Where biology informs becoming
Not “what do my genes say?” You’re not there yet. The question in front of you is smaller and harder:
Is genomic testing worth it, for me, for my situation, right now?
That question has real sub-questions underneath it, and most of them don’t have good answers available anywhere.
You're trying to answer one question
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What can a test actually tell me, and what can’t it?
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There are several kinds of testing. Which ones are even relevant to what I’m asking?
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If I got results back, would I be able to make sense of them, or would I need to pay someone else to?
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What would I do differently afterward? And if the answer is nothing, is it still worth knowing?
There’s a whole library behind her.
Everything Theya knows comes from written guides built for this decision specifically. What testing can and can’t tell you, what the different types actually measure, what they cost, how you’d get access.
Most people won’t read them. Ask Theya and she brings you what’s relevant. But if you’d rather read it yourself, go deeper on one thing, or just browse, it’s all there.
What is Litmus?
She gets better because of who’s using her.
The questions subscribers bring are what determines what gets built next. Every gap someone hits becomes something Theya can answer for the next person. You’re not buying a finished thing, you’re joining one that’s being built by the people using it.
Here’s the difference.
You could just ask ChatGPT.
A general-purpose chatbot will answer all your questions. Confidently. Drawing on everything it has ever read, including the marketing copy of every company that would like to sell you a test.
Theya answers from a library our genetic counselors wrote and stand behind. When the research is thin, she says so instead of smoothing it over. When it doesn’t exist, she doesn’t fill the gap. And she’ll name it when what you’re hoping for and what the evidence supports aren’t the same thing.
That last part is the one a general-purpose model won’t do, because it isn’t built to.
Ask Theya if testing is right for you
Theya is Alotheya’s AI guide. Ask her anything about whether testing makes sense for your situation and she’ll work through it with you.
She asks what matters to you. She reflects back what she’s hearing to check she’s got it right. When your stated priorities and where you’re leaning don’t line up, she says so. When the science doesn’t have an answer, she tells you which kind of nothing it is: not studied yet, or actively argued over. Those are different problems for you.
Litmus is for you if:
You haven't tested yet and want to know whether it's worth it, and which test
You've already done a lot of reading and want it sorted by someone who works in this
You want to walk into your next doctors appointment with better questions
Litmus isn't the right fit if:
You already have raw data from 23andMe, AncestryDNA, or a pharmacogenomic panel and you want it interpreted.
You're looking for a diagnosis. Litmus is education and decision support, and it doesn't interpret personal results.
You want someone to make the call for you. Theya helps you get to a decision. She doesn't hand you one.
$50 to stop researching and start deciding
Litmus is built so you can decide within your first month. Need more time? Continue access for just $10/month.
Litmus Pre-order + Bonus Info Session
10$Every month+$40 first month ($50 total)Ask Theya, our AI guide, whether genomic testing is worth pursuing for you. She answers from a library our genetic counselors wrote for this decision, and you can read it too.- Chat with Theya + full access to the Litmus content library
- Theya asks what matters to you before offering anything
- Learn what genetic tests measure, cost, and how to get them
- Understand what testing can't tell you, not just what it can
- Curated by licensed genetic counselors, not the web
- Learn language to bring to a doctor or family member
- New guides added as the library grows
- Pre-order bonus: 45 minute 1:1 session with our founder
- Litmus access begins at launch in late in August
- Book your session by Aug 31, sessions held after Aug 26
- Cancel anytime, no commitment