Inventory the screen
Count on-screen elements, competing CTAs, simultaneous choices, and rate visual clutter.
MENTAL EFFORT AUDIT
Cognitive Load AI
Identifies screens presenting too much information, too many decisions, or unnecessary mental effort, from your own screen inventory.
- Uses your inputs in a transparent calculation
- Instant result with practical next steps
- No signup required
Planning guidance only. Validate important decisions with customer evidence and your delivery team.
YOUR INPUTS
Build your result
Complete every field. The result updates only when you choose Calculate.
How it works
Get a load score
Cognitive Load AI weighs each factor against what's known to increase mental effort and decision fatigue.
Simplify and re-check
Cut elements, consolidate CTAs, and sequence choices, then re-run the score.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this an actual AI model analyzing my screen?
No — 'AI' is the product name. The score is a deterministic calculation from the numbers you enter, computed entirely in your browser.
Why does one extra competing CTA cost so much?
A second call-to-action at the same visual weight forces users to stop and decide between them, which measurably increases task time and abandonment.
How is this different from Choice Check?
Choice Check focuses specifically on option overload (menus, filters, selections). Cognitive Load AI looks at the screen's overall mental effort — density, competing actions, and simultaneous decisions together.
How We Compare
| Feature | MVPHub | Manual heuristic review | Eye-tracking usability studies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instant structured scoring | Included | Limited | Not included |
| No lab equipment or recruiting | Included | Included | Not included |
| Real gaze/attention data | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Free | Included | Included | Not included |
Eye-tracking studies show real attention patterns but require lab setup and participants. Cognitive Load AI gives a fast structural estimate before that investment is justified.
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