What's your Hope Score?

The 2-minute, science-based measure of your Agency and Pathways thinking. Free. No signup.

Question 1 of 12

When I run into an obstacle, I can quickly come up with more than one way to get past it.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Definitely False Definitely True

2 minutes · 12 quick questions · no signup

For wellbeing and self-development. Not a medical or diagnostic tool.

Quick Questions

Minutes to Your Score

Evidence-Based Protocols

Discover the science

The Concept

What is h0pe.ai?

Ground Zero for Human Potential

h0pe.ai helps you measure your Hope Score and build it with personalized "Hope Protocols"—practical exercises grounded in peer-reviewed positive psychology and Snyder's Hope Theory.

0 = The null hypothesis. The baseline. The starting point from which we measure real change.

Not Self-Help Fluff

Every protocol is grounded in published, peer-reviewed research on hope and goal pursuit.

Personalized Protocols

Your Agency and Pathways subscores point you to the protocols that fit your profile right now.

Measurable Results

Re-test your Hope Score over time and watch your delta. Hope is trainable—your score change shows it.

The Process

How Your Hope Protocol Works

A simple three-step loop: measure, practice, re-test

Baseline Assessment

Complete a 2-minute science-based assessment grounded in Hope Theory (Snyder et al., 1991). We establish your ground zero.

~2 minutes

Protocol Generation

Your Agency and Pathways subscores map to the Hope Protocols that fit your profile—practical exercises drawn from published hope-intervention research.

Personalized

Iterate & Flourish

Practice your protocols, then re-test your Hope Score. Hope is trainable—your score delta shows what's working.

Continuous

Start Small

Not ready for all 12? Try a 2-minute check

Pick the area on your mind right now. Six honest questions, an instant read, no signup.

Career Stuck or between roles? Health Habits that keep slipping? Relationship Going through a rough patch? Student / Exams Big exam coming up?

Each check is based on Snyder's Hope Theory. For wellbeing and self-development — not a medical or diagnostic tool.

The Research

Built on Decades of Science

"Hope is a positive motivational state that is based on an interactively derived sense of successful agency (goal-directed energy) and pathways (planning to meet goals)."

— Snyder et al. (1991)

Higher-hope students achieve better academic outcomes, even after controlling for entrance-exam scores and prior grades (Snyder et al., 2002)
An 8-session group hope intervention reduced depressive symptoms in a community pilot study (Cheavens et al., 2006)
A single 90-minute goal-mapping session measurably increased hope (Feldman & Dreher, 2012)

Snyder Hope Theory

The foundational framework: hope = pathways thinking + agency thinking.

Snyder et al., 1991

Hope Interventions

Structured exercises—goal mapping, pathways practice, agency building—shown to raise hope in controlled studies.

Cheavens et al., 2006; Feldman & Dreher, 2012

Learned Optimism

Cognitive reframing techniques that help reframe pessimistic thought patterns.

30+ Years of Research

Key sources:

Snyder et al., 1991 Snyder et al., 2002 Cheavens et al., 2006 Feldman & Dreher, 2012

For Practitioners

Bring the Hope Score into your practice

h0pe.ai pro gives therapists and coaches a simple way to see how clients are doing between sessions — grounded in the same science-based assessment.

Per-client assessment links — share a personal link; your client takes the 2-minute assessment on their own time
Agency & Pathways tracking — scores on the 0–100 scale appear in your dashboard, with deltas between check-ins
Privacy by design — clients are identified by initials or a nickname only; no client personal details are stored

Explore h0pe.ai pro

Early access is invite-only while we work with our first design partners.