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Our Use of Artificial Intelligence

We believe you have the right to know exactly how AI is used in Loop Breaker AI - what it does, what it cannot do, and why we chose the tools we did.

How We Use AI

Loop Breaker AI uses Groq's LLM inference API (running Llama 3) to analyse loop descriptions and generate break systems. Every analysis is generated fresh for your specific input - we do not use templates or pre-written advice. Each time you submit a loop description, a new inference call is made with your exact text, producing a response unique to your situation.

What the AI Does

  • Reads your loop description
  • Identifies: trigger, emotional hook, break point, reward mechanism, and repeating pattern
  • Generates a personalised step break system targeting your specific loop mechanics

What the AI Does NOT Do

  • It does not store your data after processing
  • It does not remember previous sessions
  • It does not provide medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice
  • It cannot guarantee results — outcomes vary by individual and loop complexity
  • It is not a crisis tool — see below for emergency support resources

Why Groq?

Groq provides extremely fast LLM inference, which means you get your analysis in seconds rather than minutes. Speed matters for a behaviour-change tool - the gap between describing a problem and seeing the analysis should be as small as possible. A slow analysis breaks the moment of reflection and reduces the likelihood that insight turns into action.

Structured Output

All AI responses are constrained to return structured JSON only - no free-form prose. This ensures the analysis is consistent, parseable, and directly rendered into the UI without editing. The AI is instructed to identify specific named fields (trigger, emotional hook, break point, reward, pattern) and to return break system steps as an ordered array. This structure is what makes the output immediately actionable rather than merely interesting.

Limitations

AI pattern detection is not perfect. If an analysis does not resonate with you, you can re-submit with more detail — specificity is the single biggest factor in analysis quality. Your lived experience of the loop is always the ground truth. The AI is a thinking tool, not an authority. It surfaces structure. You decide whether that structure fits.

The model (Llama 3 via Groq) is a general-purpose large language model, not a clinically validated tool. Its analyses draw on behavioural psychology concepts encoded in its training data, not on peer-reviewed clinical assessment protocols. It may occasionally misidentify a trigger or suggest a strategy that does not match your specific circumstances. Always apply your own judgement to the output.

Results vary significantly by individual. Factors such as how long a habit has been running, underlying mental health conditions, and the complexity of the emotional drivers all affect how well a break system works in practice. Loop Breaker AI does not replace professional therapy, coaching, or medical treatment.

If You Are in Crisis

Loop Breaker AI is not a crisis service. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, suicidal thoughts, or feel unsafe, please contact a professional support service immediately.

  • Australia: Lifeline — 13 11 14  ·  Beyond Blue — 1300 22 4636
  • US: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988
  • UK: Samaritans — 116 123
  • International: befrienders.org