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Fogged reads the structure of your conversations — not just the words. Paste anything and get a clinical breakdown of every manipulation tactic in 30 seconds. Free.

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The product

Everything you get

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Structural analysis, not keywords

Claude reads where accountability lives, how agency is distributed, what the message does to you.

Named patterns with evidence

Every tactic identified by name with exact quotes from your conversation as proof.

Word-for-word response scripts

Exact sentences to say or send back. Not vague advice — actual words.

Prepare for conversations

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Track patterns over time

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The process

How it works

Step 01

Paste your conversation

Any text, email, DM, or describe a situation in your own words. You can also upload a screenshot. Up to 5,000 characters. No account needed to get started.

Step 02

Claude reads the structure

Not keywords. The architecture of manipulation. Where accountability lives. How agency is distributed. Whether emotional appeals are replacing direct communication. What the message structurally does to you.

Step 03

See exactly what's happening

A score from 0 to 100. Every manipulation tactic named with exact quotes as evidence. A clinical reality check in plain English. Word-for-word scripts for what to say back. Red flags to watch for going forward.

The taxonomy

What we detect

Fifteen distinct manipulation tactics. Named, evidenced, and scored.

  • Gaslighting
    Reality distortion, memory manipulation.
  • Love bombing
    Excessive affection used as control.
  • DARVO
    Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender.
  • Guilt tripping
    Weaponized guilt and obligation.
  • Blame shifting
    Redirecting responsibility to the victim.
  • Triangulation
    Using third parties to create insecurity.
  • Stonewalling
    Emotional withdrawal as punishment.
  • Future faking
    False promises to manipulate present behavior.
  • Emotional blackmail
    Fear, obligation, and guilt (FOG).
  • Silent treatment
    Deliberate withholding of communication.
  • Intermittent reinforcement
    Unpredictable reward and punishment cycles.
  • Minimizing
    Dismissing feelings and experiences.
  • Moving goalposts
    Constantly changing expectations.
  • Word salad
    Deliberate confusion through circular arguments.
  • Coercive control
    Systematic patterns of control.
The proof

An example

A partner canceling plans. What Fogged sees underneath.

The message
“I can’t believe you’re making this into a thing again. I told you I was tired. If you actually cared about me you’d understand instead of starting a fight every time I need space. You’re the one being dramatic.”
Romantic · 42 words
Manipulation score
72
/ 100
High
Patterns detected
DARVO
high
“You’re the one being dramatic.”
Deflects accountability by reframing you as the aggressor.
Guilt tripping
high
“If you actually cared about me you’d understand.”
Weaponizes affection as a test you just failed.
Minimizing
medium
“Making this into a thing again.”
Dismisses a valid concern as a pattern of overreaction.
Reality check

You asked a reasonable question. The response made you the problem for asking. That is not a conversation — it is a redirection designed to end it.

What you can say back
When they accuse you of making it a fight

“I asked a reasonable question about cancellation. Noticing that wasn’t dismissive isn’t starting a fight. I’d like to talk about the plan itself.”

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Anonymous, after a 2-year relationship
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Anonymous, workplace situation
I used this before a difficult conversation. I felt prepared for the first time.
Anonymous, family conflict
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