Articos
AI user research platform that runs synthetic user interviews and returns a full report in under 30 minutes. Validated at 86% accuracy.
The story
Overview
Articos is an AI user research platform designed to democratize access to user insights by replacing expensive, time-consuming traditional research with fast, affordable synthetic interviews. The platform generates diverse AI personas grounded in behavioral science (Big Five personality model, cognitive biases, stance diversity) and conducts structured, hypothesis-blind interviews to surface audience motivations, objections, and pain points. Users define their research goal, Articos generates and interviews 12 synthetic personas with enforced diversity (including skeptics and late adopters), and delivers a structured report with themes, quotes, and recommendations within 30 minutes. Validated at 86% accuracy against expert research firms like Baymard Institute and Nielsen Norman Group across 46 studies, Articos serves agencies, consultants, SaaS teams, and enterprises who need research-quality validation but lack the budget or timeline for traditional user research. Pricing starts at $8-10 per study on monthly or on-demand plans, compared to $5,000-15,000 and 4-8 weeks for traditional firms.
Key features
Synthetic Persona Generation
Creates 12 diverse AI personas with 30 personality facets, cognitive biases, and enforced stance diversity including skeptics and late adopters to prevent groupthink.
Hypothesis-Blind Interviews
Personas are interviewed without seeing your hypothesis, preventing sycophancy and ensuring honest, unbiased feedback on your ideas.
Structured Research Reports
Delivers actionable reports within 30 minutes containing motivations, objections, confusion points, language patterns, and prioritized recommendations.
A/B and Concept Testing
Upload landing pages, messaging variants, or concepts to get structured audience reactions and comparative feedback.
White-Label Export
Export reports as PDFs with white-label options for agencies and consultants to present to clients.
Evidence Chains and Confidence Scoring
Includes decision support features with evidence chains, confidence scores, and adversarial review steps before report delivery.
Use cases
- 1
Agencies
Validate audience insights, persona development, and messaging strategy before client pitches and presentations in days instead of weeks.
- 2
SaaS Product Teams
Test messaging, positioning, and feature concepts to validate audience fit before committing engineering resources.
- 3
Consultants and Fractional CMOs
Run affordable research studies to back strategic recommendations when client budgets don't include dedicated research spend.
- 4
Consumer Goods and Healthcare
Conduct fast, evidence-based research on product decisions, positioning, and audience needs across regulated or complex industries.
FAQ
How does Articos avoid yes-man answers from AI personas?
Articos interviews personas without showing them your hypothesis, preventing them from confirming expectations. Its Stance Diversity Engine builds panels with champions, pragmatists, skeptics, and blockers. An ELEPHANT Scoring check flags personas that simply agree with everything.
What is Articos validated against?
Articos was validated against published research from Baymard Institute and Nielsen Norman Group across 46 studies in 9 domains (e-commerce, SaaS, healthcare, fintech, consumer mobile, education, enterprise, cross-cultural). It captures 86% of the themes and findings expert research teams identify.
How long does a research study take?
From setup to full report delivery, the entire process takes under 30 minutes. Setup takes under 3 minutes, personas are generated and interviewed, and a structured report is delivered immediately.
How much does Articos cost?
Articos starts at $79/month (Starter, 3,000 credits) or $199/month (Pro, 7,000 credits). Each study uses about 400 credits, roughly $8–$10 per study. Every plan includes a 14-day free trial with 1,000 credits and no credit card required.
Is Articos a replacement for traditional user research?
Articos works best for early-stage and directional research to identify UX friction, confusion points, objections, and audience expectations. Teams often use it before running deeper usability studies with real participants.
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