Most AI products lean into cold, technical aesthetics. We went the opposite direction - and it was not just a visual choice. It was an architectural one.
Trust as a Design Variable
In AI products, trust is not a feeling - it is an architectural decision that touches every layer of the system. Here is how we think about engineering for trust.