Building AI tools that rekindle reflection.

The advent of generative AI has flooded the Internet, and our lives, with an unprecedented level of stimulation. We design software that works in the opposite direction, exposing beauty and opportunities for reflection in everyday life with innovative, human-centered tools.

The Civilis mark: two hands reaching toward a single point of light

What we do

We help curious humans reimagine art through AI-powered audiovisual experiences.

Reflection needs a mirror. Ours is built from generative sound and image: software that listens to a piece of music, a photograph, or a passage of writing, and responds back with something new to look at and hear.

The goal is to give people a reason to linger: not out of engagement or addiction, but by sparking real connection with human creations.

How the experiences work

How we work

Two commitments that shape everything we ship.

  • 01

    Slowness is a feature

    If an experience can be summed up in a sentence, it doesn't go far enough into its source material. We design for deeper connection.

  • 02

    The model is a collaborator

    Every experience keeps a distinct, unambiguous thread back to the human material it was built from.

Where to go next

Read the longer version of what we believe, or come look at what we're building.

The mission page goes into why we think reflection is worth building for. The experiences page shows the work itself.