FlagFree User Guide

Clear communication. Lower escalation. Stronger record.

Respond to a message

Use this when your co-parent has already sent something. Paste text or upload a screenshot/PDF, then refine your response before sending.

New message

Use this when you're starting a message from scratch. Draft naturally, then review for clarity and stability before you send.

Just the Facts

Turns an incoming message into a neutral summary by removing emotional or inflammatory language. It helps you respond to substance instead of tone.

Review message

FlagFree reviews tone, clarity, and structure, then offers a stabilized version you can copy into your platform. You stay in control of what you send.

Escalation Risk

An estimate of how likely a draft is to escalate conflict or be read negatively later. It's not a legal evaluation: it's a clarity and stability signal.

Why this is safer

Shows what changed and why. You'll see key risk drivers, how tone was stabilized, and how the structure aligns with platform norms.

Communication style

This helps FlagFree match the tone and level of structure you need. If you're unsure, you can skip and adjust later in Settings.

Custody schedule

Adds basic context so suggestions fit your real-life schedule language. Choose what's closest: it doesn't need to be perfect.

Preferred language

Sets the default language for your account. You can also switch languages anytime from the header.

Child's birthday

Used only for context and age-appropriate wording. It does not change custody settings or legal terms.

Quick guide

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FlagFree is a communication support tool. It does not provide legal advice.

What FlagFree Is

FlagFree is a structured message-review system designed to help you communicate calmly and strategically in co-parenting situations.

It does not replace your communication platform. It helps you refine your message before you send it.

Every message you send — whether through Civil Communicator, OurFamilyWizard, TalkingParents, text, email, or any other channel — may later be reviewed, screenshotted, or introduced in court.

FlagFree helps you write with that awareness.

How FlagFree Works

FlagFree is built around one core decision: are you responding to a message, or starting a new one?

At the top of the Messages screen, choose:

Respond to a Message

New Message

Both paths lead to the same stabilization engine.

When You Receive a Message

Add the message — paste text, upload a screenshot, upload a PDF, or extract text from a supported file. Messages are processed in real time and not retained.

(Optional) Use Just the Facts to extract neutral, factual content from emotional language.

Draft your reply. Type, paste, or use voice input. Write naturally.

Click Review Message.

When You Need to Send a New Message

Choose New Message.

Draft your message using text or voice input.

Click Review Message.

What Happens After You Click “Review Message”

Escalation Risk

FlagFree assigns an Escalation Risk score that reflects the likelihood of triggering conflict, risk of moderation or delay, and risk if the message is introduced later. You’ll see a “Before Stabilization” and “After Stabilization” comparison showing measurable risk reduction.

Stabilized Response

The refined version removes inflammatory language, shifts focus to child-centered logistics, improves clarity and defensibility, and aligns with platform norms. On structured platforms, this may include concise bullet formatting. You choose whether to use it.

Use This Version

Copy the refined message and paste it into your co-parenting platform.

Save for 72 Hours

Save a refined draft for up to 72 hours. After that, it is permanently deleted.

Why This Is Safer

After your message is reviewed, you can see exactly what changed and why.

What Changed

Removed hostile phrasing, added topic framing, and reduced triggers.

Top Risk Drivers

Highlights the specific elements that raised the escalation risk score.

Platform Compliance

Shows how the refined message aligns with norms across platforms.

All written communication can potentially be used in legal contexts. Structure and clarity matter everywhere.

FlagFree Foresight™

Stability Plus

FlagFree Foresight goes beyond tone correction. It provides positioning insight, conflict trajectory analysis, record-building review, and a “What to Consider” section that highlights tone trade-offs, over-formality risk, and when a different channel might be better.

Best used for:

Sensitive custody matters

Escalating communication patterns

Court-monitored platforms

Situations where every word matters

FlagFree Foresight is a communication support feature. It does not provide legal advice.

Platform Awareness

FlagFree supports the following communication platforms:

Civil Communicator

OurFamilyWizard

TalkingParents

Text / SMS

Email

Any written communication can potentially be used in court. FlagFree helps with structure and clarity — it does not provide legal advice.

Plans and Feature Differences

Second Look

Free

For trying FlagFree and reviewing a few key messages.

2 message reviews per month

Clear tone suggestions

Simple rewrites

Platform-aware guidance

First-time users

Occasional high-stakes messages

Checking tone before sending

When you want a second set of eyes before you send

Steady

$24/month

For ongoing co-parent communication and staying consistent.

Up to 20 message reviews per month

Tone and clarity improvements

Platform-specific guidance

Personalized suggestions

Voice-to-text message review

Regular scheduling and logistics

Keeping messages calm and focused

Reducing reactive replies

Building a strong communication record

Stability Plus

$39/month

For high-conflict or legally sensitive communication where your record matters.

Unlimited message reviews

Advanced escalation modeling

De-escalation strategy guidance

Adaptive responses based on your co-parent’s patterns

Priority processing

FlagFree Foresight™ — preview how your message may be interpreted

Sensitive custody matters

Escalating communication patterns

Court-monitored platforms

Situations where every word matters

Privacy and Data Handling

Messages are processed in real time and are not stored.

Uploaded files are used only to extract text and are not retained.

Voice audio is transcribed and immediately discarded. Audio is never saved.

Refined drafts you choose to save expire and are permanently deleted after 72 hours.

Your data is never used to train AI models.

FlagFree is a communication support tool. It does not provide legal advice.

Best Practices

Add context in Settings — details like custody schedules and key issues help the AI refine more accurately.

Use Just the Facts before replying to emotional messages to stay focused on substance.

Review before sending — the stabilization step is where tone and clarity improve.

Use FlagFree Foresight™ for high-stakes situations where positioning matters.

Save drafts when emotions are elevated. Revisit with a clearer perspective before sending.

Read it calm. Send it clean.

Structured for You

This guide is organized so that each section can also appear as a tooltip or help card inside the product. If you see a help icon next to a feature, it links back to the relevant part of this guide.