Open methodology
How Auriao forms observations and reports
We separate current-situation observations from five-dimension behavioral preference summaries and explain what the system can—and cannot—support.
The five questions concern one situation selected by the user. Fixed rules require at least two answers supporting the same direction; otherwise the result is neutral. It does not produce a personality type or affect dimension scoring.
Thirty self-report statements are organized around openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and emotional stability, informed by the Big Five framework. Auriao wrote these items and has not established norms, reliability, validity, or cross-language equivalence; this is not a standardized psychological instrument.
Internal values support reverse scoring, range mapping, and historical compatibility. The interface shows descriptive ranges such as “less evident here” and “more evident here,” not percentiles, population rankings, or ability levels.
When a user continues from the quick observation, the report places that situation beside related dimension responses. The two inputs remain independent: the five quick answers never alter the 30-question result. The connection is a hypothesis to test against real experience.
No large language model is called at runtime. The same input produces the same result. Questions, rules, content blocks, and fallback conditions are versioned and covered by exhaustive and regression tests.
Auriao does not provide diagnosis, scientific certification, hiring judgment, career fit, partner matching, or health advice. When a report conflicts with lived experience, trust the lived experience.
Quick observation requires no account. Continuing carries only the situation, observation pattern, and up to two supporting answers. Email sign-in is required only before purchase. Supabase stores accounts, report history, and entitlements; Dodo Payments processes the $7.99 one-time digital purchase.