Prelude

Between silence
and making it worse.

Prepare before you go in. Reflect after it happens.
Know your next move.

For when you don't know what you are — and you've been waiting for them to bring it up first.
For when they went cold again and you're deciding whether to say something this time.
For the fight you've had three times that always ends the same way.
For when something hurt you and you can't figure out how to say it without it becoming a bigger thing.

Private by default. Stored only on your device.
A decision system for romantic conversations — not therapy.

What's going on?

1 plan
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Pattern signal

Pick the one that feels closest to what you're dreading.

1 plan
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How do you want to sound?

This shapes your opening line and how your words land.

Primary tone

🌿
Gentle
Careful, warm, easing into it
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Direct
Clear, honest, no dancing around it
❋
Vulnerable
Open, showing what's underneath

Modifiers (optional)

Warm Calm Firm Brief More honest than polished

Looks right?

Check this reflects your situation before building your plan.

When are you planning to have this conversation?
Today or tomorrow
This week
I'm not sure yet
I need to think more before deciding

Building your plan

Reading the situation…

0 plans
After the conversation

History

From extension · synced across devices
Local saved preps — stored only on your device.

Conversation plans

Each plan covers prep, reflection, and your next move.

No expiration. Use each plan when the conversation is live for you.

What's included
— What the conversation is really about
— Opening approach and opening line
— Likely reactions and what to say to each
— Reflection after — plus your next move
3
conversation plans
$12
$4.00 per cycle
MOST USED
10
conversation plans
$29
$2.90 per cycle
25
conversation plans
$59
$2.36 per cycle

Common questions

Do cycles expire?
No. Use them whenever you need them. There's no pressure to use a cycle before you're ready — it runs at the pace of your actual romantic life.
What kinds of conversations is this for?
Romantic and intimate relationships only. Prelude is not built for work conflicts, family conversations, or friendship issues. It's built for the specific emotional stakes that come with romantic uncertainty and relational risk.
Is this therapy?
No. Prelude is a private decision system. It helps you think through a specific conversation — not process trauma or work through your relationship patterns over time. If you need ongoing support, a therapist is a better fit.
Where is my data stored?
Only on your device. Prelude doesn't send your inputs to any server. Your conversation history, reflection notes, and cycle data never leave your browser.

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Data & privacy
Everything you enter stays on your device. Prelude has no server. Your inputs are never sent anywhere.
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