Lytta — practice listening

Someone you love says: "Feels like we haven't actually talked in days. Are we good?" What you say next matters. Lytta is a place to practice saying it — before it counts. HOW IT WORKS An AI partner opens a realistic everyday moment: a rough day at work, a small sigh over dinner, a disappointment that actually stings. You reply as yourself, in your own words. Lytta grades every reply on real, research-based listening skills — did you acknowledge the feeling, did you turn toward the bid, did you jump to fixing before the feeling was heard? — and shows you a stronger version of what you could have said. The partner reacts believably: warm replies soften the mood, dismissive ones escalate it. You can watch the temperature move with every message. PRACTICE MODES • Warm up — gentle, positive moments to build the habit • Everyday feelings — small sighs and buried bids for attention • Disappointment — when it actually stings • Cool Down challenge — they start furious; bring them back to calm • Your own scenario — bring a real moment from your life and rehearse the reply WHAT YOU GET • A score and specific feedback on every reply — what worked, what to work on • Named skills: validation, turning toward, open questions, repair attempts • Trap flags when you fix, defend, or dismiss instead of listening • A better version of each reply, so you feel the difference • Skill stats and a communication profile that grows with your practice • Streaks and levels, because reps are how skills stick PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Practice anonymously — no account needed to start • No ads, no tracking SDKs, no selling of data • Your practice content is never used to train AI models • Delete everything at any time, in the app NOT THERAPY Lytta is a skills gym, not therapy, counselling, or crisis support. If a session touches something heavy, Lytta stops grading and points to real resources instead. The skills you practice — noticing bids, validating feelings before solving problems, de-escalating without surrendering your point — are drawn from established relationship communication research. The reps are yours. Two minutes a day. Real moments. Better conversations.