Dialectical Reflection
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Work in Progress - Beta

A Tool for
Critical Thinking

Dialectical Reflection helps you analyze your ideas through different lenses—logic, dialectics, and critical reflection. It's not magic. It's a structured way to think through complex problems.

Try It (Beta) How It Works

Requires your own (free) Gemini API key • Everything stays in your browser

Dialectical Reflection App Interface

What This Tool Does

It's designed to help you think more critically about your own ideas.

📋 Analysis Modes

You enter a thought or argument. The tool analyzes it through different frameworks:

  • Logic Check: Identifies potential fallacies and weak points
  • Dialectic: Develops thesis, antithesis, and synthesis
  • Reflection: Uncovers hidden assumptions and biases
  • Synthesis: Helps integrate conflicting ideas

🗺️ Visualization

Your analyses are saved as a "thinking path" that you can revisit. There's also a graph view to see connections between different thoughts—though this part is still rough around the edges.

🔐 Privacy

Everything stays in your browser. You use your own API key, so I never see your thoughts or analyses. You can export your data as JSON anytime.

How It Works

Simple process, meaningful results

1

Enter a Thought

Type an idea, argument, or question you want to examine more closely.

2

Choose Analysis Mode

Pick a framework: Logic, Dialectic, Reflection, or run multiple analyses.

3

Review & Refine

Get structured feedback on your thinking. Save it, build on it, or start fresh.

What's Included

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Logic Check

Checks for common logical fallacies and weak arguments in your thinking.

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Dialectic Analysis

Develops opposing viewpoints (thesis/antithesis) and attempts synthesis.

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Critical Reflection

Surfaces hidden assumptions, biases, and emotional influences in your arguments.

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Thinking Glossary

Built-in definitions for fallacies, cognitive biases, and philosophical concepts.

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Local Storage

All your analyses stay in your browser. Export/import as JSON files.

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Multiple Languages

Works in English, German, Spanish, and several other languages.

Who Might Find This Useful?

📝 Writers & Researchers

If you're working through complex arguments or trying to strengthen your reasoning before publishing.

🎓 Students

Preparing essays, studying philosophy, or practicing critical thinking skills.

💭 Anyone Wrestling With Ideas

If you want a structured way to challenge your own assumptions and think more carefully.

Want to Try It?

This is a beta tool. It's functional but rough around the edges. You'll need your own (free) Gemini API key to use it.

Quick Setup:

  1. 1. Get a free Gemini API key at Google AI Studio
  2. 2. Open the app and enter your key in Settings
  3. 3. Start analyzing
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No signup • Your data stays in your browser • Export anytime

Common Questions

Is this free?

The app itself is free. You need your own Gemini API key (which has a generous free tier—60 requests/minute). So effectively free for most use cases.

Where is my data?

Everything stays in your browser's local storage. I don't have a backend server yet, so your thoughts are stored just in your Browser. You can export your data as JSON anytime.

Why do I need my own API key?

Two reasons: (1) it keeps costs down so the tool can stay free for now, and (2) your analyses go directly from your browser to Google's API.

What does "beta" mean here?

It means: the core features work, but the UI isn't polished and some parts (like the graph view) are still rough. Expect some bugs. I'm actively working on it.

Can I trust the AI analysis?

The AI can make mistakes. Think of it as a thinking partner, not an authority. Use it to challenge your assumptions, but don't take its word as gospel.