First Read
A high-conflict communication tool.
- What it is
- Paste a hard thread. Get a calmer read, and a line you can send.
- What it is not
- Not advice. Nothing is stored.
- How
- Copy. Paste. Read. Send — or don’t.
- Why
I built this after 21 days in court. My children lived inside those messages. The heat was the harm.
I needed a pause before I answered. Then a line that did not make it worse.
That is First Read.
Questions
- What is First Read?
- A high-conflict communication tool. Paste the thread. Get a calmer read, and a line you can send — or the advice to wait.
- How do I use it?
- Copy the messages and paste them. Or a photo, video, or screen recording. Tap Read it.
- Is it only for divorce?
- No. It is for any high-conflict thread — family, business, or otherwise.
- Does it store my messages?
- No. The text is read and discarded. Nothing is kept.
- Is this legal advice?
- No. It is a pause before you reply. Speak to counsel for law.
- What does it cost?
- Three reads a day on the site, or a year code for counsel. The iPhone app is a subscription after a short trial.
- Who built it?
- Chris Cowan, after 21 days in court. His children lived inside those messages. The heat was the harm.
- Where do I send someone?
- firstread.ca
Send someone here
Give them the address.
If a message is heating up, open firstread.ca before you reply. Copy the thread. Paste it. You get a calmer read, and a line that does not add heat. Not legal advice. Nothing is stored.
firstread.ca